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Finding your dream flexible role 📣 Webinar Alert! 📣 Are you a candidate looking for a new flexible role? Join us on Wednesday, June 26th at 5:30 PM BST as we go LIVE on LinkedIn and Instagram for an insightful session hosted by Beth Carter, Director of Growth at Flexa, Motorway's Head of Talent Jeff Lu and Chris Raybould, Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Mott MacDonald. 🌟 What to Expect 🌟 💡 Best Practices for Applying to Flexible Jobs: Get insider tips and tricks to stand out in the application process for flexible roles. 💬 Ask Me Anything Session: Have your burning questions answered by our knowledgeable speakers in a live Q&A session. 📈 Gain Valuable Insights: Learn straight from the people who may be hiring you about navigating the flexible job market and positioning yourself for success. Don't miss this opportunity to equip yourself with the tools and knowledge to secure your dream role. Reserve your spot now. See you there!

Working 9-5 is not for everyone Flexible working is for 👇 ❤️ People with caring responsibilities, because life is hard to manage 🫱🏻🫲🏾 People of colour, because racism and microaggressions in offices are real 🦉 Night owls, because some people do their best work at odd hours 😷 Individuals with chronic conditions, as our bodies can be unpredictable 🛩 People who have emigrated, because they still want to see their families 👶 Working mothers, of course, as women still do the majority of the childcare ♿️ People with disabilities, because the traditional in-office 9-5 can be unworkable 🧠 Neurodivergent individuals, because sometimes the brain does not brain when and where you want it to 🏳️🌈 LGBTQIA+ individuals, because not everyone is out at work, and discrimination is still a thing This week on the podcast Jake and I were joined by the one and only Beth Carter from Flexa We talk about companies embracing flexible working that creates a more inclusive and equitable world of work. We also dive into Flexa marketplace dynamics, webinar tactics, and using user badges to get backlinks for SEO and other growth channels. Give it a listen this week 🎧 Just search for "In Growth We Trust" on Apple or Spotify. Kudos to those companies on Flexa who are embracing flexibility and creating more inclusive hiring processes ✌️ #FlexibleWorking #RemoteWorking #DiversityAndInclusion

Feeling stuck in your current role? 😮💨 Maybe you're ready to pursuit that lifelong passion of yours. Or perhaps you simply fancy a change. Whatever the reason, you're not alone. The average person will change careers 5-7 times during their working life! 💡 And career changes are becoming more common; with the rise of flexible working, there are more opportunities than ever to reshape your professional life. So, if a change is something you're ready to explore, let's look into what you should consider when taking this big step: https://lnkd.in/eeHm8HGQ 💪 #Careers #CareerAdvice #CareerGoals

Sorry, but age does matter 🤷♂️ In the UK, ageism is the most prevalent form of discrimination amongst all age groups, with one in three people experiencing age-based prejudice or discrimination 🤯 Ageism, also known as age discrimination, is when a person is treated unfairly or unfavourably due to their age. And at work is where it seems to happen the most: 👉 60% of employees have witnessed age discrimination in the workplace 👉 One in five employers believe that ageism occurs in their organisation 👉 Just 44% of hiring managers claim that age doesn’t at all factor into their employment decisions A person's date of birth is no indication of how they'll perform in a role, nor should it ever determine the success of a candidate's application, and yet, studies show that a 50-year-old candidate is up to three times less likely to get an interview than a 28-year-old applicant. But it's not just the over-50s who are fighting this battle. How many LinkedIn posts and news headlines have you seen talking about "entitled youths" and "lazy millennials"? Anyone can be the target of age discrimination 🎯 Thankfully, there are plenty of things employers can do to help tackle this problem. To learn more about age discrimination and best practices for being an age-inclusive workplace, read this blog post: https://lnkd.in/e-iPUcPz Have you ever witnessed or been a victim of ageism? Share your experiences below 💬 #DiversityAndInclusion #FutureOfWork #HumanResources

📣 WEBINAR ALERT: FINDING YOUR DREAM FLEXIBLE JOB ✨ Tomorrow, we'll be going LIVE on LinkedIn for an hour-long job-hunting special! 🔥 Get insider tips and tricks on how to stand out as a star candidate during the application process.⁣ 🔥 Learn how to effectively navigate the job market and set yourself up for success.⁣ 🔥 Speak directly with our expert panelists in the 'Ask Me Anything' Q&A session. This is an unmissable opportunity to chat with some of the biggest names in HR and Talent Acquisition, so don't miss out! Join us LIVE here tomorrow - the 26th of June - at 5:30 PM (UK).⁣ Register to the event to get notified: https://lnkd.in/gYefQDQ9 ⁣ #FlexibleWorking #JobHunting #CareerAdvice #Jobs #Hiring

