With Amazon recently implementing a full return to office mandate, coupled with a recent study finding that London lags behind other international business centres regarding bringing employees back to the office, how do businesses encourage their staff to divorce their beloved work-from-home routines? Especially older and more senior staff would rather work from home… Savoy […]
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Why senior staff would rather work from home and how to win them back
Hybrid working: Fifth of Brits are not fussed about meeting colleagues
Most of us have our preferred patterns for hybrid working. New research from TravelPerk reveals that a fifth (19%) of UK employees don’t think meeting colleagues in person is important at all. However, nearly triple (58%) feel that meeting in person is important because it creates a sense of belonging to the team, and more […]
The best UK towns and cities to work remotely
A new survey reveals the best UK towns and cities to work remotely. Over two-fifths (44%) of people in the UK now work remotely some or all of the week, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics. Where they live, however, has a big impact on their access to fast and […]
Over half of hybrid office workers plan to ‘work from anywhere’
For 57% of office workers can claim the new holiday mantra sun, sea and …spreadsheets as they plan to work from holiday destinations with Spain, Italy and France being the most popular choices. 88% of workers plan to ‘work from anywhere’ in the coming year, with 57% adding on time to their holiday this year […]
Five ways to beat brain fog when working during the heatwave
From ditching the lunchtime sandwich to hot desking, these easy tips will help you power through the day. If you’re finding it hard to focus at work this week, it’s no surprise, as studies show that heat really does zap our brain power, making it harder to be productive on the job. A recent study […]
Flexible working requests: What employees and employers need to know
Advice by Alan Price, CEO of BrightHR… According to several media reports, Ministers are preparing to make flexible working a permanent feature of UK life after the pandemic, with plans to strengthen employees’ rights to work from home or ask for different hours. The Government will start a public consultation later this year on how […]
HOW TO: Prosper in the digital workplace
By Nicole Alvino, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, SocialChorus Ever get the feeling we’ve been on pause or holding out for our old way of life, pre-Covid-19, to return? Now that lockdown has lifted, but with restrictions still in place, many find themselves in limbo – unsure of how to sustain or evolve their new […]
Communication the biggest barrier to successful long-term home-working
As the nation continues to work from home for the most part, new research reveals that a quarter (24%) of those currently working from home say maintaining communication with colleagues is the biggest challenge they have faced while working away from the office. The research, conducted by business telecommunications provider, 4Com, delves into the UK’s attitudes […]
Managing feelings of loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic
Ahead of Loneliness Awareness Week (June 15th-19th), Naomi Thompson, Head of Organisational Development at Benenden Health, provides insight into how employers can help keep feelings of loneliness at bay for their remote and furloughed employees. As the Government has recently announced its furlough scheme will be extended to October 2020 and some businesses are still operating […]
How to boost your productivity when working from home
Working from home is an option that is becoming increasingly popular with people that have long commutes, we take a look at the top ways to boost your productivity while working from home. By 2020 more than 50 per cent of the UK workforce will work remotely, with nearly 1.5 million employees currently ditching the […]
