Category: Work
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…
York named best place in UK for hybrid working
With the number of Brits dividing their time between home and the workplace doubling since the pandemic, York has been named the best place to live in a brand new Hybrid Working Index from USwitch.com Average broadband speeds of 159Mbps, large areas of green space, low crime rates, and close proximity to work hub Leeds,…
Only 1 in 5 have returned to office full time, claims study
ClubRooms in Shoreditch. Image: http://www.shoreditch-officespace.co.uk/ After two years of homeworking due to Covid-19, UK office workers are heading back to their desks - but the overwhelming majority are not doing a full five-day week in the office. That’s according to the latest research from eFax, the cloud-based fax solution for businesses,…
Working from home increases ‘digital anxiety’, study reveals
Working from home may have limited the spread of the Covid-19 virus, but according to a new analysis by cyber security provider F-Secure, it may also have helped increase digital anxiety for those working remotely. In a recent survey, 67% of internet users who work from home reported they increasingly worry about their online security…
Report reveals majority of UK employees prefer hybrid work
A workplace platform that helps teams manage hybrid work, today released the results from its latest UK Return to the Workplace Report. The study from Envoy gauges sentiment among 1,000 UK workers who go into the office at least once a week. Despite being fielded during December’s Omicron surge, the report reveals that given the…
A new study reveals 60% of Brits affected by after-hours work emails
Seven in 10 Brits receive one to 10 work emails outside of working hours per day. Image: Torsten Dettlaff While digital technology has kept us safe during the pandemic, for millions of people working from home has felt more like sleeping in the office, making it harder to fully switch off. The…
