Flexible Working Related Content
85% of UK disabled workers are more productive working from home
There are numerous benefits of working from home for disabled workers, who have been the worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in their careers.
One in five workers have the intention to quit their jobs
Over 6.5 million people in the UK are expected to leave their job in the next year, indicating that those with the poorest job quality are the most likely to have an intention to quit.
How COVID-19 working-from-home has altered attitudes towards commuting
Here, Alison White explores how the COVID-19 working from home trend has changed attitudes away from commuting into cities towards staying local.
Workplace transformations for more engaging meeting rooms
Do we still need meeting rooms? What the 6 types of pre-pandemic office ‘meetings' can teach us about the future of the workplace
Smarter working from a human resources perspective
Micael Johnstone, Strategy and Future of Organisations Expert and Co-Founder of Wading Herons, provides thought leadership on smarter working from a human resources perspective.
What is the role of the meeting room in the post COVID pandemic workplace
Alison White of PLACEmaking asks what impact the post-COVID pandemic workplace has had on the traditional office meeting room.
46% of the working population at risk of job burnout
Almost half of working people are at risk of job burnout, and people working from home are more likely to feel this way, as almost one in ten are burning out.
Ten ways to protect employee mental health during a global crisis
The last two years created psychological strain, with the pandemic sparking feelings of uncertainty about both professional and personal futures - creating issues for employee mental health.
Career development and mentoring do not need to suffer due to hybrid working
Alison White of PLACEmaking reflects on how career development might be influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic and the move to hybrid working.
Public bodies’ digitally assisted transition to cross-organisation working
Kieron Murphy, Chief Customer Officer at Matrix Booking, explores the concept of smart sharing, explaining that public bodies seek a digitally assisted transition towards cross-organisation working
Is the post pandemic hybrid workplace supporting the ‘levelling-up’ agenda?
Alison White, co-founder workplace designers and change advisers PLACEmaking, discusses the shift in our mentality towards a work-life balance post pandemic
Is this the end of the ‘Goofy’ headquarters offices?
Alison White of PLACEmaking considers whether the 2000’s Big Tech influenced ‘Goofy’ headquarters offices have a place in the future.
Working from home: The legal framework
Pierre Bérastégui, Researcher at the European Trade Union Institute illustrates why urgent action is required to strengthen legal framework of remote work
Soft skills are more important than ever in the hybrid workplace
Nikolas Kairinos, CEO, Soffos.ai, believes that soft skills are crucial for remote and flexible roles, and offers advice on how to move up the career ladder into positions that better utilise individuals’ abilities.
A remote future for healthcare
Clare Aris, senior consultant, Entec Si, explores how the health care sector can implement remote or hybrid working while maintaining high standards of care.
The Higher Education estate post-COVID
Mark Paget Skelin, Partner at law firm Bevan Brittan LLP, explains his predictions concerning the appearance of the Higher Education estate in a post-COVID world.
Ignore employee engagement at your peril
Neil Debenham, renowned business trouble-shooter, consultant and private equity specialist, explores why businesses should ignore employee engagement only at their peril.
Why employee wellbeing must remain a priority as we enter hybrid working
Erin Eatough, Behavioral Science Manager, BetterUp, explores why hybrid working has elevated the importance of employee wellbeing .
Supporting employees returning to the hybrid workplace
Brendan Street, Head of Charity, Nuffield Health, ponders the latest workplace epidemic Hybrid Burnout and how to help staff manage the psychological stress of balancing home and office working.
What will the WFH trend mean for the economy and global supply chains?
Here, FPE Seals, explore how the working from home (WFH) trend will affect the economy and global supply chains.