Resource: Cranfield: Part-time Working After the Pandemic: the impact of the flexible furlough scheme Friday 03 February 2023 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Cranfield School of Management published a report on part-time working after the pandemic and the impact of the flexible furlough scheme. The research found that using the flexible furlough scheme created opportunities for employers to learn about part-time working and employers become more open to offering part-time working opportunities. Some practical recommendations for managers include: Organising availability patterns of team members to suit business needs. Being open to part-time working, whilst taking into account business needs. Calibrating workload to working hours. Matching resources to periods of peak demand. CMI sat on the project Steering Group for this research. Part-time Working After the Pandemic Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email You might also like these posts on this topic: Topic: Employability Chartered Managers on the reputational boost of accreditation In 2025, many Chartered Managers told us about the growth in reputation they got with their Chartered status Read article Article Topic: From manager to leader: how professional accreditation transforms workplace impact Chartered Managers bring structured, strategic ways of working, with practices that lead to stronger and more resilient teams Read article Article Topic: Personal Development Rebekah turns self-doubt to impact in local government An early-career policy officer turned self-doubt into local government impact with fCMgr recognition and leadership learning Read article Case Study Topic: Personal Development Matt on standing out without a PhD in life sciences A medicinal chemistry specialist is standing out without a PhD by adding CMI management skills and stepping beyond the lab Read article Case Study Browse all posts Don’t miss out - get notified of new content Sign-up to become a Friend of CMI to recieve our free newsletter for a regular round-up of our latest insight and guidance. CMI members always see more. For the widest selection of content, including CPD tools and multimedia resources, check out how to get involved with CMI membership. Newsletter More ways to get involved Resource The information on this page is designed to help you to develop ever more compelling business proposals and presentations. Take a look at our selection of tools which could help support you. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.