Diversity Project's SMART Working workstream: Flexible working must be seen as 'reason neutral'

Industry urged to improve workers' work-life balance

Lauren Mason
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The asset management industry must make giving employees the right to flexible working hours "reason neutral", according to Artemis's Rosanna Burcheri and Gareth Miller, who said flexibility should be built into every job role "as standard" rather than be offered retrospectively.

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