According to research by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, British employers rank top among European nations in allowing staff to switch from full- to part-time work and are among the leaders in offering flexi-time arrangements.
The EU agency found that 56% of British employers with more than 10 members of staff have flexible working time arrangements in place.
Jorma Karppinen, director of the Foundation said, "This positive approach to flexi-time arrangements is good news for job creation in Europe, since it makes work more attractive, especially for women and older workers".
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