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Working Parents Connect Flexible Work Pulse Survey 2026
1.
What does flexibility look like in your organisation?
Flexible/reduced hours
Job share
Compressed work week
Hybrid options
Part-time
Other (please specify)
2.
In the past 6 months, has your organisation:
Increased part-time roles
Maintained similar levels
Consolidated part-time into full-time
Reduced overall headcount
Increased full-time roles
3.
When workload increases, are you more likely to:
Add headcount
Increase hours for existing staff
Delay hiring
Use contractors
Implement AI systems
Other (please specify)
4.
Have you recently merged multiple part-time roles into a single full-time position? If yes — what drove that decision?
Yes
No
If yes, what drove this decision?
5.
Before opening a new role, do you first explore:
AI / automation
Redistributing workload
Increasing utilisation
Hiring immediately
6.
Do you feel your team is currently:
Under capacity
Operating sustainably
Stretched but manageable
At burnout risk
7.
Are you currently prioritising:
Growth hiring
Replacement hiring only
Workforce optimisation
Cost containment
AI adoption
8.
In 2026 so far, your hiring appetite feels:
Stronger than expected
Steady
Cautious
On hold
9.
Are flexible roles attracting more applicants than before?