Originally Posted by
VinRouge
For all of the cynical quips, it may keep valuable people in who would otherwise poke off for a civvie job offering that 75% contract the military doesn't. If they have trashed your pension, why wouldnt you want an easier pace of life when you are now expected to work til past 70 for a state pension.plus, you only get paid for the work you actually don
While I am glad that alternatives are being considered to retain people, (I am planning on applying for a sabbatical in the future to complete some further education and travelling) I think that a part time work scheme is slightly misplaced within the military workplace less for some particularly niche posts perhaps.
I think we should focus on a greater "work from home" model. Planning on spending the week catching up on report writing? Take a work laptop home instead of driving the 300 mile round trip to have to shave everyday and sit in an office amongst the kennels that some places have become.