October 26, 2021
Search Results for: hybrid
October 25, 2021
Impact of flexible work demonstrates a fragile post-pandemic business world
by Jayne Smith • Flexible working, News
Lucid and Vitreous World, have launched the results of new research that surveyed individuals across the UK to analyse employee sentiment and the impact of flexible work as a direct result of the pandemic. (more…)
October 25, 2021
Just two weeks to go until the inaugural Workspace Design Show
by Freddie Steele • Company news, Workplace design
In just two weeks, the much-anticipated Workspace Design Show will open its doors for the first time, welcoming the commercial interiors community to discover and discuss tomorrow’s places of work at London’s Business Design Centre from 4-5 November 2021. (more…)
October 22, 2021
Productivity concerns remain as more people tentatively return to office
by Neil Franklin • News, Working culture
As footfall in the city of London reaches 39 percent of pre-pandemic levels, its highest rate since early 2020, new findings reveal widespread concern about productivity from leading business decision makers with hybrid working models setting in post pandemic. The findings show that over half (51 percent) of UK business decision makers are worried about productivity in the workplace, with 74 percent showing at least some concern as we move into the next stages of the Covid crisis. (more…)
October 22, 2021
HR leaders’ number one priority for 2022 is building critical skills and competencies
by Jayne Smith • News, Working culture, Workplace
Nearly 60 percent of HR leaders reported that building critical skills and competencies will be their number one priority in 2022, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. The survey of more than 550 HR leaders in July 2021, claims the other top HR priorities for 2022 are: organisational design and change management (48 percent), current and future leadership bench (45 percent), the future of work (42 percent) and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) (35 percent). (more…)
October 21, 2021
One in five Brits left in dark over return-to-office plans
by Jayne Smith • Flexible working, News, Working lives
Millions of British workers face uncertainty as a snapshot of the nation’s work practices claims that one in five employees are unsure whether they’ll be expected to work remotely, onsite, or a mix of both in the future. Without having a clear decision from their employer, some employees are unsure about their organisations’ return-to-office plans. (more…)
October 19, 2021
Organisations prioritise technologies for the year ahead
by Jayne Smith • Business, News, Technology
October 18, 2021
A safe and secure workplace as we emerge from the pandemic? Here’s how
by Freddie Steele • Company news, Promotion
As rush hour traffic returns to pre-pandemic levels and bosses call time on working from home, Stockport-based and photo ID card specialists Digital ID share a handful of expert tips to help formulate your plan, ease re-entry anxiety and safely manage employees and visitors on their return to a safe and secure workplace. (more…)
October 18, 2021
Managers can be blind to some of the stresses of home workers
by Neil Franklin • Flexible working, News, Wellbeing
Managers in the increasingly digital, knowledge-fuelled and hybrid working environment may not be able to see the “invisible” strains on workers juggling home life and their workloads, a report by Advanced Workplace Associates (AWA) claims. The challenge of managing mental workload is rapidly becoming critical and employers need to be more aware of factors that could impact the effect on home workers and do more to understand and mitigate the factors, AWA says in the report (registration). (more…)
October 18, 2021
Young workers most concerned remote work will impact career success
by Jayne Smith • Flexible working, News, Working lives
Young professionals and students have far greater concerns about the rise of remote work than their senior counterparts, according to a new report from Universum. The annual Most Attractive Employers report, which surveyed over 18,000 people in the UK, suggests in the wake of the pandemic and Brexit, a remote-working ‘leadership gap’ could contribute to future skills shortages as junior and senior professionals have vastly different views on being out of the office. (more…)
October 14, 2021
Remote workers to enjoy increased tax relief, Irish government announces
by Neil Franklin • Flexible working, News

Remote workers in Ireland will now enjoy increased tax relief on the cost of heating, electricity and broadband, following the government’s latest budget announcement. Those working from home will see income tax deductions of 30 percent of the cost of certain expenses, which the Minister for Finance claims will help to offset some of the expected increases in energy costs. (more…)






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October 22, 2021
Employee experience is more important than ever
by Lizzie Rolley • Comment, Wellbeing, Working culture, Workplace