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People have assumed for so long that working from home means you work less hard, and that in order to ask to work flexibly you have to have a “reason”. I actually hate the term flexible working ? - it’s a term that carries a lot of stigma. We have heard terms like flexible and remote thrown around a lot this year, but what does it mean in your eyes to be a flexible employer? How can employers encourage more work flexibility? We decided then and there to start Flexa and make sure that that information was available to everyone.
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We realised that companies were using flexible working as a way to retain their employees, rathert than to attract talent… and we thought that was a bit backwards because it’s the most in-demand employee benefit and people will move jobs for more flexibility (or turn them down for a lack of it). Thereafter, I worried about asking to work from home, and just wished that there was a place to go to find out which companies offered that kind of working environment. I’ve had an autoimmune disease since I was 18, and was sacked from my job in investment banking when I asked to work from home once a week to accommodate it.
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It all began in a pub in Hackney, when Maurice and I were discussing how difficult it is to find out which companies offer the ability to work from home, or work flexible hours, or bring your dog to the office. We verify them (we call that Flexify) through a unique process that benchmarks companies against the market, and only the most forward-thinking employers receive our coveted stamp of approval! We’re a job and employer brand platform that only works with truly flexible employers. Hi ? I’m Molly - one of the Co-founders of Flexa. Hi Molly, please introduce yourself, Flexa and how it all began?