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CALL FOR MILLIONS TO WORK FROM HOME FOR A DAY
‘Tell me why I don’t like Mondays….’ Is an age old question asked not only by 70’s punk band Boomtown Rats, but also by millions of commuting citizens. The prospect of getting up at the crack of dawn to travel for miles on overcrowded transport, to then put in a hard weeks’ work is enough to give many people the Monday morning blues. But what if there was a solution to the seemingly endless grind? Work Wise UK are inviting organisations and employees across the nation to be part of National Work from Home Day on this May. The man behind Work Wise UK is Phil Flaxton, chief executive of the ‘not-for-profit’ organisation. Work Wise Week is part of this major five year initiative to encourage the widespread adoption of new, smarter working practices, which are believed to revolutionise the way people work, leading to increased business productivity and competitiveness, reduced transport congestion and pollution, improved health, assist disadvantaged groups, and harmonise work and family commitments. Flaxton says: “Technology is enabling people to work virtually anywhere. National Work from Home Day (NWHD) is not an excuse for an extra day off, it is a serious attempt for people and organisations to try out home working. For many there is absolutely no reason to waste hours commuting into a central location every day of the week. Why not work from home occasionally?” Indeed why not. Even just working from home for one day a week, if implemented on a regular basis, will have a profound impact upon traffic congestion and public transport overcrowding. The initiative has already gathered a fan base of major corporate companies including BT, British Chambers of Commerce, Transport for London and the RAC Foundation. It is a fantastic idea which is today in its’ infant stage, but tomorrow, could be the way of the western world. National Work from Home Day on Friday 18th May ’07. By Yasmin MacPherson Working on a Smoke-Free Business
The YouGov survey found that while 63% of employers believe employees who smoke do not present a positive company image, a whopping 72% of them do not plan to offer support for workers who wish to quit. "It is interesting to see that such a large percentage of employers do not have any plans in place to help employees give up smoking," said Chris Jessop, CEO of the UK employee health organisation Nuffield Proactive Health. "Employers are uniquely placed to make a real difference to people's lives and, in turn, to their own business performance." The findings come just days after NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) released guidelines that advised employer to allow smokers time off work to attend anti-smoking sessions that will help them drop the habit. But this suggestion may go up in smoke - only 44% think it's the business's obligation to help employees put out their cigarettes for good. "The recommended guidelines from NICE present an interesting dilemma for businesses," Jessop said. "The increased productivity of a healthy workforce cannot be denied, but it is not surprising that employers are questioning how and why they should allow their workforce to take time out to break the habit." While a get-out-of-work free card may not appeal to businesses, there are smaller steps they can take to help their employees become smoke-free. Motivational wellness programmes are one option that can support those who want to quit without necessarily sending them offsite for hours at a time. In fact, two-thirds of directors and managers are in favour of turning smoking rooms into facilities for improving employee health and wellbeing. Jessop said: "The smoking ban presents an opportunity for us all to make healthier decisions and employers must understand they can provide this without losing out." By Sarah Bultema |
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