How to use this guide AWRA’s Guide to Flexible Work is designed to provide resources, related construction and allied services sector organisations with a comprehensive knowledge base on workplace flexibility that can be considered for, and adopted to their workplaces. AWRA has compiled extensive research from a number of expert sources across industry, government and notfor-profit organisations that specialise in workplace flexibility arrangements. Recognising that many resource industry workplaces are unique and complex, this guide is intended to provide you with information to assess the viability of various flexible work arrangements and the tools to introduce those which suit your work environment. The guide contains the following information sections: • Overview: Providing an introduction to the importance of workplace flexibility and what it means for resource industry organisations. • The process of flexibility: A general guide for management in considering and implementing workplace flexibility arrangements within their organisation. • Types of flexible work: Detailing 13 specific types of flexible work arrangements, including key considerations and example policies for your organisation’s use. • Case studies: Useful examples of how various resources and related sector organisations have incorporated flexible work practices within their workplaces. • Templates: For use as a guideline when seeking to adopt and incorporate different types of flexibility arrangements into your workplace. This information should be used to complement and build on existing tools and information your organisation may already have on workplace flexibility. You can use this material to analyse the current workplace flexibility capacities of your organisation and assess new options for added flexibility offerings. As you browse this information, think about how your management decision-making process and organisational culture might need to be addressed to support flexible work.
DISCLAIMER: The Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA) and the Australian Women in Resources Alliance (AWRA) is dedicated to providing you with information you can practically adapt to your unique workplace environment. The material and advice contained in this guide is of general nature. Readers are not obliged to adopt any of the information, strategies and guidelines provided. If you are unsure about how it applies to your situation please contact us at awra@amma.org.au or on 1800 627 771. Produced March 2016.
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