Flexible working arrangements : a study of Unilever’s agile working policy -

Abstract

The project is a teaching case study which revolves around the benefits of flexible working arrangements and portrays this concept with the example of the Unilever Agile Working Policy, developed initially for increasing the gender balance in the organization but was used by all employees and yielded positive results. The objective of this case study is to provide an in-depth look into how Unilever has its diversity agenda set and how and introduced flexible working arrangements into the workplace. The case begins with an introduction to Unilever, its business model, vision and priorities. It then describes how the agile working policy was launched and the results it yielded. The aim of this case study is to give graduate and undergraduate level students the chance to apply their knowledge about increasing the level of employee organizational commitment, loyalty and productivity, as well as the gender diversity of the organization, through the application and initiation of flexible working arrangements As for the attached teaching notes, they provide instructors with suggested ways to approach the questions of the case and they can assist them in delivering the material for an optimal learning experience.