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Next time you hear Dolly Parton singing 9 to 5, her witty ditty about a male-dominated workplace and being office-bound all day long, listen out for the line: “There’s a better life and you think about it don’t you?”
You do and, yes, there is a better life: one where gender equality is real and the traditional working week is fast becoming a thing of the past, with employees enjoying more flexible work patterns.
This is especially true in the world of admin, where admin assistants, secretaries and PAs are masters of time management – and can use flexible hours to work smarter.
Let’s find out how to become more flexible than an Olympic gymnast.
Flexi-time
Who says you need work 9 to 5 every day? Flexi-time allows admin workers the freedom to start and finish work between a range of agreed times – so long as you fulfill your contractual obligations and hours.
Getting to the desk an hour earlier every morning can buy precious time to enjoy the sunshine at the end of the day or allow you to take that well-deserved half-day on a Friday.
This type of work pattern is increasingly popular as employee productivity and job satisfaction tend to increase, leading to a happier working environment.
Remote Working
We’ve all had that thought, especially in the recent spell of wonderful weather: do I really need to be in the office?
Well, it turns out you might not. Remote working is not just for freelancers. More and more admin staff are now working from the comfort of their own homes.
Working this way can be a great way to beat stress, improve productivity and boost career motivation.
So long as you have access to a computer, phone and the internet, it can be all systems go from Couch HQ.
Job Sharing
This does exactly what it says on the tin – two professionals form a partnership to perform one job, with a shift pattern devised to suit both.
Perhaps you’re computer fatigued and want away from the desk to enjoy the outdoors or learn new hobbies? Or you’re keen to advance your professional development and have enrolled on a course?
Regardless of the reasons, job sharing can stave off the dreaded ‘brain drain’. After all, two heads are better than one!
If you’re looking for a new career visit s1jobs now for a range of Admin/Secretarial/PA roles with flexibility built in.