Tag: work
1 in 4 UK adults want a job in the tech sector
ClubRooms in Shoreditch. Image: http://www.shoreditch-officespace.co.uk/ According to research by international coding school, Le Wagon, four in ten people in the UK (41 percent) feel like they are on a “hamster’s wheel” when it comes to their job, with one in two (49 percent) dreaming of a “career pivot”. Additionally, a whopping seven in ten people…
Are you at risk of burnout? New data reveals who does most overtime
'Quiet quitting' may be the work term of the year, but it seems that for many the opposite is true because as a nation we do a lot of overtime! On top of our contractual hours, we’re working an extra 163 hours per year. That’s equivalent to more than 22 days of extra work…
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…
2 in 3 working Brits would switch jobs for Four-Day Week, study finds
Over 20 million Brits would ditch their current job if they were offered a similar role elsewhere with a four-day working week, according to a new study on workplace benefits. The research, conducted by the experts at iCompario, surveyed 2,000 British workers on their current benefits, and quizzed them on the employee benefits that might tempt them…
Productivity gap – 1 in 3 companies stuck in past when it comes to tech
Using business cards is just one indicator of a company being behind when it comes to technology Using a hole punch, relying on Post-It Notes for reminders and keeping physical records of paperwork all signs a company is behind the times in terms of technology Four out of five workers admit…
A new study reveals 60% of Brits affected by after-hours work emails
Seven in 10 Brits receive one to 10 work emails outside of working hours per day. Image: Torsten Dettlaff While digital technology has kept us safe during the pandemic, for millions of people working from home has felt more like sleeping in the office, making it harder to fully switch off. The…
Jobs offering ‘hybrid work’ jump 464% in Q3 2021, GlobalData finds
There has been a huge spike in the number of job postings mentioning both ‘remote work’ and ‘hybrid work’, according to GlobalData. The data and analytics company notes that jobs featuring the keyword ‘remote work’ saw highs with listings increase by 23% in Q3 2021 compared to Q2 2021, while ‘hybrid work’ saw a 464%…
Half of UK employees worried about returning to office, claims study
A new survey shows that 50% of employees are concerned about returning to the office and that 58% would feel more comfortable if their employer used data to improve the healthiness of the building. A report by Infogrid, entitled Creating a Healthy Workplace, surveyed 2000 UK employees to understand how they feel about returning to…
Four out of 10 have used cars as place to work
Four out of 10 households in the UK have used their car as an additional place to work, relax or even to catch up on TV shows during the pandemic, according to new research. The findings come after the Government announced a roadmap to easing lockdown, with all restrictions potentially removed as soon as June…
Government trials new apps to help young people find work
New apps aimed at helping young people find work are to be trialled as part of a multimillion-pound employment initiative, the UK Government has said. Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey said the move was part of a £4 million package. Ms Coffey said disadvantaged young people would receive extra support to find work under…
