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Is remote work hindering UK productivity? New Labour stance sparks debate

In-person collaboration is crucial for boosting economic productivity, according to UK finance minister Rachel Reeves.

Not even the boss of Starbucks needs to be doing a 1,000-mile commute if they can do the job from home

Flexible work arrangements face stigma despite evidence showing remote workers can be just as committed and productive as those who work in-office.

Employers failing to offer hybrid work risk losing out

By the end of 2023, only 9 percent of knowledge workers worldwide will be fully remote, but 39 percent will combine remote and office-based work, according to analysis by Gartner.The shift is more pronounced in the US, with 51 percent of knowledge workers - those outside retail, manual and semi-skilled work and direct physical services and care - getting hybrid working arrangements while 20 percent will be fully remote.

Is Employee Surveillance Toxic To The Modern Workplace?

A report from the New York Times referred to workplace surveillance as "unexpectedly common," and it could be creeping into your office sometime soon.Phone tracking has been normalized throughout the years, as all companies keep an eye on who sends and receives calls on their work phones (in addition to internet surfing and text messaging).

Why Disney's U-Turn on Remote Work Could Backfire

According to the memo, Disney employees will need to work from the office from Monday through to Thursday, what Iger describes as "targeted" in-office days.When justifying these stricter measures, Iger - who made a surprise return to the office two months ago - cites the benefits this move would have to the company's culture and creative processes.

Organisations must close the gap between employee needs and business priorities to stop the Great Resignation

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Recruiting the best talent has always been a key competitive advantage for businesses of all sizes.And while the pandemic has put a spotlight on employee wellbeing, it has also triggered "the Great Resignation" phenomenon, creating a war for talent in many sectors which are currently experiencing growth.

Is remote work hindering UK productivity? New Labour stance sparks debate

In-person collaboration is crucial for boosting economic productivity, according to UK finance minister Rachel Reeves.

Not even the boss of Starbucks needs to be doing a 1,000-mile commute if they can do the job from home

Flexible work arrangements face stigma despite evidence showing remote workers can be just as committed and productive as those who work in-office.

Employers failing to offer hybrid work risk losing out

By the end of 2023, only 9 percent of knowledge workers worldwide will be fully remote, but 39 percent will combine remote and office-based work, according to analysis by Gartner.The shift is more pronounced in the US, with 51 percent of knowledge workers - those outside retail, manual and semi-skilled work and direct physical services and care - getting hybrid working arrangements while 20 percent will be fully remote.

Is Employee Surveillance Toxic To The Modern Workplace?

A report from the New York Times referred to workplace surveillance as "unexpectedly common," and it could be creeping into your office sometime soon.Phone tracking has been normalized throughout the years, as all companies keep an eye on who sends and receives calls on their work phones (in addition to internet surfing and text messaging).

Why Disney's U-Turn on Remote Work Could Backfire

According to the memo, Disney employees will need to work from the office from Monday through to Thursday, what Iger describes as "targeted" in-office days.When justifying these stricter measures, Iger - who made a surprise return to the office two months ago - cites the benefits this move would have to the company's culture and creative processes.

Organisations must close the gap between employee needs and business priorities to stop the Great Resignation

(Image credit: Shutterstock/fizkes)
Recruiting the best talent has always been a key competitive advantage for businesses of all sizes.And while the pandemic has put a spotlight on employee wellbeing, it has also triggered "the Great Resignation" phenomenon, creating a war for talent in many sectors which are currently experiencing growth.
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The Labour government is set to introduce the "right to switch off" for employees

The Labour government plans to introduce a "right to switch off" to enhance work-life balance and productivity for remote workers.

Officer slept while pretending to work from home

Police officer used fake working methods to deceive colleagues while actually sleeping.

Radical transformation planned for HSBC skyscraper in Canary Wharf as bank returns to Square Mile

Canary Wharf's HSBC skyscraper to transform into a tourist hub with terraces, shops, hotels, theaters amid rise of remote working.

