Why employer inflexibility matters for the recruitment, retention and progression of disabled workers

Molyneux, Cara (2023) Why employer inflexibility matters for the recruitment, retention and progression of disabled workers. Disability and Society, 38 (4). pp. 723-728. ISSN 0968-7599

Abstract

This article outlines recent debates in the UK on the requirement to enhance all employees’ rights to request Flexible Working by making it the default position. I consider if, and how, this change could be beneficial for disabled people when competing against non-disabled people for good quality jobs.