Lockdown has provided us with a nationwide remote working experiment, but it may not have been as successful as HR had hoped.
Staff need on average three days a week (2.91) in the office to achieve maximum productivity, according to a new study by construction services company ISG.
The Bank of England’s chief economist Andy Haldane gave a speech last month to the Engaging Business Summit, where he claimed that the pandemic had “reshaped our working lives, our economic...
Remote working is preventing employees from mixing and socialising with colleagues from different ethnicities.
Additional stresses and responsibilities outside of managers’ day-to-day roles has made middle management more challenging in the UK’s second lockdown.
With a second lockdown in the UK and the return of work from home where you can advice, it’s clear that we’re now seeing long-term change when it comes to remote and flexible working.
Just 7% of UK office workers have said they would be willing to return to the office full time post-coronavirus, demonstrating a shift in attitudes towards presenteeism.
Following a spike in COVID-19 cases, the government’s second national lockdown is forcing pubs, restaurants and non-essential shops to close once more.
There is a disagreement among HR departments and staff within public sector organisations regarding how productive remote workers are.
Before COVID-19 transformed the way we work, commuting was consistently reported as one of the most unpleasant of life’s regular habits. Other studies showed people are happier and more productive if...
As the UK adjusts to varied COVID-19 restrictions being put in place, what issues does HR face?
The current recession - brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic - has created increasing financial uncertainty for many people who are now facing an unpredictable job market and pressure on their personal...