Category: Work
1 in 4 UK adults want a job in the tech sector
ClubRooms in Shoreditch. Image: http://www.shoreditch-officespace.co.uk/ According to research by international coding school, Le Wagon, four in ten people in the UK (41 percent) feel like they are on a “hamster’s wheel” when it comes to their job, with one in two (49 percent) dreaming of a “career pivot”. Additionally, a whopping seven in ten people…
Are you at risk of burnout? New data reveals who does most overtime
'Quiet quitting' may be the work term of the year, but it seems that for many the opposite is true because as a nation we do a lot of overtime! On top of our contractual hours, we’re working an extra 163 hours per year. That’s equivalent to more than 22 days of extra work…
9 Ways to Save Money Working From Home
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, many people in the UK have begun working from home regularly, but with soaring energy prices this winter, many will be contemplating how to manage the additional costs of working in their own homes. In conjunction with Which? we've found a number of ways consumers can make savings while working from…
2 in 3 working Brits would switch jobs for Four-Day Week, study finds
Over 20 million Brits would ditch their current job if they were offered a similar role elsewhere with a four-day working week, according to a new study on workplace benefits. The research, conducted by the experts at iCompario, surveyed 2,000 British workers on their current benefits, and quizzed them on the employee benefits that might tempt them…
Over 9 in 10 business leaders favour workers in the office
According to new research from Envoy, UK business leaders (94%) take more notice of their employees’ work contributions when they are in the office compared to when they work from home. Envoy’s At Work survey compares the workplace opinions of UK executives and employees. The results reveal significant gaps in how both groups view the office.…
Hybrid roles rise by a third in first quarter of 2022, finds GlobalData
The number of ‘hybrid working’ positions, where employees split their time between a workplace and working from home, is on the rise, according to GlobalData. The data and analytics company notes that job postings featuring the key word ‘hybrid working’ increased by 31% in Q1 2022, compared to Q4 2021, while ‘remote working’ and ‘work…
3 in 5 business leaders struggling to get staff back to office
Over a third of UK full-time workers (36%) say they would move jobs to an employer with more flexible working practices – rising to 53% among those aged 18-34 31% say they want to work for an employer with a better workspace – rising to 48% of those aged 18-34 Over 3 in 5 (61%)…
Revealed: The best jobs for hybrid work
With Google searches for hybrid jobs up over 2,000%, new research has revealed that civil engineering is the most equipped sector in the UK for job seekers looking for flexible work arrangements. The hybrid work index, compiled by office management software specialist ECI Software Solutions, analysed 220,000 job postings on LinkedIn to reveal which professions have adapted the…
Productivity gap – 1 in 3 companies stuck in past when it comes to tech
Using business cards is just one indicator of a company being behind when it comes to technology Using a hole punch, relying on Post-It Notes for reminders and keeping physical records of paperwork all signs a company is behind the times in terms of technology Four out of five workers admit…
Fiverr and Lonely Planet Introduce first ‘Anywhere Worker’ study
Fiverr and Lonely Planet have released insights from a recent survey looking into a new generation of worker - the Anywhere Workers. With data from across the world, 1400 Anywhere Workers (i.e. people who work remotely while travelling from at least two locations, domestic or international, throughout the year), including 67 nationalities, shared their experiences…
