One-in-five (20%) UK workers now have their work instant messaging app on their personal mobile phone, according to new research from by B2B furniture ecommerce site Furniture At Work.  The research, which asked 1,015 UK workers about their routine and habits when working from home, sought to uncover how attitudes to work had changed since the pandemic began, including the times when most workers are likely to […]

2021 has seen a massive shift to the hybrid working model, leaving full time office life in the rear view mirror. Both employers and employees have taken to the blended model of alternating office and work-from-home. But don’t get complacent about your business security, especially now that criminal opportunists are also becoming fans of hybrid […]

A leading online used laptop store has seen traffic to its site soar and sales rise at a steady rate as the nation continues to work remotely throughout the lockdown. The online destination Used-Laptops.co.uk is a one-stop store where customers can visit to both browse and buy and find out about the best methods and […]

Whilst the thought of returning to the workplace post-lockdown may be positive for some, it will undoubtedly create stress and anxiety for others. And new research from Aviva has revealed that many are looking for more flexibility in their work schedule to give them a more leisurely three-day weekend. As a consequence of working from […]

A game of musical (empty) chairs, or a landfill disaster? The move toward home working could cause a landfill influx of millions of chairs and desks as offices close or downsize following Covid-19, warns BusinessWaste.co.uk. The business waste specialists are warning of a mountain of unwanted office furniture making its way to landfill as companies […]

The TUC has today warned that employers are breaching official guidance by forcing staff to “needlessly” work in offices and other workplaces – and says that this points to wider a health and safety enforcement crisis. New TUC polling reveals that nearly one in ten (nine per cent) staff have been put under pressure by bosses […]

Emburse, a leader in expense management and accounts payable automation, has announced the findings of its latest YouGov survey, aiming to understand current attitudes towards business travel. The data paints an interesting picture of the renewed appetite for travel as a means to strengthen business relationships and escape the household. Workers have expressed an overwhelming […]

New research from Office Furniture Online has found that three in four UK employees who have worked from home for the majority of the last 12 months (77%) experienced some sort of managerial problem. Meanwhile, over a quarter (26%) of people feel as though their mental health hasn’t been considered while working from home. The […]

Following the news that numerous blue-chip businesses, such as KPMG and Ernst & Young, have adopted a permanent hybrid working model, new research indicates that workers do not feel they have the tools or technology they need to work from home. The Global Working From Home Survey, commissioned by employee wellbeing specialist WRKIT, has found that […]

More people than ever are now working from home, and remote working could well become the norm for many employees.  But with people also more aware of sustainability issues, how can remote employees tailor their work life to improve their own carbon footprint… Here, bulk LPG suppliers Flogas take a look: Remote working Working from […]

While many business leaders are drawn to vaccine passports as a solution to bring their workforces back to the office full-time, Forrester predicts that 70% of US and European companies will pivot to a hybrid work model post-pandemic. In a hybrid model setup, at least some employees can work anywhere they want for two or more […]

As the UK prepares for restrictions to ease, returning back to the workplace is on the minds of many employers. However, many employees aren’t willing to return back so easily. A survey of 1,022 UK workers, carried out by HR software provider CIPHR, has revealed that nearly three quarters (73%) of UK workers would accept a reduction […]

As a result of the pandemic, there has been an explosion in the number of employees working from home, with many of those based at home for the first time in their careers. As a consequence, there will be many people who are unaware that they may be entitled to claim tax relief for their […]

People forced to work from home during the pandemic lockdown have suffered feelings of anxiety and isolation, with many reporting fatigue, disturbed sleep and lack of focus, according to the findings of a new report. The survey of how Covid has affected the world of work also reveals that working from home has led to […]

New research reveals that nearly two-thirds of working mothers have either stopped working (40%) or reduced their hours (19%) since the start of the pandemic. TopCV surveyed 1,017 UK professionals to find out how the pandemic had affected their roles as workers and parents. Of the working mothers who were no longer working, almost a third […]

By Barry O’Donnell, Chief Operating Officer at IT services specialist TSG… For many businesses, remote working has become a normal practice. Working away from the office had been on the rise for the past few years, but many organisations were pushed to begin embracing it from March 2020. Since then, businesses have solved teething issues […]

With the pandemic causing such a tumultuous year, mental health has suffered as a result. Packaging retailer RAJA discovered that 35% of Brits found decluttering their home to be a therapeutic experience. Tips to declutter your digital devices With more time on our hands, our screen times will inevitably go up as we attempt to keep […]

If you were hired just before, or over lockdown, you may have never actually met your new colleagues face-to-face. So, post June 21st, how do you slot into a workplace where you are neither new nor old? Starting work during lockdown was a mixed bag. On the one hand you got to work from home, […]