June 18, 2021
Cities could be more important post-pandemic, not less, suggests report
Paradoxically, more in-person work environments and the concentration of jobs in cities could be a medium- to long-term impact of the pandemic’s shift to remote working, suggests Citi GPS Technology at Work: The Coming of the Post-Production Society, a report produced by Citi and the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford. The report cites the automation of manufacturing and clerical tasks alongside the potential for professional services jobs that can be done remotely to be done cheaper overseas as the start of a foundational shift in developed economies. The future of work in these countries, it suggests, could be based largely on innovation, exploration and creative thinking which require face-to-face interaction and geographic proximity. More →
Women’s average working hours have taken a far smaller hit during the pandemic than men’s, with women who do not have children now working longer hours than ever before – in marked contrast to predictions of a ‘shecession’ at the start of the pandemic, according to new research by the 
A report published by single parent charity, 
New research by 
Half of Britain’s workers expect their bosses to demand a vaccine passport before they can return to their 
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One of the most significant consequences of the 2008 economic crash was a remarkable shift 
Despite the financial hardship wrought by COVID-19, half of employers (49 percent) don’t have a financial wellbeing policy. This is according to the latest 
There is real optimism amongst small businesses owners that their businesses will return to pre-COVID normality by the end of the year, claims 
Employers are now more aware of their employee’s personal situation and family commitments than they were pre Covid-19, according to the 
March 5, 2021
From the archive: Flexible working may improve productivity, but does it diminish creativity?
by Maciej Markowski • Comment, Flexible working, Workplace