What does your ideal WFH day look like? 💡 Working from home has become the new normal for many of us, offering a level of flexibility and autonomy that was once a rare perk. But with this newfound freedom comes the challenge of crafting the perfect routine - one that balances productivity, self-care, and a bit of fun. So what does an ideal remote workday actually look like? It's different for everyone, but here's how an average day tends to look for our Director of Growth, Beth Carter: 🫖 A cup of tea in bed ⭐️ Deep work in the morning 🧀 Eat cheese for lunch 🤸♀️ Calls and helping the team in the afternoon 🚶♀️ Walk, or some sport 🍻 Ending in the pub with some business pints How does Beth's day compare to yours? 👀 To learn more about the importance of routine and our top tips for building a routine that works for you, read this blog: https://lnkd.in/effFnwVU #FlexibleWorking #RemoteWork #WorkLifeBalance

Working hard does not have to equal working miserably 😔 We often assume that the more miserable someone is in their job, the harder they're working People can't possibly be working hard while enjoying their surroundings I've lost count of the number of times that someone has said to me that I "can't really be working" or "it's alright for some" or "some of us are working hard over here" when I talk about how I work while running Flexa 👇 🛩️ I travel and work ❤️ I visit my family and work 🏃 I exercise in the middle of the working day 🍺 I work from the pub 🐶 I pat my dog and work 🌳 I work from outside 🏊 I work on the beach But the point is, I am still working, but I am just trying to enjoy myself as much as possible while working exceptionally hard building a business The future of work is about improving quality of life while improving performance People have been shown to work harder and be more engaged when they are happy, so why not embrace the freedom that a lucky selection of us have access to? Here's me, working at 9pm with room service, after flying to Barcelona for a speaking event at 8am and still fitting in a quick gym session, a dip in the pool, and an afternoon working in the sun ☀️ Hater's gonna hate ✌️ #FlexibleWorking #WorkFromAnywhere #Productivity

I never truly appreciated what a huge perk it is to work at a dog friendly company until this sweet boy came into our lives. Having the ability to bring your dog to work saves you the stress of arranging dog sitting, and the cost, and the worry of wondering if they're okay. Butternut Box | B Corp added bonus, they might get featured in a cheeky ad or post 🤩 #takeyourdogtoworkday #flexiblefloof

Let me tell you a secret 🤫 you don’t hate Mondays, you hate your job. There are so many incredible companies out there that will let you work from anywhere, work your own hours, bring your dog to the office, travel while you work and so much more. If you’re stuck in a miserable job this Monday, take this as your sign to start looking for a flexible role 🤸🏻♀️ Don’t know where to start? Go check out Flexa 🔎 #workfromhome #workfromanywhere #careerswitch

Only 38% of neurodivergent employees agree that their organisation provides them with meaningful support 🧠 Just over half, (54%) say their manager welcomes different styles of thinking, processing information, learning and communication. And just 46% say their manager supports neurodivergent individuals at work effectively. Neurodivergent employees are also more likely than their neurotypical colleagues to feel exhausted at work (45% vs. 30%), and more likely to feel lonely at work (23% vs. 17%). This is according to the 2024 Neuroinclusion At Work report by the CIPD and Uptimize 💡 Every workforce is neurodiverse, but when it comes to diversity and inclusion initiatives, neurodiversity is one aspect that can often be overlooked. Roughly 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent and live with one or more neurological conditions, including Dyslexia, Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia, and OCD. Neurodiversity, as described by Harvard Health, is 'the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways; there is no one "right" way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and differences are not viewed as deficits' ⚡️ It's crucial that organisations adopt more inclusive practices and provide better support and the accommodations necessary for individuals to thrive in the workplace, no matter who they are or how their brains work. In this blog, Shannen Pollard, Flexa's Social Lead who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2021, discusses how companies can better support neurodivergent employees: https://lnkd.in/e-ARH-zS 🫶 #DEI #Neurodiversity #FutureOfWork