FOOD giant Kellogg's has urged firms to follow its example and give staff Friday afternoons off in the summer to boost workers' morale. What do you think?

The company will give the 660 workers at its Manchester head office the chance to finish work at noon on Fridays provided they have completed their 36.6-hour week.

The scheme, which was introduced six years ago, will run from May to September after company research showed it helped improve motivation.

Karen Meehan, Kellogg's European human resources vice-president, said: "Summer Hours is a great scheme that all of our employees can benefit from.

"We recognise that many businesses suffer due to unauthorised summer sickness absence and due to our flexible working policy this is something that we don't have to worry about.

"Research has shown that a healthy work life balance is increasingly a key factor in improving motivation levels and employee satisfaction among today's workforce.

"Flexible working is something we take very seriously at Kellogg's and this is part of a package that we offer to ensure that we provide work-life balance opportunities to all employees."

What do you think about the Kellogg's scheme? Does your employer offer a flexible working policy? How important is it to have a good work-life balance? Have your say - add your comments below.