January 15, 2021
January 14, 2021
Lockdown forces one-in-three working parents to lie to bosses about home schooling
by Jayne Smith • Flexible working, News, Working lives
New research by MHR International, shows one-in-three working parents (33 percent) have lied to their boss about how they are coping with the balance between home schooling and work during the current lockdown. More →
January 14, 2021
The UK’s digital divide is closing considerably slower than official targets
by Jayne Smith • News, Technology, Working culture
New data analysis by web design and development agency Rouge Media, claims the digital divide in the UK is closing considerably slower than official targets. In the Government’s 2014 “Digital Inclusion Strategy”, the target was set to reduce the number of people offline by 25 percent every 2 years. And by the end of 2020, everyone who can be digitally capable, will be. More →
January 14, 2021
Workers believe employers are failing to take their personal safety seriously enough
by Jayne Smith • News, Wellbeing
New research by Sanitiser Sentinel, highlights the importance of hygiene and safety in the workplace since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Almost 2,500 British workers – all of whom are currently still visiting their offices – took part in the survey which was carried out. More →
January 14, 2021
Over two-thirds of British office workers currently suffer from imposter syndrome
by Jayne Smith • Flexible working, News, Working culture
Asana, the work management platform, has launched a new research study, which highlights the increased levels of imposter syndrome, anxiety and burnout now being felt by British office workers. At a time when many workers are now facing the reality of a new national lockdown, over two-thirds (69 percent) claim they are currently suffering from imposter syndrome, and nearly half (45 percent) say this has increased while operating in a remote working environment. More →
January 12, 2021
Employers failing to tackle age bias in recruitment
by Jayne Smith • News, Working culture
Employers are failing to identify and tackle potential age bias in their recruitment process, with most employers interviewed not seeing it as a ‘problem’ in their organisation, according to a new report by the Centre for Ageing Better. More →
January 12, 2021
Workers feel overworked as a result of the pandemic
by Jayne Smith • News, Wellbeing, Working lives
Hardworking professionals are feeling the effects of longer working days and unpaid overtime, according to new research by law firm, Wright Hassall. The study claims that on average workers are performing nine or more hours of overtime in a given week, which totals more than one working day, compared to just three or more hours before the start of the pandemic. The research also claims that more than half (52 percent) are actually doing so without being paid for this. More →
January 8, 2021
Volunteering boosts employees during lockdown, research claims
by Jayne Smith • News, Wellbeing, Workplace
As companies struggle to motivate teams working remotely, new research by the charity Education and Employers and the CIPD, claims that employers who support their staff with volunteering in schools and colleges has found employees to be more motivated, more productive and have a better sense of well-being. More →
January 8, 2021
Fewer than half of employees in Europe feel trusted at work
by Jayne Smith • News, Working culture
A new survey from Catalyst claims that only 46 percent of employees in Europe report often or always being trusted at work. This experience of being trusted is consequential; as the data highlights, when managers lead more inclusively, experiences of trust increase, and organisations as well as employees benefit. More →
January 7, 2021
Money troubles are more damaging to wellbeing of the self-employed
by Jayne Smith • News, Wellbeing, Working lives
Financial distress is more damaging to the wellbeing of the self-employed than those in employment, claims new research from Trinity Business School. According to the research, authored by Dr Martha O’Hagan-Luff at Trinity Business School, alongside fellow Trinity academics, financial problems are more strongly associated with lower levels of wellbeing for those that are self-employed. More →
January 7, 2021
Giving CEOs financial incentives seems to damage long-term profitability
by Jayne Smith • Business, News
The greater stress companies put on financial incentives and financial performance in bonus systems for CEOs, the more negative the impact is on the firm’s financial performance, claims new research from Vlerick Business School. These findings come from a research study into the top 600 European firms and their CEOs remuneration. More →