Home Office splashes 53m on remote working for 'sleepy civil servants'

Civil servants resist office return despite substantial government spending on remote working devices.

Council Post: The Role Of Technology In Creating Smart And Sustainable Buildings

Remote and hybrid working reduces office environmental impact; sustainability focus shifting with return to full office occupancy.
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Booming Covid-era tech stocks see $1.5tn market value loss

Many top pandemic-era companies are now experiencing significant market value losses.

Working from home might be good for your wallet as well as your mental health

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Working from home often pays more than working in an office for jobs in the tech industry, new research has claimed.HR company Remote collected data on more than six million jobs ads from 2022 from employee resource Glassdoor and found that web developer and software engineering roles had the most amount of remote opportunities compared to other professions, making up 37% and 36% of the total remote job market respectively.

Booming Covid-era tech stocks see $1.5tn market value loss

Many top pandemic-era companies are now experiencing significant market value losses.

Working from home might be good for your wallet as well as your mental health

(Image credit: Shutterstock.com/ Master1305)
Working from home often pays more than working in an office for jobs in the tech industry, new research has claimed.HR company Remote collected data on more than six million jobs ads from 2022 from employee resource Glassdoor and found that web developer and software engineering roles had the most amount of remote opportunities compared to other professions, making up 37% and 36% of the total remote job market respectively.
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15 Remote Freelance Jobs For Digital Nomads In 2024

Digital nomads combine work with travel, experiencing flexibility and freedom in their careers.

Major UCaaS-related outages experienced by 97% of enterprises in 2023 | Computer Weekly

Monitoring and troubleshooting UCaaS tools is a growing challenge for IT teams due to the rise of hybrid working and increased SaaS adoption.

The Slack generation can't communicate with the email generation. Why more platforms are dividing the workplace

Workers have different preferences for communication methods in the workplace, leading to challenges in effective communication.
Text-based communication lacks nonverbal cues and can lead to misunderstandings.

It's official: in-office workers aren't more productive

Some of the largest financial institutions are calling back their employees to the office, while others are adopting flexible working policies.
Remote working can increase employee happiness and productivity, but many financial institutions still insist on employees returning to the office.

Employers Focus On Culture As Workers Return To The Office

More companies are requiring employees to return to the office at least two to three days a week.
Working in an office has benefits but can pose challenges for people with disabilities who may require special accommodations.
#data-security

Powering up cyber security defences with AI | Computer Weekly

Data is valuable and vulnerable to attack, especially with the growing use of hybrid cloud and remote working.
Next generation AI tools can help IT managers unify their defenses and stay ahead of potential attacks.

Powering up cyber security defences with AI | Computer Weekly

Data is valuable and vulnerable to attack, especially with the growing use of hybrid cloud and remote working.
Next generation AI tools can help IT managers unify their defenses and stay ahead of potential attacks.

Powering up cyber security defences with AI | Computer Weekly

Data is valuable and vulnerable to attack, especially with the growing use of hybrid cloud and remote working.
Next generation AI tools can help IT managers unify their defenses and stay ahead of potential attacks.

Powering up cyber security defences with AI | Computer Weekly

Data is valuable and vulnerable to attack, especially with the growing use of hybrid cloud and remote working.
Next generation AI tools can help IT managers unify their defenses and stay ahead of potential attacks.
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Powering up cyber security defences with AI | Computer Weekly

Data is valuable and vulnerable to attack, especially with the growing use of hybrid cloud and remote working.
Next generation AI tools can help IT managers unify their defenses and stay ahead of potential attacks.
#social-isolation

4 Ways To Combat The Social Isolation Of Remote Working

Remote working has led to increased social isolation and a lack of social connections for many employees.
Loneliness and social disconnection have negative health and economic consequences.

4 Ways To Combat The Social Isolation Of Remote Working

Remote working has led to increased social isolation and a lack of social connections for many employees.
Loneliness and social disconnection have negative health and economic consequences.

