As organizations begin to test different hybrid working styles, new data from Chargifi reveals that spontaneous office interactions between coworkers can boost individual wellbeing and productivity for over an hour.
| Published: 18 June 2021
The past year has solidified a change in how employees work, and their expectations for a more hybrid model moving forward. • Only 14% of UK employees surveyed plan to permanently return to company facilities full-time, with older workers (aged over 55) showing a greater willingness to return to the office (42%). Almost half (45%) would like permanent flexibility in working hours. • However, this doesn’t signify a complete shift to remote working in the future. 62% expect to work remotely more than half the time post-pandemic, compared to 43% that already did so prior to the pandemic.
| Published: 17 May 2021
According to new research conducted by Wrike, employee engagement (56%), burnout (53%), and reduced productivity (52%) are top concerns for businesses in 2021 and beyond, as they continue to enable remote workers and plan for new, hybrid workplace environments.
| Published: 8 May 2021
Despite many challenges, the last year has cultivated a fresh, progressive and resilient culture of change for businesses throughout the ... View Article
| Published: 13 April 2021
Businesses to lose out on top talent without permanent flexible working policies
| Published: 27 February 2021
Businesses are likely to handle a significant amount of confidential information on a day to day basis. Whether it’s about accounts, clients or employees, this data could cause a variety of problems for a businesses’ operation and in a worst-case scenario, lead to serious legal action or a hefty fine.
| Published: 24 February 2021
The pandemic has shaken up business priorities and many predict that it will continue to have lasting influence on the future direction of organisations. It is predicted that innovation and more compassionate leadership will take centre stage, according to a new study released today from The Institute of Leadership & Management.
| Published: 30 December 2020
A new study by German researchers has found that employees who suffer emotional or verbal abuse in an otherwise good relationship blame themselves - and re-double their efforts. They warn that unless companies improve their measures of good leadership, abusive behaviour will continue, with damaging implications for employee mental health.
| Published: 15 November 2020
As we all adjust to a new world of work and new ways of doing things, there will be further questions seeking answers. And while the “right” solution will never be clear-cut, and different software will suit different organisations for a number of reasons, the opinions above demonstrate that not all software is essential — and some require careful consideration before we implement.
| Published: 25 August 2020
COVID-19 has meant a fundamental shift for businesses and in a short space of time, huge swathes of the UK economy have restructured to a remote working setup. New YouGov research commissioned by the SAP Concur team reveals a significant third of businesses (32%) found the transition to remote working difficult or very difficult.
| Published: 4 June 2020
