As remote working remains the norm during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, research reveals that UK office workers are accidentally deleting vital business information from shared, cloud-based applications such as Office 365 or Google Drive. And many are opting to keep quiet rather than owning up to their mistakes. The research fromย Veritas Technologies,ย which interviewed 2,000 UK […]
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โIt wasnโt meโ: Cover-up culture leading to accidental information loss
Home deliveries during Zoom calls โ what do you doโฆ?
According to new research, more than a third (34%) of people working from home in the UK have surreptitiously turned off their camera during a work video call and sneaked away to receive a home delivery. It rises to nearly half (42%) of people under 35. One in five (18%) have exited a work call […]
The top five worst WFH habits being brought into the office
New research from Kadence has revealed the bad habits that people are noticing in their colleagues since returning to the office. While many workers have become used to working from home over the past 21 months, the survey of 2,000 UK and US office workers suggests that some forget that they’re not at home. From […]
73% of UK workers would choose next employer on flexible tech and wellbeing provision
A survey of hybrid-office and home-based UK workers shows 73% believe that the provision of ergonomic work conditions, as well as support for their health, will play a bigger role when choosing a company to work for. The survey by Ergotron revealed that younger generations surveyed place special importance on this, with 100% of workers […]
These are top 10 most annoying behaviours while WFH
With more of us working remotely than ever before,ย Premier Innย has surveyedย overย 1,000 working professionals to reveal the most endearing (andย frustrating)ย behaviours displayed by colleagues while workingย from home.ย ย The survey revealed that many workers haveย actuallyย found theirย colleagues moreย endearing since the move away from the office, withย threeย quartersย (75%) of workers reporting that their colleagues showed endearing behaviours at least once a […]
3.6 million workers feel rushed back to the office
With more than 13.5 million workers having returned to their place of work for at least one day a week, more than four million say that they do not feel entirely safe doing so, according to new research by Direct Line Life Insurance. Some 5.5 million workers would work from home permanently if given the […]
Two thirds of British workers reject monitoring of remote working activity
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 […]
How remote work may impact employees’ confidence
Working from the comfort of your couch may actually boost your confidence โย seven in 10 Americans said theyโve become more confident since working remotely, new research suggests. In a recent survey of 2,000 Americans whoโve worked remotely during the pandemic, seven in 10 said they find it easier to request more paid time off from […]
How to make your home workplace a permanent fixture without breaking the bank
Despite home working remaining firmly on the agenda for the near future, more than a third of people (37%) admit they still donโt have a dedicatedย space to work from at home. Whatโs more, just a quarter of home workers have invested in comfortable seating (26%)ย or aย desk (27%). The research, conducted by online retailer,ย Furniture And Choice, […]
Petrol crisis fuelling WFH for 1 in 6
Specialist recruiter, Randstad has revealed that one in six Brits (17%) are working from home because they are unable to access fuel to make their daily commute. In a poll of 439 jobseekers who were asked โare rising energy prices and fuel shortages affecting your appetite to work from home?โ, it was also revealed that […]
Hybrid working: Staff feel more trusted and motivated
New research from Kadence (formerly Chargifi) has revealed that after a year of flexible working, almost two-thirds of US and UK office workers (62%) now feel more trusted to do their job effectively. Of those workers, half also feel more motivated to do a better quality job (51%) and go the extra mile (48%) thanks […]
Brits got on top of chores during lockdown, now worried about returning to the office
Half of Brits โfinallyโ got on top of their home life and chores during lockdown โ but a quarter are worried the end of restrictions will undo all their good work. A poll of 2,000 adults found the past 18 months has given them a chance to conquer their domestic duties and keep tabs on […]
Is home working too โhomelyโโฆ?
Only four out of ten people (42%) working from home do so from a home office, with the remainder working from the kitchen or dining room (21%), their lounge (19%) or their bedroom (17%). Only 32% of people say working from home is more productive, compared to 36% who say they are more productive in […]
Employers worrying about remote work productivity – but not addressing issues
New research ย by Ricoh Europe reveals that employers are failing to invest in technology to maintain productivity across their remote workforce, despite concerns about their output. More than 18 months since the Coronavirus pandemic took hold across Europe, forcing businesses to adopt remote working practices, just over a third (36%) of employers say their organisation […]
1 in 3 WFH employees concerned theyโre at a disadvantage to in-office colleagues
Many businesses across the UK have introduced, or will soon be introducing, hybrid work models, allowing employees to work from the office, home or a combination of both. Some may enjoy the flexibility of having the choice between workplaces, however, aย studyย by Stanford University revealed that, although they were 13% more productive overall, remote employees were […]
81% of younger workers fear loneliness from long-term home working
New research from Chargifi reveals that since working from home, Gen Z and Millenials feel disproportionately isolated, and say it is negatively impacting their ability to build and develop relationships at work – and potentially harming their career progress. The survey of 2,000 US and UK office workers found that over two-thirds of workers aged […]
How to keep sustainable when working from home
By building and construction expert Thomas Goodman at MyJobQuoteโฆ Working from home has numerous benefits, not just regarding flexibility but also your carbon footprint. If you stay mindful, working from home can help reduce your carbon footprint as you can make simple adjustments to your daily routine to avoid increasing your impact on the environment. […]
America’s ‘number one’ workplace attribute is a flexible WFH policy
American employees say that the number one workplace feature theyโll be searching for post-COVID is the ability to work remotely when they please. Thatโs according to a new study of 2,000 Americans who are currently working remotely, which found that more than two in five (48%) say a companyโs policy on remote work is now […]