Flexible Jobs Index Scotland 2017

This is the first report of its kind in Scotland. It shows that demand for quality flexible jobs in Scotland massively outstrips supply with just one in eight jobs advertised as flexible. But more than a third of jobless Scots are looking for part-time or flexible work.

We already know that more than half of workers across the UK say they have some form of flexibility in their role (Source- CIPD).

This creates a bottle neck where Scottish workers and would-be-workers can’t find the job or career progression they want and the flexibility they need.

The lack of good quality flexible jobs also results in workers downgrading to get the flexibility they need. It means Scottish businesses miss out on the talent available to them to.

Positive strides have been made, with may employers providing flexible working for existing employeers. However, as the Index shows, few employers mention flexibility at the point of recruitment.

We encourage every employer to use a ‘flexible by default’ approach. Our ‘Happy to Talk Flexible Working’ strapline is a simple way for companies to show the flexibility they can offer on job adverts and attract more and better applicants.