Tag: remote working
1 in 8 office workers to resign because lack of remote working
Around one in eight office workers has resigned or will resign from their job as a result of the pandemic with lack of remote working one of the key reasons for quitting, new research by IT asset disposal company DSA Connect shows. Its research found 12% of office workers – around two million employees –…
Companies slow to embrace remote working for tech talent, study shows
UK businesses could face a struggle to hire tech talent over the next 12 months, as new research reveals companies are slow to embrace remote working. According to research by developer recruitment platform CodinGame, less than a quarter of developer jobs currently being advertised in the UK are remote positions. Of the 13,000 tech jobs…
5 ways the Covid-19 pandemic has shaped the tech sector
As the Prime Minister announces the roadmap out of lockdown, Brexit-plans roll on, and we await the Spring Budget from the Chancellor, we talk to Tom Chambers, Associate Director of Technology & Growth at Robert Walters, about the key developments in the UK's tech sector. 1. Rise in remote working The rise of remote working was…
Remote working leaves UK firms vulnerable to cyberattack
While 60% of respondents say their firms have experienced a cyberattack, 37% say they don't have a cyber incident response plan in place, according to new research published by the Ponemon Institute and commissioned by Keeper Security. This research, now in its fourth consecutive year, specifically focuses on the cybersecurity risks created by remote working environments. According to the…
British bosses encourage remote working as work safety measures introduced
British businesses are set to encourage more remote working in future – with nearly half of bosses believing it will save them money. A poll of 1,000 employers in the UK found that, prior to lockdown, just 45 per cent were comfortable with staff working away from the office. But seven in 10 are now…
UK businesses were caught off guard by remote working
UK businesses were caught off guard by the transition to remote working in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, research has found. A new survey of over 900 decision-makers has revealed how UK businesses have managed the transition to remote working. 49% of businesses admit they were not prepared to effectively transition to remote working…
