Employers are being accused of ignoring the huge change in the world of work caused by the pandemic by not offering flexible arrangements.
A study by Timewise suggested that almost three out of four job vacancies make no reference to flexible working possibilities, such as part-time, remote or home working.
The flexible working experts said its research among more than five million job vacancies showed that those offering flexible options have increased by just 4% from 2020.
Timewise said its research revealed a missed opportunity to recruit by employers, as most people now say they want to work flexibly.
Part-time work is offered in only 10% of job adverts, while home or remote working are only mentioned in 8% of job ads, said the report.
Timewise co-founder Emma Stewart said: “The way that employers are advertising jobs ignores the biggest shake-up of work seen in a generation. We know that candidates do not want to raise the question, but we believe they shouldn’t have to.
“In the post-pandemic, post-Brexit employment market, where vacancies far outstrip candidate supply, thousands of skilled candidates won’t move until they see that a job clearly offers flexible working from day one.
“With more than three million people still economically inactive due to caring or health reasons, employers are missing out on attracting a wider pool of talent they desperately need.”
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