Revealed: the best UK towns and cities to work remotely
HR software provider Ciphr has created a new index, based on Ofcom data, revealing which UK towns and cities have the fastest broadband for remote working
| Published: 29 March 2023
Is flexible working reducing spiking burnout?
Future Forum, a research consortium launched by Slack on the future of work, has released its latest global study of over 10,000 knowledge workers, revealing that burnout cases have spiked to their highest levels since 2021.
| Published: 4 March 2023
Massive increase in side hustles in 2023
The latest findings from leading independent job board CV-Library reveal that 58.2% of UK workers are planning to take on a side hustle in 2023, driven by the twin priorities of job security (62%) and earning more money (38%).
| Published: 1 March 2023
Being a broker at work leads to burnout and abuse
Employees who act as brokers, i.e., they sustain communications between coworkers who do not communicate directly, are more likely to burn out and become abusive towards their co-workers, according to new research from ESMT Berlin.
| Published: 16 February 2023
Majority of UK businesses still ill-equipped for hybrid working
UK businesses are firmly committed to a flexible working future but the majority are still in the planning stage of their hybrid working projects according to a new industry survey of contact centre industry professionals. 102 UK Contact Centre Directors and Managers took part in the online “How successfully has your contact centre embraced hybrid working?” market study conducted by Pitch Market Surveys in partnership with the Welsh Contact Centre Forum, homeworking specialist Sensée, and insight and action platform provider SuccessKPI.
| Published: 8 February 2023
Top tips to help new parents with their finances
Expecting a baby and planning maternity or parental leave is an exciting time, but it is also important to consider the financial impact that a new arrival can bring. As the cost of living crisis continues, it is now more important than ever that new parents understand how their finances will be affected and what actions they can take. WEALTH at work, a leading financial wellbeing and retirement specialist, highlights some top tips to help new parents stay in control of their finances:
| Published: 26 January 2023
How to reduce workloads
During Covid, we all grew used to the erosion of work-life boundaries and the 5% productivity increase. We do more, take on more, work more hours, deliver more. We burn out, we “burn-in”. We “engage” by suggesting doing more non-essential “relaxation” exercises which we join to be a team player. But the key to post-Covid engagement is conscious workload reduction, allowing the space for higher quality results, more creativity and the joy that comes with non-overload. Five ways to make this happen for teams.
| Published: 14 January 2023
A work-from-home mental health pandemic is looming
Ahead of Blue Monday, I have survey results from South London Co-working brand HomeWork, which show that the homeworking dream isn’t quite all it’s cracked up to be for many employees.
| Published: 13 January 2023
One in three UK workers are currently quiet quitting
: One in three UK workers label themselves as quiet quitters, showing up to work with the purpose of doing no more than what's required to stay employed. That is according to new research from BetterUp, who analysed data from nearly 3,000 UK workers.
| Published: 18 December 2022
Burnout in tech professionals at crisis point
Despite many workplaces promoting an increased focus on mental health and employee wellbeing, new data has revealed that a significant number of Salesforce professionals are being overworked to the point of burnout.
| Published: 18 November 2022