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Nice Work is Radio 4's essential guide to working life in Britain today - we aim to cut through the jargon to get to the heart of what matters.
Email the programme at nicework@bbc.co.uk
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"Presenting Nice Work is fascinating because of the wide range of stories you hear, and the people you get to meet. Not only do we cover the big picture trends and theories, we get up close to the real experience of work, from the people who actually do it.
In this series we ask, are girls getting a raw deal when it comes to being paid for helping out around the home? Anecdotal evidence suggests that boys earn more. We'll be investigating, and giving kids of both sexes some useful negotiating techniques to try out on their parents.
Also in the series, employment rights for members of the clergy. Should clerics be protected from unfair dismissal and discrimination at work in the same way as other employees? The Church of England isn’t convinced - we'll hear the arguments from both sides. And competitive couples - what's it like to live with a partner who does the same job? Does the insight make you more supportive or is career rivalry driving a competitive wedge between you?
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Flexible working
Does working flexible hours damage your career prospects? Most people seem to think so, according to research published this week.
Nearly two thirds of the workforce say they love the idea of flexible working in theory but the vast majority of them also believe that they might be passed over for promotion if they ever start doing it. But how valid are those fears? And will the new legislation on flexible working for parents of young children help change attitudes ?
Guests
Dr. Karen Janman, Director of Consulting for Flexecutive, recruitment and consultancy service
Sarah Churchman, Head Of Diversity, PriceWaterhouseCoopers
French leave
Five years ago France introduced a 35-hour working week. Critics claim that the change is costing employers millions of pounds - trade unions argue that the system forces bosses to treat their staff fairly. As the new French Government proposes to loosen the strict rules, Nice Work's Mike Johnson has been to Paris to hear the pros and cons.
Guests
Andrew Burns, Head of the French desk, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
Gilbert Cette, Professor of Economics at the University of Provence;
Marielle Cette, Financial Analyst and someone who has benefited from the 35 hr week
Thierry DeDieu, Confederal Secretary, CFDT (France's biggest union)
Francois Ferdinand Cochin, Managing Director, ADS (blow moulding machinery maker)
Living with the enemy?
Do you live with someone who does the same job as you? Does it make your relationship stronger or is the situation driving a wedge between you? Kirsten Lass has been talking to 2 couples about the pressures and advantages peculiar to living with a partner in the same line of work.
Guests
Rev. David Weller & Rev. Sue Weller, Tamworth, Staffordshire
Dr Stuart Hamilton & Dr Jane Bolton, trainee pathologists, Bolton, Lancashire
Pauline Rennie-Peyton, psychologist, specialist in relationships, London
Contact Us
You can contact us by emailing - nicework@bbc.co.uk.
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RELATED LINKS
Flexible Working
Department of Trade & Industry information on flexible working
website for Flexexcutive, providing advice on flexible working options
French Leave
French government site giving details of the 35 hr law
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