Lamport Bassitt Solicitors - Legal News - Flexible working 'a priority for employment-seeking graduates'


	LATEST LATEST LEGAL NEWS ARCHIVE		LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Flexible working 'a priority for employment-seeking graduates' Graduates in the UK are increasingly keen to enjoy a flexible working lifestyle as soon as they enter fulltime employment, it has been suggested. According to a survey commissioned by Orange , 53 per cent of university leavers expect to be able to work outside of traditional office hours or from a location of their choosing. Overall, 69 per cent of those quizzed indicated that a flexible professional life is a high priority for them. When broken down into different areas of perceived importance, 69 per cent of ex-students said that learning experiences are a big factor behind picking an employer. Moreover, happiness was cited by 58 per cent of those surveyed, compared with 51 per cent who are keen to get a good salary above other considerations. Recently, the British Chambers of Commerce reported that a majority of businesses approve of the government's balance between spending cuts and tax rises, as outlined in the Budget. Posted by Mark Phillips Related Articles: 18/5/2012 - Dockers strike again over 'attack on employment contracts' 3/5/2012 - OECD called into investigate 'blatant' employment law breaches at Liverpool firm 27/4/2012 - Supreme Court ruling gives green light to forced retirement? 20/4/2012 - Disabled workers demonstrate over Remploy closures 5/4/2012 - Employment tribunal rules set for shake-up More Employment Law News