Poor productivity and absenteeism cost UK businesses £14 billion in 2020 alone. What can be done to improve employee wellbeing and productivity, whilst filling the record-high number of vacancies we’re seeing right now? With zero-hours contracts on the up, ensuring hourly workers are empowered, supported and appreciated is key. Workforce Software, whose technology is used […]

A study of 2,000 workers found one in five have made what they consider to be a critical mistake at work, and 12 per cent have taken a risk that cost their company money. It also found one in six (15 per cent) have replied all to a private email instead of just to one […]

A study of 2,000 adults revealed our top triggers for rage include BMW drivers ignoring their indicators, getting locked out, ‘jobsworths’, having no heating, people eating loudly and queue jumpers. For four in 10, ‘people who think rules don’t apply to them’ will send their blood pressure rising, and 27 per cent get irked by drivers […]

While the UK might have one of the biggest and most complex rail networks in Europe, it’s by no means the most efficient. Not a day goes by where at least one train isn’t delayed: and if you’re in London, it’s more like four or five minimum. But which UK train station is the worst […]

Brits have revealed their strategies for avoiding colds and other winter illnesses this year – including wiping down door handles, getting more sleep, and eating lots of spicy foods. A study of 2,000 adults found 58 per cent think their immune system has been weakened by months of isolation due to the pandemic. As a […]

With more of us working remotely than ever before, Premier Inn has surveyed over 1,000 working professionals to reveal the most endearing (and frustrating) behaviours displayed by colleagues while working from home.   The survey revealed that many workers have actually found their colleagues more endearing since the move away from the office, with three quarters (75%) of workers reporting that their colleagues showed endearing behaviours at least once a […]

Analysis by HR software provider CIPHR reveals that eight out of ten of the UK’s most popular job roles, employing 100,000 people or more, have a gender pay gap in favour of men – and administrative roles have the second widest. CIPHR reviewed the latest official data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) about […]

A study of 2,000 adults found 43 per cent feel swamped by the choices they have to make about money. As a result, 53 per cent have avoided making certain decisions altogether as they couldn’t face it. But this head-in-the-sand approach left them feeling stressed (54 per cent), nervous (40 per cent), and upset 32 […]

Recent research reveals that over 1 in 8 UK employees (13%) expect to leave their current jobs within 12 months, with engagement levels dropping by 60% compared to those who intend to stay in their current roles. For those expecting to leave their roles, current engagement rates stand at 36%. This is compared to an […]

The UK Government’s social care reforms discussed in the Autumn Budget will still fall short of filling the gap to cover costs for necessary social care, according to Aon. In raising £12 billion a year by increasing national insurance by 1.25 percentage points from employers and employees, the UK Government intends to address both the NHS backlog […]

Sleepy Brits hit the alarm snooze button for at least 15 minutes each morning and function on ‘autopilot’ until they feel fully awake – half an hour after starting work A study of 2,000 adults found the average alarm is set for 6.54am, before they actually get out of bed at 7.12am. But it’s another 29 minutes before people feel awake and ready to start the day – although men need an […]

A typical adult will also spend two years of their lives online shopping and a further three years on social media. Streaming music accounts for another three years – the equivalent of 52 minutes a day – while checking emails amounts to a total of two years and four months over the average adult lifetime. […]

Brits need three ‘boosts’ to get them through a typical day – with the first required as early as 9:12am. Research of 2,000 adults revealed those aged between 18-24 need the most boosts, with adults between 55-64 requiring least. The biggest pick-me-ups were found to be getting some good news, the sun shining and getting […]

According to the new 2021 Unisys Security Index, concerns in the UK around internet security (including computer viruses and hacking) are at the highest level in the 15 years that Unisys has been running the study. The report, which examines security attitudes of 11,000 consumers globally including 1,000 from the UK, also shows a particular […]

Only 47% of organisations feel confident in their understanding of the cybersecurity threat landscape for their business, according to new research from Rackspace Technology – in addition, only two fifths (39%) of UK businesses feel confident in their ability to respond to incidents today.  Constantly evolving security threats and attack methods, as well as increasing […]

Research of 2,000 adults revealed staying off social media has been advocated by nearly a quarter, stating they want to spend less time online. With Brits often having a reputation for being unfriendly, 23 per cent set themselves the daily goal of being nice to other people and one in five want to be kinder […]

A survey of 1,750 office workers revealed four in 10 are ‘thrilled’ to return to their place of work after spending much – or even all – of the pandemic working from home. A quarter are simply pleased to have a printer they can use, while one in 10 have been longing for someone else […]

Sick pay has become a contentious topic in recent times, with countless Europeans required to take time off work to recover from illness as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. With over 83,000 Google searches a month for the term ‘statutory sick pay’, a new report by The Compensation Experts has ranked European Nations on […]