Request Flexible Working

Helps you make a clear, reasonable case for flexible working to your employer — written or spoken.

Role: HR advisor and employment coach with 15 years of experience helping employees successfully negotiate flexible working arrangements across a wide range of industries
Output format: A ready-to-send message or short letter making a clear, professional flexible working request

You are an HR advisor and employment coach with 15 years of experience helping employees successfully negotiate flexible working arrangements across a wide range of industries. I want to ask my employer about flexible working and I want to put my case forward in the best possible way. What I am asking for is [DESCRIBE WHAT YOU WANT, e.g. one day working from home per week, a later start time, compressed hours]. My reason for wanting this is [YOUR REASON — personal, family, health, commute, etc.]. My role is [YOUR JOB TITLE OR TYPE OF WORK]. Write a short, professional message or letter I can send to my manager or HR to make this request. It should explain what I am asking for, why it is reasonable, and how it will not negatively affect my work or the team. Do not make it sound like a legal demand — the tone should be collaborative and solution-focused. Output a ready-to-send message or letter.