Workplace Equality in the Recession? The Incidence and Impact of Equality Policies and Flexible Working
19 Nov 2011
This ESRI / Equality Authority study looks at equality policies and flexible working arrangements in Irish workplaces. How prevalent are they? Do they have any benefits for workers and the organisations they work for? Has the recession changed the situation? The overall conclusion is that formal equality policies are associated with benefits for both employees and the organisations they work for. Also, not all flexible working arrangements promote work-life balance, and those that do may be associated with trade-offs in terms of rewards and autonomy.