#Upcycle Your Job

'Anna has written an awesome book that explains the importance of women managing their own flexible careers. In the 21st century, businesses are now becoming more inclusive places to work. The 9–5 culture is no longer a must for many businesses, the smart ones are realising it’s less about measuring hours worked, with more of a focus on outputs produced. The book explores how working flexibly can be done without hindering a woman’s career and disrupting her home life too much. Inside you will get great takeaways, including tools to help the flexible worker upcycle their skills especially when considering a leadership role. Just because a woman has chosen to work flexibly, it does not mean she is not leadership material. Th e change is on the horizon for women in board roles but many still think they are not able to take up those positions because of family commitments. Inside, Anna shows it is possible.' - Vivienne Aiyela, NED London Football Association

'Can women have it all? This is the million dollar question. Anna’s research-based book addresses the issue in a practical, tangible but always research grounded way. Packed with tips and exercises, she challenges the notion that ambition needs to take a back seat to juggle work–life balance. This is an empowering approach, as we need to start with ourselves to challenge the corporate Always On culture.' - Dr Almuth McDowall, Professor of Organisational Psychology, Birkbeck, University of London

'Balancing career and family is hard. #Upcycle Your Job is a welcome and timely guide that reminds us that for women (and men, too) you can take control of your corporate life. This book shows you how. Blending unique and pragmatic tools with a solid evidence-based approach that draws on the research and expertise of leading work–life thinkers, it provides a step guide to making sustainable change to achieve the right balance between work and career. My own research in the Modern Families Index tells us that all too often working mothers (and increasingly, fathers) are deliberately limiting their careers to find work–life balance. It doesn’t have to be this way, and #Upcycle Your Job shows how to do it differently, and better.' - Jonathan Swan, Head of Research, Policy and Communications, Working Families

'This book is a fantastic resource for working mothers who want to stay in the corporate world and find a better balance between work and family and for companies who want to benefit from agile working. It’s packed with useful insights, fresh approaches and very practical advice. Women who are working smarter, job crafting and upcycling are pioneering a better experience of work for everyone and this book provides the route map to making it work.' - Elizabeth Divver, Group HR Director, The Big Issue

'Despite the overwhelming evidence that flexible and reduced hours support the progression of careers for working mothers, finding that flexibility remains tough in many organisations. This evidence-based book will empower ambitious women to define and manage their own flexibility within the corporate environment to the benefit of both employer and employee.' - Ben Wilson, Executive Director, EHRC

'There is growing evidence that flexible/agile working and the need to be ‘Always On’ can threaten wellbeing and job performance. Written by an acknowledged expert in work– life balance, this rigorously researched but practical book helps you to find a better, more balanced way of working that also benefits your wellbeing, effectiveness and productivity. It considers the challenges that working mothers face when managing their job and career and introduces a new model that you can apply to your own life in order to take control and have a more balanced future.' - Dr Gail Kinman, Professor of Occupational Health Psychology, University of Bedfordshire