New study investigates rising tide of work in ‘third places’ that are neither home, nor the company office

A new independent research report from ZZA Responsive User Environments has scotched the myth that flexible working means home-working.

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We shall work on the beaches, we shall work on the landing grounds, we shall work in the fields and in the streets, we shall work in the hills; we shall never stop working

Where do you prefer to work? The question is as fundamental as ‘where do you want to live?’ And the answer to either will depend on the individual as well as the requirements of the job.

Remote working soars by 68% in the UK since 2010

The number of employers taking on remote workers over the last year has soared by more than two thirds, according to a survey of 45,000 SMEs.

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It's snow problem: using technology to overcome the weather

With severe snowfall hitting parts of the UK, organisations are being encouraged to use technology to minimalise disruption.

How to ensure remote workers do not get disconnected

Working from home has become massively popular over the last few years. Freak weather patterns, tube strikes and volcanic ash clouds have driven home the need for a mobile workforce. The desire to...

Many employees want to work from home but their employers won't let them

Nearly one in five workers want to work from home but are being prevented from doing so by their employer, the TUC claims.

Advances in technology have made the nine-to-five working day redundant

Working nine to five is no longer the way to make a living, with employees embracing more flexible working patterns, although many are still burning the candle at both ends and putting in over 10...

A variety of professional workplace environments is the way forward

The office is being redefined, putting unbearable pressure on employees already juggling work, family and other commitments, especially when prolonged travel is thrown into the mix. But recognising...

Goodbye office, hello home-working

Industry experts and commentators are in favour of office working being replaced with more home-working as the best plan for the economy of the future.

Workers' suggestions for reducing commuting falls on deaf ears

UK workers waste 4.6 million hours a day travelling to work, according to recent research, but their bosses are reluctant to allow them to work more flexibly.

National Pyjama Club launches website for pyjama-clad home-workers

Home-workers who prepare Power Point presentations in their PJs can now join a new community proud to be seen in their pyjamas.