Higher Administration Administrative Services

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Higher AdministrationAdministrative Services

• Outcome 2
• Changing Working Practices

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Changing Working Practices
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New technology

• Communications and exchange of information has
  become easy, fast and relatively cheap.

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Competition

• Highly competitive business environments have
  forced organisations to streamline activities and
  adopt working practices which are as
  cost-effective as possible.

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Social trends

• The Flexible Working Regulations 2002 (reflecting
  changes in social trends) has forced change in
  the workplace.

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Different working practices

• Terms of contract
• Working hours
• Mode of work

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Different Working Practices cont

• Outsourcing
• Career Breaks
• Case Loading

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Impact of flexible working practices on the
organisation

• Short-term contracts can be used to employ staff
  only when they are needed.

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Impact of flexible working practices on the
organisation

• Organisations can retain workers whose personal
  circumstances have changed.

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Impact of flexible working practices on the
organisation

• Savings can be made in terms of occupying
  building space.

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Impact of flexible working practices on the
organisation

• Increased choice of working methods to suit
  employees lifestyles, will benefit the
  organisation with better morale, motivation and
  productivity.

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Impact of flexible working practices on the
organisation

• Outsourcing of services to specialist firms can
  be cost effective, despite the possible loss of
  control over a particular area of work.

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Impact of flexible working practices on the
employees

• Advantage greater choice and flexibility to
  suit changing needs and lifestyles

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Impact of flexible working practices on the
employees

• Disadvantage Job Security implications for
  pensions, ability to get a mortgage, etc.