4 Ways To Combat The Social Isolation Of Remote Working

Remote working has led to increased social isolation and a lack of social connections for many employees.
Loneliness and social disconnection have negative health and economic consequences.

4 Ways To Combat The Social Isolation Of Remote Working

Remote working has led to increased social isolation and a lack of social connections for many employees.
Loneliness and social disconnection have negative health and economic consequences.
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4 Ways To Combat The Social Isolation Of Remote Working

Remote working has led to increased social isolation and a lack of social connections for many employees.
Loneliness and social disconnection have negative health and economic consequences.
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Love Working From Home? Thank a Millennial | Wealth of Geeks

Millennials are the demographic most likely to work remotely.
Generation Z workers prefer to be in the office up to four days a week.
Hybrid working, where employees split their time between office and home, is becoming common.

Two in five employees mulling job change in 2024 amid huge demand for hybrid roles

Two in five UK employees are considering changing jobs before the end of 2024, with the demand for hybrid roles driving people's decision to move.
43% of those who changed jobs since the start of 2022 said that finding an employer with a better remote or hybrid working policy influenced their decision.

Cyber and remote working: How Covid moved the cursor | Computer Weekly

Remote working has become more prevalent due to the pandemic, but many organizations were not fully prepared for the associated cybersecurity challenges.
The use of unsecured methods of connecting to work facilities, such as public hotspots and BYOD, has increased the attack surface for cyber threats.

There are many reasons disabled people can't just work from home -- threatening to cut their benefits won't fix the wider problems

UK government may require disabled people to work from home or face cuts to benefits
Employment gap between disabled and non-disabled people remains significant
Stick-only approach to getting disabled people into work may worsen their situation

Remote Work Friendly Companies Show Higher Revenue Growth

Public companies with flexible remote working policies outperformed on revenue growth by 16 percentage points compared to those with return-to-office mandates.
Hybrid companies that require employees to be in the office for a certain amount of time also performed better on revenue growth compared to companies with full-time in-office policies.
Remote working provides benefits for employees, businesses, and the environment.

Workers in Seoul have ditched remote working. Now the capital has the strongest office market in the world.

South Korea's office real estate sector is the strongest in the world.
The high occupancy rate and rising rental prices in Seoul suggest a cultural preference for returning to the office.
Government restrictions and construction disruptions have also contributed to the shortage of office space in South Korea.

Love Working From Home? Thank a Millennial | Wealth of Geeks

Millennials are the demographic most likely to work remotely.
Generation Z workers prefer to be in the office up to four days a week.
Hybrid working, where employees split their time between office and home, is becoming common.

Two in five employees mulling job change in 2024 amid huge demand for hybrid roles

Two in five UK employees are considering changing jobs before the end of 2024, with the demand for hybrid roles driving people's decision to move.
43% of those who changed jobs since the start of 2022 said that finding an employer with a better remote or hybrid working policy influenced their decision.

Cyber and remote working: How Covid moved the cursor | Computer Weekly

Remote working has become more prevalent due to the pandemic, but many organizations were not fully prepared for the associated cybersecurity challenges.
The use of unsecured methods of connecting to work facilities, such as public hotspots and BYOD, has increased the attack surface for cyber threats.

There are many reasons disabled people can't just work from home -- threatening to cut their benefits won't fix the wider problems

UK government may require disabled people to work from home or face cuts to benefits
Employment gap between disabled and non-disabled people remains significant
Stick-only approach to getting disabled people into work may worsen their situation

Remote Work Friendly Companies Show Higher Revenue Growth

Public companies with flexible remote working policies outperformed on revenue growth by 16 percentage points compared to those with return-to-office mandates.
Hybrid companies that require employees to be in the office for a certain amount of time also performed better on revenue growth compared to companies with full-time in-office policies.
Remote working provides benefits for employees, businesses, and the environment.

Workers in Seoul have ditched remote working. Now the capital has the strongest office market in the world.

