Workplace culture 'changing due to recession'

British work culture has undergone a transformation as a result of the recession, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has claimed.

A survey conducted by the business group along with Harvey Nash found that almost two out of three employers, including those with staff doing accountancy jobs, were making or planning to make changes to the way in which their staff worked.

Flexible working arrangements, extra holiday, cuts in overtime pay and reduced hours are some of the key changes recorded in UK firms and the CBI says that these measures have been rolled out to protect jobs.

"The UK's flexible labour market has proved a huge asset during these testing times and flexible working changes have enabled employers and staff to create leeway on working hours," explained John Cridland, deputy director-general of the CBI.

"While pay and recruitment freezes should disappear as the economy recovers, the spirit of flexibility and the willingness of many staff to engage positively with employers on these issues will hopefully be a more permanent benefit of the UK economy."

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