hr-changes-in-working-practice

Question 1

What is flexible working

Answer 1

An employee on flexible
hours has an agreed number of working
hours. These are made up of core hours
that must be worked – the remainder of
the contracted hours can be worked on
a flexible basis

Question 2

what is multi skilling

Answer 2

This involves businesses
training their workforce to be able to work
effectively across a wide range of tasks.

Question 3

what are advantages of multi skilling

Answer 3

-This offers a greater degree of
flexibility.
-Multi-skilled employees are likely to be
better motivated

Question 4

what is job sharing

Answer 4

The splitting of an existing job to enable two
people to share it.

Question 5

what are advantages of job sharing

Answer 5

-Able to retain employees who otherwise may leave if
unable to go part time
-Meets employee request, keeps them happy and well
motivated

Question 6

what are disadvantages of job sharing

Answer 6

-Administration costs for training another employee

Question 7

what is hot desking

Answer 7

Hot-desking means that an employee has
no fixed workspace within an office environment.

Question 8

what are advantages of hot desking

Answer 8

-Hot-desking cuts down the need for office space
-Encourages new networks and skills to become established

Question 9

what are disadvantages of hot desking

Answer 9

some employees that are forced to hot desk may feel disconnected from the organisation