By Roddy Adair, Director of Hays Personal and Executive Assistants The current world of work is operating more remotely than it ever has before, but adjusting to this may result in employers facing certain challenges which need to be managed. Some of these challenges include obstacles to communication, collaboration, relationship building and accessibility which may […]

We’re in lockdown, and some of us are feeling it keenly. Even for the true introverts among us, the idea of a potential six-month stretch at home allowed out only for essential items and one session of exercise a day is a bit much. So how can you stave off those feelings of craziness in […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced organisations around the globe to ‘go virtual’ with literally no preparation. However, according to analysis from Associate Professor of Management Petros Chamakiotis at ESCP Business School, if we follow these tips, we have the best chance at keeping productive. 1.The importance of keeping social. Workers transitioning from the ‘traditional’ to […]

Two thirds of adults admit to getting a sense of achievement, fulfilment and calm – from completing some simple life admin. A study of 2,000 adults found a lack of time and forgetfulness means 34 per cent hardly ever get around to completing household tasks such as personal banking, accounting and sorting the bills. Others […]

Just under one third of UK businesses (31 per cent) say their video conferencing system has crashed during a critical meeting since the Covid-19 outbreak, according to a new poll. The polling of 200 businesses decision-makers in UK SMEs is part of a 1,500-word report entitled Covid-19: Isolation Nation, from the Parliament Street think tank. […]

65 per cent of UK office workers currently working from home due to the virus outbreak believe logging on remotely from home will become more common once the Coronavirus crisis abates. Citrix and OnePoll carried out a survey of 1,000 UK office workers between 23rd – 26th March 2020, with the research also taking place in Germany, […]

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