We have all read the headlines about ‘Flexible Working’.
The fact that many people now get the change to work from home or work flexible hours around family or community commitment, but what is the real truth behind the headlines?
In reality many people find the logistics difficult if not impossible, with finding a dedicated space within their homes, children’s holidays all adding to make the experience unrealistic. But that is all about to change across Hampshire with the creation of a network of Smart Working Centres (SWC) in key locations across the county. Each centre allows the members to book a desk, room or use the drop in open area when required for as little as an hour. The aim is to meet the needs of the community; working parents linked with play schools and child minding facilities, Commuters looking to stagger the journey and travel at quieter and cheaper times, community projects wanting to complete administration tasks in an office environment.
Hampshire has already commissioned four centres and is looking to establish twenty centres by the end of 2010.
Project manager Tony Corbin said ‘Hampshire CC are committed to encouraging business development and smart working across the county, which the initiative is key to meeting these targets’.
If you would like more information on the centres http://www.ehampshire.org/matisse_smarter_working/s-69.html
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