Tag: work
Why Hobbies Make You A Better Employee
Did you know that your hobbies can make you a better employee? It's true. Many hobbies require you to develop and lean on different skills to get enjoyment from them. The personal growth and development that come from these hobbies can be massively beneficial in many areas of your life, including employment. If you've ever…
UK tech talent could earn 35% more switching to AI role, data reveals
The average UK tech worker could increase salary by around £20,518 (35.8%) by switching to an AI-based role. Employees skilled in Structured Query Learning (SQL) could see a salary increase of £10,736 (18.8%) by switching to Python. Deep Learning is more in demand than Machine Learning, and making the switch could net employees a salary increase of £16,024…
How to Keep Your Company Data Safe When Employees Are Working in Remote and Hybrid Work Environments
With 40% of Britons now working in some kind of remote or hybrid working environment, it is now the preferred way to work for many people. However, employers have to be aware of the increased risks of data breaches and cyber attacks when people are no longer working in secure office environments. With laptops and…
Brits prefer hybrid working over office or remote, study reveals
A new study by tech retailer Currys asked 1,000 UK desk workers to share their ideal and dreaded working conditions. When it comes to location, it seems most prefer the best of both worlds. 38% said they would prefer a hybrid working arrangement which consists of a split between office time and remote working. Fully remote was…
IT workers clock up over 30 hours of overtime every month
84% of UK workers feel pressured to work additional hours to meet job demands. One in four Brits who work overtime is doing so without extra pay. The average Brit clocks up 23 hours of overtime each month. New research has revealed that 84% of Brits feel pressured to work overtime in their job role,…
Most in-demand tech jobs in 2023
With the UK's tech industry being the world's third largest, a surge in tech job opportunities has reportedly reached a 10 year high. With this in mind, The Knowledge Academy was eager to learn more about the UK’s most in-demand tech jobs and skills in 2023, by scraping 10,800 information technology job listings. Here is what the data found: The top 10…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Brits see work as less important than 40 years ago
People in the UK are among the least likely to say work should always come first, according to a new survey. According to the study, people now are more likely to say it would be a good thing if less importance was placed on work than they did 40 years ago. But this view…
Millennials lose over 80 hours yearly to outdated workplace tech
Technology should make our lives easier and our work more efficient. But that is not the case when we have to deal with outdated workplace tech. According to data presented by the Atlas VPN team, based on the Skynova survey, Millennials are losing an average of 19.3 minutes per day due to outdated workplace technology, which…
Pension Dashboard Project (PDP) Innovation – a revolutionary way to manage your retirement savings
According to Guy Opperman, the Minister for Pensions and Financial Inclusion, the new Pension Dashboard Project (PDP) will revolutionise how people interact with their pensions. Once it’s been launched, the new Pension Dashboard will make it easier for everyone to keep track of all of their pensions. What is the PDP, and what will it…
The top UK cities for productivity revealed
With many of us post-pandemic now working remotely or hybrid working, where we live can also impact how productive we are at work too. A recent study by Currys ranks 34 UK cities for productivity based on several factors, including download speed, internet outages, access to fast fibre and cost of co-working spaces. The cities were…
