There’s no time like the present and no present like the time.
With January well under way, many of us reflect on the year gone by and start looking forward to the year ahead. It’s an opportunity to re-write the rule book, an opportunity for change. With the new found energy the new year brings, we plot and plan our next moves. Annual objectives, 5 year plans, professional, personal and physical goals.
According to Forbes, the five most common New Year’s resolutions in the UK this year were to exercise more (40%), followed closely by losing weight (35%), improving diet (33%), financial goals (31%), reducing stress (24%) and enhancing emotional well-being.
Interestingly, many of these resolutions revolve around a precious commodity. Something that, once it’s gone, you can’t get back and the only thing you can’t buy more of.
I’m talking about time.
So how can we make the most of the time we have?
Flexible working means something different to everyone. It encompasses everything outside of the traditional, full time, working model. It gives employees a say on when, where and what hours they do.
In a recent global trial of a 4 day week (a type of flexible working) found that 71% of employees reported reported less burn out, 54% reported reduced negative emotions, 46% reduced fatigue, 43% said it improved their mental health, 40% noted reduced sleep difficulties, 39% were less stressed and 37% cited improved physical health. (4 day week, 2021)
So why not gift yourself some time, start your journey towards greater flexibility today and make those New Year’s resolutions a little bit more achievable.
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Find your sweet spot: This is the time of day when you’re most productive, which is totally different for everyone. For Naomi, this is between 11:00 to 15:00. During this time she schedules her detail oriented, high energy jobs. Before this she carries out lighter tasks in order to energise her and afterwards she wraps up with low energy tasks.
Ten Tasks: Naomi never lets her to do list exceed 10 points. She then physically ticks them off to ensure she gets that sense of accomplishment and associated endorphin rush.
Treat time: This is my favourite tip. Once Naomi has completed her ten tasks, she gifts herself a guilt free treat. Now this is a new year’s resolution I can get behind!
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Bronze Flexee’s Bronze level of Accreditation in Flexible Working is appropriate for practices which demonstrate an interest in flexible working. |
Flexee Practice Account Administrator must
Complete and pass Flexee’s course: “Foundational Principles and Practices of flexible working” (qualifies for CPD credits should the participant wish to claim them)
Complete the Flexee online Assessment in Flexible Working and achieve a compliance score of at least 50% |
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Silver Flexee’s Silver level of Accreditation in Flexible Working is appropriate for practices which supports flexible working. |
Flexee Practice Account Administrator must
Complete and pass Flexee’s course: “Foundational Principles and Practices of flexible working” (qualifies for CPD credits should the participant wish to claim them) Complete the Flexee online Assessment in Flexible Working and achieve a compliance score of at least 70% Submit 2 case studies demonstrating how your practice applies the Foundational Principles and Practices of flexible working for our assessors to give you feedback. Requirements:
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Bronze Flexee’s Bronze level of Accreditation in Flexible Working is appropriate for practices which demonstrate an interest in flexible working. |
Appoint a Flexee Practice Account Administrator (who automatically becomes a “Friend of Flexee” and can join the community*)
Flexee Practice Account Administrator must Complete and pass Flexee’s course: “Foundational Principles and Practices of flexible working” (qualifies for CPD credits should the participant wish to claim them) Complete the Flexee online Assessment in Flexible Working and achieve a compliance score of at least 50% |
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Silver Flexee’s Silver level of Accreditation in Flexible Working is appropriate for practices which supports flexible working. |
Appoint a Flexee Practice Account Administrator (who automatically becomes a “Friend of Flexee” and can join the community*) Flexee Practice Account Administrator must Complete and pass Flexee’s course: “Foundational Principles and Practices of flexible working” (qualifies for CPD credits should the participant wish to claim them) Complete the Flexee online Assessment in Flexible Working and achieve a compliance score of at least 70% Submit 2 case studies demonstrating how your practice applies the Foundational Principles and Practices of flexible working for our assessors to give you feedback. Requirements:
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Gold Flexee’s Bronze level of Accreditation in Flexible Working is appropriate for practices which actively embraces flexible working. |
Appoint a Flexee Practice Account Administrator (who automatically becomes a “Friend of Flexee” and can join the community*) Flexee Practice Account Administrator must: Complete and pass Flexee’s course: “Foundational Principles and Practices of flexible working” (qualifies for CPD credits should the participant wish to claim them) At least 30% of Practice Team to complete the Flexee online Assessment in Flexible Working and achieve a compliance score of at least 70% Submit 3 case studies demonstrating how your practice applies the Foundational Principles and Practices of flexible working for our assessors to give you feedback. Requirements:
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Platinum Flexee’s Bronze level of Accreditation in Flexible Working is appropriate for practices which excels in flexible working. |
Appoint a Flexee Practice Account Administrator (who automatically becomes a “Friend of Flexee” and can join the community*) Flexee Practice Account Administrator must: Complete and pass Flexee’s course: “Foundational Principles and Practices of flexible working” (qualifies for CPD credits should the participant wish to claim them) At least 50% of Practice Team to complete the Flexee online Assessment in Flexible Working and achieve a compliance score of at least 70% Submit 4 case studies demonstrating how your practice applies the Foundational Principles and Practices of flexible working for our assessors to give you feedback. Requirements:
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