Flexible working isn't just good for individuals - it's good for business.
For Flexible Employers
Whether you already offer flexible working patterns, or you're just starting to think about it, you're part of a growing movement of employers finding smarter ways to attract talent, build great teams and run sustainable organisations.
The benefits of flexible working for employers
A bigger, better talent pool: 2 in 5 people in Scotland can't work without flexibility. Advertise it clearly and you'll reach skilled candidates others miss, including people who are neurodivergent, disabled, carers or parents or those outside your commute radius.
Stronger retention: Three quarters of Scottish businesses say flexibility helps them hold on to good people. Replacing staff is expensive; keeping them happy is cost effective.
Higher productivity: 65% of Scottish businesses reported increased productivity through flexible working. When people can work in a way that suits them, they deliver more.
Better wellbeing, fewer sick days: flexibility reduces stress and allows people to manage their lives alongside their work, leading to lower absence and more engaged teams.
Cost savings: flexible working can save employers up to 20% of annual payroll costs through reduced overheads, lower absence and better retention.
Access to contracts and funding: Scottish Government Fair Work First conditions are attached to billions of pounds of public grants and tenders. Flexible working is part of demonstrating you're a fair employer.
A stronger employer brand: for 77% of employees, flexible working matters more than a pay rise when considering a new role.
Sources: (Flexibility Works, 2025), (People Management, 2024), (BITC, 2024).
Everyone starts somewhere
You don't need to have all the answers. The most important step is opening the conversation - with your team, your managers and your candidates - about how, where and when work can happen. Small changes can make a big difference.
If you'd like help thinking through flexible working for your organisation - from drafting job adverts to exploring what patterns might work for your roles - we'd love to hear from you.
Advertising Flexible Roles
Flexible Working Scotland is a Scottish social enterprise and movement to make fair, flexible work the norm. With a total following of around 35,000 members and running Scotland's flex first jobs board, it's Scotland's largest network for people seeking, hiring, and advocating for flexible work.
There are two ways to recruit through Flexible Working Scotland.
Free
Share to our Facebook Community.
Post your vacancy directly to the Flexible Working Scotland Facebook group, where over 24,000 people are actively looking for flexible work or hiring flexibly. You manage the post and any responses. Join the group from a personal or business profile (anonymous posting is available). All roles must #ShowTheSalary and #StateTheFlex.
Paid
List on the Flexible Working Scotland Jobs Board.
Roles listed on the Flexible Working Scotland jobs board are promoted across the full network - Facebook (24k+), newsletter (6k), and LinkedIn, reaching around 35,000 people in total in addition to direct viewers of the website. Flexible Working Scotland handles the promotion; you handle the applications. For an additional fee, FWS can manage the posting on your behalf.
For more information, contact us at info@flexibleworkingscotland.co.uk
How can Flexible Working Scotland support your business?
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Training, webinars, toolkits and practical resources, including on GPG Action Plans and Fair Work First.
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Programme design and delivery, training, workshops, confidence building, career transitions and mentoring.
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Events, conferences, panels, podcasts and policy conversations.
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Access to 24,000+ community members for research, campaigns, recruitment and insights.
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If you have a gap, a need for a connection, an idea or an opportunity, get in touch.
Past Projects
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