http://www.journallive.co.uk/ JournalLive for North East news. Read the latest from The Journal newspaper covering Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland all areas across the Northeast. en-gb JournalLive 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/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/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/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/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.