Only half of employees trust remote colleagues’ productivity

Just over half (56%) of employees trust their colleagues to be productive while working from home, a survey has revealed.

Third of employees may switch to temporary roles for more flexibility

A third (34%) of UK professionals are considering switching to a temporary role from a permanent one, for more flexibility, research suggests.

Young people favour working from home, research shows

Only one in 10 (10%) young adults, aged 18 to 27, want to work in the office full-time, according to research from The Times.

HR Minds Summit 2025: What you missed from day one

HR magazine's editorial team is in Birmingham for the HR Minds Summit. Here's what we learned from day one, yesterday (5 February 2025).

Big Brother has arrived… and it wants to know about our work

Employers should be supporting employees to do good work, rather than watching to ensure they're not shirking.

Adapt company culture for the remote-work era

A persistent challenge in the remote-work era is the erosion of a sense of belonging among team members. But clinging on to previous office culture is unhelpful. Instead, HR should transform company...

Rise in remote work tribunal cases “tip of the iceberg”

The rise in remote working-related tribunal cases over the next few years will represent the “tip of the iceberg” of conflicts sparked by remote work requests and return-to-office mandates, according...

Should the UK introduce a digital nomad visa?

Italy's digital nomad visa opened to applicants last week.

Employers sustain return to office push

Nearly all (98%) companies have continued to encourage employees to return to the office, research by Towergate Health & Protection found.

Law firm cracks down on home workers

Slaughter and May, a leading City law firm, set out stricter plans to monitor office attendance in an email to employees.

Tourist visa changes will allow remote working

From 31 January 2024, the UK government will ease current visitor visa legislation to allow remote working.

Employees think remote workers are less likely to get promoted

A study from TonerGiant found 41% of Brits think employees are less likely to get a promotion or pay rise if they don’t spend enough time in the office.