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Sport updates and much more from The Journal Live. en-gb JournalLive http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2008/05/20/flexible-working-could-cut-sick-rates-61634-20934061/ Mon, 19 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2008/05/20/flexible-working-could-cut-sick-rates-61634-20934061/ SICK leave rates could be cut if North East businesses adopt flexible working practices, according to employment campaigners. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/11/09/guarded-yes-to-flexible-hours-61634-20083464/ Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/11/09/guarded-yes-to-flexible-hours-61634-20083464/ THE Queen’s Speech may have paved the way for an increase in flexible working conditions across the region. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/09/25/flexi-time-working-backed-by-council-61634-19843060/ Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/09/25/flexi-time-working-backed-by-council-61634-19843060/ THE routine nine to five working day has been replaced with flexible working conditions at Durham County Council. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/09/07/flexibility-is-healthy-61634-19746883/ Thu, 06 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/09/07/flexibility-is-healthy-61634-19746883/ BUSINESS leaders should use flexible working if they want a healthier workforce, says a leading employment group. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/08/23/wise-move-in-flexible-fight-61634-19674423/ Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/08/23/wise-move-in-flexible-fight-61634-19674423/ THE campaign to improve working conditions across the region has won more business support. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/08/02/flexible-work-cuts-absence-61634-19556068/ Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/08/02/flexible-work-cuts-absence-61634-19556068/ EMPLOYERS are to be shown how to cut sickness absences among their staff by creating more flexible working environments. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/06/23/travel-card-helps-to-cut-congestion-61634-19344400/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/06/23/travel-card-helps-to-cut-congestion-61634-19344400/ A pilot travel scheme aimed at tackling congestion is helping to spread the message of flexible working habits. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/06/14/bosses-are-urged-to-be-flexible-friends-61634-19294897/ Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/06/14/bosses-are-urged-to-be-flexible-friends-61634-19294897/ The benefits of flexible working hours will be promoted to business leaders today. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/05/22/working-smarter-is-worth-millions-61634-19154792/ Mon, 21 May 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/05/22/working-smarter-is-worth-millions-61634-19154792/ Smarter work practices could save businesses millions of pounds currently wasted on congestion, it was claimed last night. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/05/21/regional-tuc-backs-work-wise-61634-19142392/ Sun, 20 May 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/05/21/regional-tuc-backs-work-wise-61634-19142392/ Smarter working practices can beat stress, aid healthy living and help people achieve a proper work-life balance, unions in the North say. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/05/17/work-from-home-save-the-planet-61634-19117050/ Wed, 16 May 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/05/17/work-from-home-save-the-planet-61634-19117050/ Companies which allow employees to work from home will be doing their bit to ease traffic congestion and reduce climate change, campaigners said yesterday. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/05/16/try-out-home-working-61634-19110403/ Tue, 15 May 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/05/16/try-out-home-working-61634-19110403/ Employees are being encouraged to sample the benefits of working from home for a day as part of a campaign aimed at revolutionising the nine-to-five culture. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/05/12/english-deserve-a-say-in-future-of-the-uk-61634-19092142/ Fri, 11 May 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/05/12/english-deserve-a-say-in-future-of-the-uk-61634-19092142/ There appears to be an assumption, certainly on the part of Alex Salmond, that the break-up of the United Kingdom can be decided by a referendum in Scotland alone. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/05/05/work-it-out-life-can-be-a-lot-better-61634-19049553/ Fri, 04 May 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/05/05/work-it-out-life-can-be-a-lot-better-61634-19049553/ Companies across the North-East are being asked to take part in a week-long trial to "smarter working" this month - as a campaign to end the nine-to-five culture gathers pace. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/03/24/council-boss-signs-up-for-wise-work-61634-18802708/ Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/03/24/council-boss-signs-up-for-wise-work-61634-18802708/ A North-East authority has become the first council in the UK to sign up to a groundbreaking scheme to end the nine to five work culture. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/03/20/british-legion-in-work-wise-move-61634-18780827/ Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/03/20/british-legion-in-work-wise-move-61634-18780827/ An organisation that helps people with disabilities get back into jobs has become the first charity to sign up to the North-East's flexible working campaign. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/02/09/school-start-change-would-cut-gridlock-61634-18597412/ Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/02/09/school-start-change-would-cut-gridlock-61634-18597412/ Education chiefs in the North-East were yesterday challenged to cut traffic congestion by changing school start times. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/02/07/work-from-home-campaign-is-launched-in-north-61634-18587393/ Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/02/07/work-from-home-campaign-is-launched-in-north-61634-18587393/ A pioneering campaign aimed at radically changing how people in the North-East work will be officially launched tomorrow. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/01/31/smarter-working-helps-all-61634-18554376/ Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2007/01/31/smarter-working-helps-all-61634-18554376/ A computing firm yesterday said technology can help end the North-East's nine to five culture as it became the latest firm to sign up to a flexible working campaign. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2006/12/18/time-runs-out-for-rush-hour-61634-18280561/ Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/work-wise-north-east/work-wise-north-east-news/2006/12/18/time-runs-out-for-rush-hour-61634-18280561/ The leaders of the Go For Jobs campaign yesterday threw their weight behind a drive to end the North-East's nine to five culture.