May 26, 2016
Digital mobility to work anytime, anywhere is key to job satisfaction 0
In a further nod to the growing relevance of flexible working, the ability to work anytime, anywhere is now key to job satisfaction with well over a third (38 percent) of employees in a global survey rating this as the number one factor, with the UK (43 percent) scoring this the highest. According to the “Mobility, Performance and Engagement” report from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and Aruba, employees in Western countries report themselves to be happier in their jobs, more loyal to their employers and more productive in their work compared to their counterparts in Eastern markets. When it comes to securing loyalty, the ability to hot desk was seen as paramount by many employees, notably in Singapore (37 percent), UAE (31 percent) and the US (34 percent), while the ability to collaborate with other employees was the number one choice for employees in Germany (43 percent), France (37 percent) and Japan (35 percent).
May 28, 2016
Insight weekly for the week of 27 May 2016 is now available to read online 0
by Mark Eltringham • Comment, News, Newsletter
In this week’s Newsletter; Adrian Lewis on how we all need the “right to disconnect” from the workplace; Mark Eltringham says reminds us that Millennials are not the only people at work; and argues that the death of the office is a myth. The opening of the world’s first 3D printed office building in Dubai; there’s a gap in expectations between employers and employees on flexible working; despite the ability to work anytime, anywhere being key to job satisfaction. Employers advised to do more to leverage high rates of internet access; many European workers still believe that fax machines are essential business tools, and a significant proportion of businesses are still not giving staff the IT support they need to work remotely and flexibly. You can download our Insight Briefing, produced in partnership with Connection, on the boundless office; visit our new events page, follow us on Twitter and join our LinkedIn Group to discuss these and other stories.