Men with flexible work arrangements are less likely to thrive and succeed than women in the same situation, new research has suggested.

Global management consultation firm Bain & Company conducted a survey of over 1,000 Australian employees to gauge the effectiveness of flexible workplaces, defined as "[a workplace] that allowed employees control over when, where and how they work, including working part-time, working from home, setting their own hours and taking leave."

And whilst women were found to feel more supported and confident in their careers when working flexitime, the same beneficial effects are not felt by men.