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Flexible working is on the rise. Often regarded as an option for new parents or carers, a more adaptable approach to office hours is increasingly being seen as a way to create a happier world of work for employees and employers a like.

It's often said that women could be the main benefactors of working from home - and the coronavirus lockdown has given many the opportunity. But social scientists who are watching this play out say it could actually increase the pay gap if long term remote working leaves women out of decision making. 

New analysis by King’s College London has revealed there are three different types of people as lockdown eases: the trusting, the dissenting and the frustrated.

The world has come to a temporary standstill with the COVID-19 virus impacting families, communities and our everyday way of life. 

When China confirmed the outbreak of an unknown virus in Wuhan at the beginning of 2020, it took the Chinese government almost a month to lockdown the city and then the province of Hubei – affecting 57 million people and forcing millions of Chinese to work from home for the first time. 

According to a 2018 report from the Office of National Statistics, between 2001 and 2016, female part-time self-employment almost doubled in the UK, rising from 439,000 to 812,000. 

How much time do you spend working? Whether its time spent at your desk at the office, working from home, travelling to work or thinking about work, we bet it takes up a significant part of your day.

So, it’s important you’re happy in your job.

Looking to work from home? A fabulous opportunity has arisen for a bright and organised EA to work alongside the CEO of a leading global mentoring organisation. 

Wishing you a Happy New Year from us at Afina. Lots of exciting plans for 2020 which we are looking forward to sharing with you. Whether you’re searching for a new job or branching out to forge a new career path, Afina Partners can help you find the role that works for you. 

According to a new survey of 18,000 people, we are in the middle of a global ‘rest deficit’. Here, its author Claudia Hammond exclusively reveals the research-backed ways to recharge — from ‘conscious listening’ to mid-afternoon baths (yes, really)