Tag: WFH
Brits working from home losing up to 2 working days a year due to poor internet
Almost half (44%) of UK employees work from home, but the necessary infrastructure to work outside the office is not always available. While half of the country’s homes have access to full-fibre, one in two may still rely on inconsistent connections unsuitable for work. In light of this, Uswitch.com fibre broadband surveyed over 2,000 UK residents working…
5 tips to avoid distractions when working from home
Working from home can be great for many reasons: wearing comfy clothes, having endless cups of tea, and playing That’s What I Call Disney at full blast without judgement. However, it can also come with a few distractions. Despite the fact that working remotely can encourage productivity for some people, it has its own challenges, in the…
WFH is here to stay, suggests ONS report
A new Government report shows 40% of Brits are still working from home at least once a week. As if that wasn’t enough for High Street stores to deal with, it reveals the link between travelling to work and increased spending has collapsed. With big earners topping the list of home workers, retailers and employers…
9 Ways to Save Money Working From Home
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, many people in the UK have begun working from home regularly, but with soaring energy prices this winter, many will be contemplating how to manage the additional costs of working in their own homes. In conjunction with Which? we've found a number of ways consumers can make savings while working from…
Working from home increases ‘digital anxiety’, study reveals
Working from home may have limited the spread of the Covid-19 virus, but according to a new analysis by cyber security provider F-Secure, it may also have helped increase digital anxiety for those working remotely. In a recent survey, 67% of internet users who work from home reported they increasingly worry about their online security…
24 million Brits working from their smartphone
Nearly 24 million workers are spending an average of 12 hours per week doing their job from their smartphone as technology improves - nearly double the time spent using pen and paper - according to new research by Uswitch.com. A quarter of people (24%) rely on their mobile phone to make video calls, while close…
Why WFH Greatly Contributed to Cyber Breaches in 2021
The COVID-19 outbreak significantly changed the way many things were done globally; businesses had to fashion out new ways of meeting customers’ needs; people had to go through long periods of lockdown; the physical workspace could not operate again. Cyber incidents were reported to rank as the third-largest business risk globally. In the face of…
Remote working not led to an increase in IT downtime, claims research
New research by Databarracks has revealed 27% of organisations experienced no unplanned IT downtime in the last 12 months. This is despite widespread remote working and a heavy reliance on connectivity and cloud services. The findings are from Databarracks’ 2021 Data Health Check. Running since 2008, the annual report surveys over 400 IT decision-makers in…
Brits take cybersecurity more seriously at home than on the move
Young workers are tired of home working – and their careers are taking the hit. Meanwhile, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has urged young professionals to return to the office if they want to progress in their early careers, as it’s impossible to forge develop working networks and relationships via Zoom. It’s likely that we’ll see…
Tech Digest daily round up: Right for repairs law comes into force
Washing machines, TVs and fridges will be cheaper to own under a new legal right for repairs, the government says. From Thursday, manufacturers will have to make spares available to consumers, with the aim of extending the lifespan of products by up to 10 years, it said. Higher energy standards this year will also knock…
