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Small businesses in the UK can more easily implement flexible working practices than large companies, new research suggests.
The Flexible Working: Good Business Report was produced by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
The study, based on interviews with owners and staff of small firms, indicated that they can put flexible working practices in place more easily than larger companies and are less hampered by bureaucracy.
It also highlighted a clear business case for this approach to working practice among business start-ups and other small firms.
David Frost, director general of the BCC, said more employers are now offering flexible working options. In a recent survey 72 per cent of those questioned said they were working flexibly.
George Osborne, shadow chancellor, responded by saying: "Britains small businesses are making flexible working a reality for millions of people across the country.
"This is social responsibility in action, both employees and employers can really benefit from flexible working."
Many bosses believe that flexible working options, such as mobile and home working, produce benefits including greater cost-effectiveness, efficiency and competitiveness.
They also see it as a means of asset protection: staff who are offered hours they can manage are also more likely to stay with a company.
Staff continuity and employee motivation, relations and commitment have been shown to be licked to the increased satisfaction and loyalty of customers.
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