August 20, 2020
Commuting, not Covid, main reason employees are avoiding offices
Employees worried about returning to the office post-lockdown are most concerned about work-life balance and the daily commute, rather than their health, according to research from absence intelligence company e-days. Whereas only a quarter of employees are most worried about potential health implications, results of a snapshot poll of 100 workers show that 7 out of 10 of us are more concerned with impact to work-life balance (37 percent) or the office commute (34 percent). The research follows the change in government advice on 1 August 2020 meaning employers can make their own decisions about staff returning safely to work. More →
August 12, 2020
Casting a spell on the future of work and workplaces
by Mark Eltringham • Comment, Flexible working, Technology, Workplace design