South Korea's office real estate sector is the strongest in the world.
The high occupancy rate and rising rental prices in Seoul suggest a cultural preference for returning to the office.
Government restrictions and construction disruptions have also contributed to the shortage of office space in South Korea.
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4 ways product design has changed since the pandemic

The majority of design roles today remain remote or hybrid.
Effective collaboration is more about believing in the quality of the work, rather than the tools used or where the work is done.

4 ways product design has changed since the pandemic

The majority of design roles today remain remote or hybrid.
Effective collaboration is more about believing in the quality of the work, rather than the tools used or where the work is done.

4 ways product design has changed since the pandemic

The majority of design roles today remain remote or hybrid.
Effective collaboration is more about believing in the quality of the work, rather than the tools used or where the work is done.

4 ways product design has changed since the pandemic

The majority of design roles today remain remote or hybrid.
Effective collaboration is more about believing in the quality of the work, rather than the tools used or where the work is done.

4 ways product design has changed since the pandemic

The majority of design roles today remain remote or hybrid.
Effective collaboration is more about believing in the quality of the work, rather than the tools used or where the work is done.

The Future Of The Legal Profession Must Be Diverse

Catherine Kemnitz discusses her career in law, from pursuing her law degree to becoming the Chief Strategy and Development Officer at Axiom.
The launch of Lexis Plus and the value of diversity in the legal profession are also discussed.
The impact of remote working due to the pandemic is explored.
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Businesses are automating slower than expected, says report

Businesses globally have introduced automation into their operations at a slower pace than previously anticipated, the World Economic Forum (WEF) opined this week.The org's annual Future of Jobs report said businesses currently estimate 34 percent of all their tasks are completed by machines - a trajectory that would see its 2020 prediction of 47 percent automation by 2025 fall short.

Meet a teacher who quit her job to avoid returning in person - and found a position at a remote-only public school

A New York City teacher quit her job in March after 12 years at the school.She wanted a remote option and said she and her students thrived online early in the pandemic.The educator found a new position at a fully online public school.Once Kentucky Parkis got into the groove of remote work in 2020, she knew she didn't want to go back in person.

It broke the link': how the pandemic disrupted children's relationship with school

Anne's daughter is just nine, but feels constantly overwhelmed by school.Like many children, she found the pandemic very difficult, her mother explains.She would stop talking for periods of time we'd find her curled up and feeling low.I don't think she's ever really recovered from that.The nine-year-old struggled with returning to her primary school, and Anne has become increasingly concerned about her daughter's mental health.

Four in 10 Londoners switch to hybrid work - data

It has been three years since then Prime Minister Boris Johnson said we had to stay at home because of Covid-19 and only go out for exercise or shopping.In that time, the way many of us work and shop has completely changed.Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that before the pandemic, about 12% of adults reported working from home but - during the lockdown - almost of half of us were doing it.

Teacher vacancies in schools substantially higher' than before the pandemic

The number of vacancies in schools is substantially higher than before the pandemic which suggests more teachers are leaving the profession, a report has found.Limited opportunities for teachers to work from home may have made teaching less attractive amid a rise of remote working in other professions, the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) has said.

This pop-up roof camper with highest interior living space will take you on comforting backcountry adventures - Yanko Design

Initially, hard-top campers were a prevalent choice for adventurers.Now, enthusiasts favor traveling light with possible additional space onboard.This has boosted demand for function-focused high-popping roof truck campers that empower outdoor enthusiasts to live out in their natural environments without compromising a home's value or modern aesthetics.

Businesses are automating slower than expected, says report

Businesses globally have introduced automation into their operations at a slower pace than previously anticipated, the World Economic Forum (WEF) opined this week.The org's annual Future of Jobs report said businesses currently estimate 34 percent of all their tasks are completed by machines - a trajectory that would see its 2020 prediction of 47 percent automation by 2025 fall short.

Meet a teacher who quit her job to avoid returning in person - and found a position at a remote-only public school

A New York City teacher quit her job in March after 12 years at the school.She wanted a remote option and said she and her students thrived online early in the pandemic.The educator found a new position at a fully online public school.Once Kentucky Parkis got into the groove of remote work in 2020, she knew she didn't want to go back in person.

