October 14, 2021
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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 Outdated cultures and practices still hold sway in many workplaces around the UK.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
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 29, 2021
Almost half of Britons do their job when feeling unwell at least one day per week
by Jayne Smith • News, Wellbeing, Working lives
LifeWorks has released its monthly Mental Health Index report, highlighting a negative mental-health score among Britons for the 17th consecutive month. The report findings highlight an overall mental-health score of -10.7 compared to the pre-pandemic benchmark, reaching its highest point since the launch of the index in April 2020. More →
September 29, 2021
Majority of UK GPs report uptick in patients seeking help for work related stress
by Jayne Smith • Flexible working, News, Wellbeing
Research from Perkbox, claims that 92 percent of UK GPs report an increase in people seeking medical advice for work related stress and anxiety since the pandemic began. What’s more, 68 percent of GPs surveyed agree they have seen a hike in patients seeking support for this over the past three months compared to the start of the pandemic, and 80 percent are preparing for levels to increase further, suggesting the worst is yet to come if action isn’t taken. More →
September 24, 2021
Companies have unique chance to restore balance between wellbeing and performance
by Jayne Smith • Flexible working, News, Wellbeing, Working lives
Eighteen months since nationwide shutdowns, the global surge in COVID-19 cases is exacerbating the onset of virtual fatigue for many employees according to JLL. The new “How Regenerative Workplaces Can Restore Employee Wellbeing” report explores opportunities for companies to redefine what employee wellbeing looks like and achieve organisational resilience through the physical workplace. More →