Workers unaware of workplace flexibility

Workers aren't aware of the Federal Government's workplace laws regarding flexibility and, as a result, aren't requesting alternative work arrangements, according to new research conducted by the University of South Australia.

The research comes alongside an ongoing debate about productivity in the workplace, and how workers could be more productive if allowed to work from home during certain hours of the week – the survey found 16% of respondents do so during their week.

And despite these rules being established in part to help women in the workplace, the new research has found dissatisfaction among women working full-time regarding their work-life balance has risen since 2008.

"We were quite surprised there was a low level of awareness," report author Claire Hutchinson said.

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