October 14, 2021
October 13, 2021
Business leaders concerned about digital inequality in the future hybrid working model
by Jayne Smith • Flexible working, News, Technology
A new report from Actual Experience, claims organisations are becoming increasingly concerned about the impact of digital inequality on employees, as hybrid working looks set to become the new normal. This new working model is causing concern across multiple sectors; 67 percent of C-Suite representatives cite that they’re worried these new ways of working will introduce inequalities in how people access and use digital tools. (more…)
October 12, 2021
Brits shun traditional working hours, favouring flexibility and family life
by Jayne Smith • Flexible working, News, Working lives
New research released by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, claims that Brits are feeling much more relaxed about the new world of work and redefining what is now ‘acceptable’ when it comes to working norms – including sending work emails from the school run, using short form and emojis in emails to the boss, or working in pyjamas from the bedroom. (more…)
October 12, 2021
Workers feel more trusted and motivated thanks to hybrid working
by Jayne Smith • Flexible working, News, Working lives
New research from Kadence (formerly Chargifi) claims that after a year of flexible working, almost two-thirds of US and UK office workers (62 percent) now feel more trusted to do their job effectively. Of those workers, half also feel more motivated to do a better quality job (51 percent) and go the extra mile (48 percent) thanks to their new working arrangements. (more…)
October 11, 2021
Almost half of working mothers feel they are held back from promotion
by Jayne Smith • Flexible working, News, Working lives
New polling, carried out to mark the start of National Work Life Week (Oct 11–15), highlights a wide gulf in how working mothers, parents and carers are managing to balance their work and home lives as we come out of the pandemic. Outdated cultures and practices still hold sway in many workplaces around the UK. (more…)
October 7, 2021
London ranks 78th in the top destinations to work remotely
by Jayne Smith • Flexible working, News, Working lives
Remote, has released a first-of-its-kind Best Destinations for Remote Work report that showcases the top 100 global destinations for remote workers, along with unique insights into location-specific incentives. The report is paired with an interactive tool and database with information on hundreds of cities across the world for users to create personalised rankings on where to work remotely based on their individual preferences. (more…)
October 7, 2021
Male employees not accessing mental health support
by Jayne Smith • News, Wellbeing
Women in the workplace are twice as likely as their male colleagues to ask for help with emotional wellbeing, according to the very latest figures provided by Towergate Health & Protection, prior to World Mental Health Day on 10th October 2021. (more…)
October 6, 2021
Hybrid workers retain concerns of discrimination, career and always on culture
by Jayne Smith • Flexible working, News, Working lives
Poly has released a new report outlining the evolution of the workplace and changing employee attitudes to the 9-5. The Poly Evolution of the Workplace report provides analysis on the findings of a survey of 7,261 hybrid workers from the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Poland and the United Arab Emirates. It examines how attitudes and behaviours have evolved – looking at everything from working patterns and culture, to frustration and noise, right down to what we wear. (more…)
October 6, 2021
Disconnect between executives and employees on returning to the office
by Jayne Smith • Flexible working, News, Working culture
Future Forum, a consortium launched by Slack to help companies reimagine work in the new digital-first workplace, has released the latest findings from the Future Forum Pulse, a global study that claims a huge divide between executives and non-executives on returning to the office: “the Great Executive-Employee Disconnect.” (more…)
October 1, 2021
Almost half of UK employees say workplace has negatively impacted wellbeing during pandemic
by Jayne Smith • News, Wellbeing
New research by Edays, who surveyed employees across the UK to determine the impact of the workplace on employee wellbeing, and changes to employee perceptions over the past two years, claim that 41 percent of the workforce feel that their workplace has negatively impacted on their wellbeing during the pandemic. (more…)
October 1, 2021
Age discrimination impacts job prospects of millions of over 50s
by Jayne Smith • News, Wellbeing, Working culture, Working lives
A total of 2.99 million recent job seekers over 50 (52 percent) believe their age has made employers less likely to hire them, according to a new report from Legal & General Retail Retirement (LGRR) and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr). (more…)
September 30, 2021
‘Great Resignation’ means companies must adapt to needs of workers
by Neil Franklin • News
Workers are leaving jobs like never before, and it’s causing a shortage of talent that has companies around the globe reeling, according to a survey conducted by Citrix Systems. Based on a poll of 1,000 US based knowledge workers, 40 percent have left at least one job in the past year or are considering doing so. The report from the firm sets out the factors behind the so-called Great Resignation and what firms may have to do in response. (more…)