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Millions can work flexible hours under new rules
Productivity and happiness will increase and put an end to 'presenteeism',
   Work space: Employees could choose to stagger start times to avoid the
   Flexible working will become the norm in all offices, with Britain's
   workforce happier as a result of the "end of presenteeism", the
   A revolution in the way we go to work starts tomorrow, with 20 million
   including working from home. Employers will be obliged to consider
   would rise with a happier workforce.
   10 million people – have had the right to request flexible working.
   that can create, in some workplaces, a bit of tension when parents get
   individuals do five days' work in four, staggered hours to avoid the
   stresses of rush hour, or working from home.
   flexible working.
   to be doing work not just from physically being there at the workplace
   work is about physically being somewhere and it's about long hours and
   organisations work and they recognise that they can benefit from that."
   retail, where flexible working would not be practical.
   But she added: "A large amount of evidence that shows flexible working
   that the work still needs to be done, so businesses will have to manage
   where the company just can't make it work."
   Businesses, said: "Many small businesses already offer flexible working
   Cornwall, said flexible working was "the sole reason for the success of
   "Flexible working hours means that we can manage the working hours of
   levels and keep them working for us for as long as possible.
   "Managing your workforce is crucial to growth. Yes there's a cost, yes