It broke the link': how the pandemic disrupted children's relationship with school

Anne's daughter is just nine, but feels constantly overwhelmed by school.Like many children, she found the pandemic very difficult, her mother explains.She would stop talking for periods of time we'd find her curled up and feeling low.I don't think she's ever really recovered from that.The nine-year-old struggled with returning to her primary school, and Anne has become increasingly concerned about her daughter's mental health.

Four in 10 Londoners switch to hybrid work - data

It has been three years since then Prime Minister Boris Johnson said we had to stay at home because of Covid-19 and only go out for exercise or shopping.In that time, the way many of us work and shop has completely changed.Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that before the pandemic, about 12% of adults reported working from home but - during the lockdown - almost of half of us were doing it.

Teacher vacancies in schools substantially higher' than before the pandemic

The number of vacancies in schools is substantially higher than before the pandemic which suggests more teachers are leaving the profession, a report has found.Limited opportunities for teachers to work from home may have made teaching less attractive amid a rise of remote working in other professions, the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) has said.

This pop-up roof camper with highest interior living space will take you on comforting backcountry adventures - Yanko Design

Initially, hard-top campers were a prevalent choice for adventurers.Now, enthusiasts favor traveling light with possible additional space onboard.This has boosted demand for function-focused high-popping roof truck campers that empower outdoor enthusiasts to live out in their natural environments without compromising a home's value or modern aesthetics.
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ANALYSIS: Why four in five Swedes off sick with stress are women

Sweden has been regarded as a leading example of gender equality around the world, but when it comes to work-related stress, things are far from equal.Eighty percent of workers on sick leave because of stress between July 2019 and July 2022 were women, statistics by Sweden's Social Insurance Agency show.

'Doesn't anybody work anymore?': Remote worker grocery shops during the middle of the workday

A TikToker's joke about remote work has sparked debate after going viral on the platform.In a video with over 4.5 million views, TikTok user Elly (@1corporatemillennial) shows herself getting into a car with a shopping bag with the overlay text reading, "remote workers in the middle of the 'workday.'"

Government told it must win trust of disabled people on back-to-work plan

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Welfare reforms promising to help people into work without the worry of losing their benefits have been welcomed but the Government has been warned it must win back trust from disabled people who have faced cruel sanctions in the past.

Women need to be made to feel comfortable taking menopause leave'

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Women are unlikely to take menopause leave from work unless there is a cultural change, England's first employment champion on the subject has said.Helen Tomlinson said the introduction of time off work to deal with menopause symptoms would be a positive step.

Landmark office building reopens after multimillion-pound refurbishment

A landmark Belfast city centre office building has reopened following a multimillion-pound refurbishment.The Riverside Tower building at Lanyon Place houses over 2,000 employees of BT Group.The new building boasts state-of-the-art technology and marks Belfast as a significant long-term location for the communication company.

5 Steps to Take Your Company's Remote Work Ambitions from Policy to Practice - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DELOITTE GLOBAL TAX

Remote work is here to stay.Eighty percent of organizations around the world have now articulated some form of remote work policy, according to Deloitte's recent global remote work survey.More than half say they permit hybrid work, allowing employees to work outside of the office regularly but still requiring some in-office presence.

ANALYSIS: Why four in five Swedes off sick with stress are women

Sweden has been regarded as a leading example of gender equality around the world, but when it comes to work-related stress, things are far from equal.Eighty percent of workers on sick leave because of stress between July 2019 and July 2022 were women, statistics by Sweden's Social Insurance Agency show.

'Doesn't anybody work anymore?': Remote worker grocery shops during the middle of the workday

A TikToker's joke about remote work has sparked debate after going viral on the platform.In a video with over 4.5 million views, TikTok user Elly (@1corporatemillennial) shows herself getting into a car with a shopping bag with the overlay text reading, "remote workers in the middle of the 'workday.'"

