Greg’s Flexible Working Story

If I couldn’t work flexibly, our family wouldn’t function

Greg works full time (but very flexible hours) as a family worker for Dads Rock so he can also be around for his two daughters aged six and two.

Greg’s wife Gill was recently diagnosed with a disability that affects her mobility and means she can’t drive, so Greg’s flexible hours are vital for managing family logistics.

Greg said: “The nature of my work means I don’t have set working hours, and I need to work some evenings and weekends because that’s when the dads I work with are often free. While this wouldn’t suit everybody, it means I can also be hugely available for my family, running my daughters to and from school and nursery, or to clubs, and cooking dinner, before picking up work again in the evening.

“It was clear from the moment I joined Dads Rock that flexible working, and working around your family’s needs, was the norm. Our CEO is really open about what he’s doing with his family. The culture comes down right from the top, and it means I feel really comfortable changing my work pattern if need be. So long as my work gets done, and is done well, no one minds when I do it.”

“If I couldn’t work flexibly, our family wouldn’t function. I’d have no choice but to work less. I could increase our use of paid childcare but financially it would make more sense for me to cut my hours.”

- Thanks to flexibilityworks for writing up this story, check out their full Flex for Life 2025 Parents Report.