With almost 26,000 coffee shops in the UK, it’s tempting for remote workers to join the latte-and-laptop crowd. But is mixing business and café culture such a good idea? Let’s take a good look at coffee shops vs coworking spaces… In September 2023, a Broadband Genie survey revealed that 23% of Brits work remotely from […]

Whilst economic uncertainty has fuelled the growth of the flexible office sector in recent times, the ramifications of a pandemic may have created a whole new dimension to approaching the rental of an office. In addition to financial and flexibility considerations, many organisations may also now focus on other factors including hygiene and disaster recovery […]

Contrary to the fact that flexible working options are on the rise, new research shows employees under the age of 35 actually prefer being based at an office to working from home. A study commissioned by managed services provider Maintel shows younger employees feel they are more productive in the office, with 48% saying this […]

British workers are at risk of burning out, as reports show many across the UK are working overtime at weekends and even taking their work on holiday with them. The study by workspace provider Regus revealed that 30% of British employees work through their free time, with concerns being raised that not enough is being […]

Almost a third of UK workers (32%) feel that having remote access to the workplace means they can’t switch off in their personal time, according to the latest CIPD/Halogen Employee Outlook report. The survey of more than 2,000 UK employees found that workers are divided on whether remote access to the workplace is a positive […]

While it can seem like a dream set up, if you’ve ever owned your own business or work from home on a regular basis, there will undoubtedly be times where you’ve felt isolated, alone, or questioned your decision. In fact, research from Acas found that around a fifth (20%) of homeworkers and sole traders often […]

New research has found that contrary to popular belief, home working provides a more productive environment than office working, with remote employees less susceptible to distractions. A survey of 1135 UK employees, made up of both home and office workers, carried out by CartridgePeople.com and published in the How to ‘Win’ at Home Working Report […]

According to insight from global talent acquisition and management firm Alexander Mann Solutions, freelancers will perform an inherently fundamental role in the future workplace as greater numbers of millennials continue to enter the workforce. However, few firms are equipped to attract and manage such a workforce. Market insights indicate that there has been a significant […]

Employees these days have a lot of choice when it comes to where they work. The internet and improved technology has made it so we can work from virtually anywhere. But where do employees go to improve their productivity? According to a FlexJobs survey, it’s certainly not the office. The survey of more than 3100 […]

There’s a common misconception that employees who ask for flexible hours do so in order to work less. But new research shows staff are more likely to work overtime if they’re given the freedom to decide their working hours. It has been reported that around a third of UK employees have flexible hours with the […]

Thanks to the wonders of technology, being physically present at the office isn’t always necessary. If you’ve worked out a flexible arrangement whereby you work from home now and then, here’s a bit of advice for staying visible to your fellow employees. 1 Check in regularly When you work from home, it’s easy for people […]

A study of 1096 British workers, including home workers and those who work from the office, carried out by CartridgePeople.com in its SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) Workers Report revealed that 57% believe they manage to get more work done when they are based at home, compared to when they are at their place of work. […]

COWORKIES, an online platform that connects co-workers and improves the experience of co-working for space owners and members, is planning to expand in a fast-growing sector that now consists of more than 7000 co-working spaces globally and a community of more than half a million people. By 2018 it is expected that this number will rise […]

As the trend for flexible mobile working increases, office supplier Staples is encouraging Londoners to get out and work in some of the best wifi hotspots in the capital – and there’s not a Starbucks in sight. New scientific research suggests that working in a public environment can help increase productivity. To aid London-based remote […]

Video games have long been seen as toys – playthings that adults shouldn’t waste their precious time on. Yet the technology coming out of the gaming industry has major implications for the future of work, with virtual reality and multi-user platforms promising more connectivity for international companies and remote employees. Over the past decade, game […]

Virtual teams are becoming the norm for many businesses. Technology has come a long way to promoting remote working, with some managers looking after people from all over the world. If you or your boss is in charge of a virtual team, here are some top tips for keeping it cohesive. Cultural identity With employees […]

Every day across the UK around 1.5 million professionals work from home – more productive, happier in their role and measurably less stressed, perhaps. At the same time, however, they may be increasing the risk to sensitive business data. Since the Government has recently given all employees the right to request flexible working, the number […]