Government told it must win trust of disabled people on back-to-work plan

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Welfare reforms promising to help people into work without the worry of losing their benefits have been welcomed but the Government has been warned it must win back trust from disabled people who have faced cruel sanctions in the past.

Women need to be made to feel comfortable taking menopause leave'

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Women are unlikely to take menopause leave from work unless there is a cultural change, England's first employment champion on the subject has said.Helen Tomlinson said the introduction of time off work to deal with menopause symptoms would be a positive step.

Landmark office building reopens after multimillion-pound refurbishment

A landmark Belfast city centre office building has reopened following a multimillion-pound refurbishment.The Riverside Tower building at Lanyon Place houses over 2,000 employees of BT Group.The new building boasts state-of-the-art technology and marks Belfast as a significant long-term location for the communication company.

5 Steps to Take Your Company's Remote Work Ambitions from Policy to Practice - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DELOITTE GLOBAL TAX

Remote work is here to stay.Eighty percent of organizations around the world have now articulated some form of remote work policy, according to Deloitte's recent global remote work survey.More than half say they permit hybrid work, allowing employees to work outside of the office regularly but still requiring some in-office presence.
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Companies That Have Ended Fully Remote Work in 2023

As the dust settles from Covid-19, business leaders around the globe have been faced with a very difficult decision - continue with remote work, get employees back to the office, or a hybrid solution.For many companies, like and Microsoft, ditching the WFH experiment in favor of in-person collaboration couldn't have come sooner, with 14% of Fortune 100 companies issuing return-to-office mandates as early as 2021.

Working women in South Africa proved their resilience during COVID - as a result they've enhanced their well-being

Women around the world have adjusted to new working realities after the COVID-19 pandemic.Kristin Hardwick/Wikimedia Commons
One of the outcomes of the COVID pandemic is that people's working lives have changed.Working at home and hybrid work have become prevalent, after constantly changing government rules and guidelines.

New Job Market Trends for UX Design in 2023

I am often asked where to start a career in UX design.Does it make sense to develop in this direction or to look for something else?All these questions are always tied to trends and job market trends in Germany, the USA and other countries.Today I want to share the trends I've noticed in the job market.

Companies That Have Ended Fully Remote Work in 2023

As the dust settles from Covid-19, business leaders around the globe have been faced with a very difficult decision - continue with remote work, get employees back to the office, or a hybrid solution.For many companies, like and Microsoft, ditching the WFH experiment in favor of in-person collaboration couldn't have come sooner, with 14% of Fortune 100 companies issuing return-to-office mandates as early as 2021.

Working women in South Africa proved their resilience during COVID - as a result they've enhanced their well-being

Women around the world have adjusted to new working realities after the COVID-19 pandemic.Kristin Hardwick/Wikimedia Commons
One of the outcomes of the COVID pandemic is that people's working lives have changed.Working at home and hybrid work have become prevalent, after constantly changing government rules and guidelines.

New Job Market Trends for UX Design in 2023

I am often asked where to start a career in UX design.Does it make sense to develop in this direction or to look for something else?All these questions are always tied to trends and job market trends in Germany, the USA and other countries.Today I want to share the trends I've noticed in the job market.
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UK SMBs are suffering more cyberattacks than ever before

More than half of all small and medium-sized enterprises in the United Kingdom have experienced some kind of cyberattack in the last 12 months.A report from Vodafone, polling more than 500 SME owners found that the number of victims rose by 15% compared to two years ago to reach 54%.Consequently, the number of attempted attacks is also spiking.
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Will non-linear work days be the new hybrid working?

For a long time, the concept of work-life balance felt like an unattainable myth; all it took was a global pandemic and the ensuing government-enforced lockdowns to show employers that their staff could work remotely and still get the job done.In fact, studies show that remote employees work more hours overall than those based in an office for part or all of the week-remote workers put in an extra 8.7 hours per week on average compared to their office-based colleagues who average 6.5 extra hours.

