Useful websites

If you are new to the subject of flexible working and work/life balance then the following websites will provide some background information.

The sites are a mixture of commercial, government and charity sites. Some are general work sites with sections on flexible working and work life balance; others focus specifically on flexible working. The list is in alphabetical order.

(The sites were last reviewed in March 2006.)

  • Chartered Institute of Personnel Development
    Information listed under working time, employment law and work/life balance.
    www.cipd.co.uk
  • The Department of Trade and Industry
    Work/life balance site has general information as will as background on the government’s interest in work/life balance and flexible working
    www.dti.gov.uk/er/fw_wlb.htm
  • Economic and Social Research Council
    General research into future working patterns and how they will impact on employers and employees.
    www.leeds.ac.uk/esrcfutureofwork
  • Employers for work/life balance
    A general website run by the Work Foundation for employers to share best practice. Also acts as a consultancy. Has general information on flexible working and work-life balance issues.
    www.employersforwork-lifebalance.org.uk
  • Equal Opportunities Commission
    Covers flexible working issues and cases that have legal implication. Includes press coverage of cases.
    www.eoc.org.uk
  • Flametree
    Commercial consultancy for corporations seeking advice on work/life balance and flexible working. Part of PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
    www.flametree.co.uk
  • Flexecutive
    Recruitment consultancy, with information on flexible working and work/life balance at management level.
    www.flexecutive.co.uk
  • Flexibility
    Site on flexible working run by HOP Associates. Provides general information for employers.
    www.flexibility.co.uk
  • HOP Associates
    Set up to help organisations understand and implement new ways of working. Includes information on many areas of work/life balance.
    www.hop.co.uk
  • Institute for Employment Studies
    Research into flexible working and work/life balance.
    www.employment-studies.co.uk
  • New Ways of Working
    A commercial consultancy site for businesses to find out about flexible working.
    www.new-ways-of-working.co.uk
  • Roffey Park
    A charitable trust researching into management training and development abut focusing on achieving balance between life and work. Good resources and background information.
    www.roffeypark.com
  • Tiger (Tailored Interactive Guidance on Employment Rights)
    General guidance on employment rights and UK employment law.
    www.tiger.gov.uk
  • Trades Union Congress
    Practical help to achieve changes in the organisation of working time to benefit employer and employees.
    www.tuc.org.uk/work_life
  • The Work Foundation (was the Industrial Society)
    Its aim is to promote improvements to working life. It has research and consultancy functions, and includes sections of flexible working and work-life balance.
    www.theworkfoundation.com
  • The Work Life Research Centre
    Aims to increase understanding about the relationship between employment, the future of work, family and the community.
    www.workliferesearch.org
  • Working Families
    Site formed from the amalgamation of Parents at Work and New Ways to Work. General information for both employers and employees on family friendly workplaces, flexible working and work/life balance issues.
    www.workingfamilies.org.uk

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Last updated: 31 Aug 07