Half of workers would ask for flexible work on day one

Half (49%) of UK workers would consider asking for flexible working on day one of a new job, according to research from flexible working social enterprise, Timewise.

Hybrid working: what is the true impact?

It’s time to talk about the tough subject of change. Few like it, but it’s inevitable. It surrounds us. It’s everywhere you look. And right now, work is changing fast.  

HSBC downsizes London HQ – but the office isn’t dead yet

HSBC has decided to leave its headquarters in Canary Wharf for a smaller office in central London, sparking a discussion on the future role of in-person working.

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Summer Fridays: does your workplace need them?

Summer working hours, where employees leave early on Fridays for up to five months of the year, have been found to have positive impact on productivity and retention at companies including Kellogg's,...

Side hustles on the rise as cost of living crisis continues

More than one in three adults in the UK, or 20 million people, now have multiple incomes, according to research by service provider Utility Warehouse.

Bank holidays in May intensified workload for 67% of employees

Four-day weeks taken for the three bank holidays in May increased 67% of employees' workloads despite them benefitting from the extra time off, according to a survey from Liverpool Business School.

Chancellor slammed for concerns about losing ‘water cooler moments’ to remote work

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has suggested the office should be the “default” for workers as he’s concerned about the creativity lost in permanent remote work.

How to create a performance improvement plan fit for hybrid working and Gen Z

Performance improvement plans (PIPs) or personal development plans (PDPs) used to be the go-to method for boosting employee performance in the workplace.

Unpaid care in England and Wales has equivalent value to a second NHS

New findings from charity Carers UK and the University of Sheffield found the annual economic value of unpaid care is equivalent to a second NHS in England and Wales.

Hybrid working can reduce carbon emissions by up to 80%

New research has found hybrid working can reduce carbon emissions by up to 80% in cities across the UK.

It’s not where you work that matters now, but how

Where we work may now be less of an issue than it was – but it’s still contentious. So what five areas do we need to urgently address to make this new world of work really deliver?

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Are we returning to pre-pandemic ways of working?

A new report claims the increase of workplace stress is due to shifting back to pre-pandemic ways of working.