These Are the Remote Jobs That Will Dominate in 2023

We independently select these products-if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission.All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.Working from home is still the norm for many, with a number of companies offering hybrid working or fully-remote positions.FlexJobs' March 2022 survey found that 57 percent of respondents would leave their job if their company wouldn't offer remote work options, while 87 percent stated that remote work options improved their work-life balance.

Will non-linear work days be the new hybrid working?

For a long time, the concept of work-life balance felt like an unattainable myth; all it took was a global pandemic and the ensuing government-enforced lockdowns to show employers that their staff could work remotely and still get the job done.In fact, studies show that remote employees work more hours overall than those based in an office for part or all of the week-remote workers put in an extra 8.7 hours per week on average compared to their office-based colleagues who average 6.5 extra hours.

These Are the Remote Jobs That Will Dominate in 2023

We independently select these products-if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission.All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.Working from home is still the norm for many, with a number of companies offering hybrid working or fully-remote positions.FlexJobs' March 2022 survey found that 57 percent of respondents would leave their job if their company wouldn't offer remote work options, while 87 percent stated that remote work options improved their work-life balance.
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HS2 construction delays expected in bid to cut costs

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Rishi Sunak's government is set to delay some sections of the ambitious HS2 high-speed railway project in a bid to save money.The decision will affect the section of the high-speed railway between Birmingham and Crewe, and between Crewe and Manchester, according to the BBC.

One third of employees feel under-appreciated at work

More than one third of employees in Ireland feel invisible or under-appreciated at work, according to a new survey.The Workhuman Human Workplace Index found that almost half of employees feel stressed at work.The findings are being published to mark Employee Appreciation Day.Over a quarter of workers surveyed said they plan to leave their job in next 12 months due to number of hours they are expected to work and 32% said they get little to no recognition from their employer for working overtime
The research found that remote working can exacerbate the 'always on' feeling, with more than half saying they struggle to switch off after their working day when working from home.
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Average US Remote Worker Saves 55 Minutes a Day

A new study into our commuting habits has shown that US employees who work remotely are saving almost an hour a day in commuting time, compared to their in-office colleagues.Despite clawing back almost an hour a day, some workers in other countries are saving even more time, with China topping the bill at an impressive 102 minutes.

A Modernist London Refuge Drawn From Europe's Aesthetic Past

IN THE SHADOW of Claridge's hotel, a black iron gate marks the entrance to an otherwise hidden address.Cut into a red-and-yellow brick wall in Brook's Mews, a cobblestone artery in London's Mayfair neighborhood, it gives way to a private passage.This narrow alley, the proportions of which summon a darker, Dickensian past, leads to a compact courtyard, marked only by a pair of olive trees that shield the entrance to a contemporary office building.

Average US Remote Worker Saves 55 Minutes a Day

A new study into our commuting habits has shown that US employees who work remotely are saving almost an hour a day in commuting time, compared to their in-office colleagues.Despite clawing back almost an hour a day, some workers in other countries are saving even more time, with China topping the bill at an impressive 102 minutes.

A Modernist London Refuge Drawn From Europe's Aesthetic Past

IN THE SHADOW of Claridge's hotel, a black iron gate marks the entrance to an otherwise hidden address.Cut into a red-and-yellow brick wall in Brook's Mews, a cobblestone artery in London's Mayfair neighborhood, it gives way to a private passage.This narrow alley, the proportions of which summon a darker, Dickensian past, leads to a compact courtyard, marked only by a pair of olive trees that shield the entrance to a contemporary office building.
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Demand for London offices unphased by remote work and downward economic trends

It is the latest sign that the uptick in remote working has failed to kill off office life.Demand for office space in central London has held firm despite the ongoing work-from-home trend and economic downturn risking upending the capital's market.Uptake of central London offices surged 63 per cent in the first nine months of this year, in comparison with 2021, according to data shared exclusively with City A.M. today by BNP Paribas Real Estate.
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