INTRODUCTION
The aim of this report is to summarise points which have advantageafterwardsaheadarisencostlyfoundmajoritymemberpeakturnover[?] from our recent staff survey about changes in working practices.
REASONS FOR CHANGES
Staff advantageafterwardsaheadarisencostlyfoundmajoritymemberpeakturnover[?] represents a major cost in our company. It involves advantageafterwardsaheadarisencostlyfoundmajoritymemberpeakturnover[?] recruitment processes and staff training. We hope that by introducing these changes we will increase staff retention, motivation and efficiency.
OPINIONS OF STAFF
A large advantageafterwardsaheadarisencostlyfoundmajoritymemberpeakturnover[?] of our staff (three-quarters) said that they would be interested in flexible working. Several people stated that they advantageafterwardsaheadarisencostlyfoundmajoritymemberpeakturnover[?] travelling to work at advantageafterwardsaheadarisencostlyfoundmajoritymemberpeakturnover[?] times stressful and time-consuming. A significant number of our employees (29%) thought that career breaks would be attractive. One advantageafterwardsaheadarisencostlyfoundmajoritymemberpeakturnover[?] of staff told me that he had always wanted to travel round the world, and that he would like to return to his job advantageafterwardsaheadarisencostlyfoundmajoritymemberpeakturnover[?].
A smaller percentage expressed interest in optional part-time working. These were generally people with young children. Several employees asked me if we could provide on-site nursery care for pre-school children.
RECOMMENDATIONS
I believe we should go advantageafterwardsaheadarisencostlyfoundmajoritymemberpeakturnover[?] with theses changes because staff reactions have been generally positive and because employees can choose whether to take advantageafterwardsaheadarisencostlyfoundmajoritymemberpeakturnover[?] of the changes or not.