BDO: Hybrid working could bring a needed boost social mobility September 30, 2021 Hybrid working could boost social mobility in the UK, according to new research, as young people from disadvantaged backgrounds favour the pandemic-era model more than those who are wealthier. Over a third of those surveyed from lower-socioeconomic environments think hybrid working can give them a better work-life balance, 10 per cent more than 16 to [...]
Hybrid working is here to stay: Young talent decline job offers that do not include hybrid options November 27, 2021 A flexible work culture is now a key consideration for most young workers when choosing a job. In fact, talented young people will not join companies that are inflexible about how their employees choose to work, a new study suggests. More than half of 18- to 34-year-olds surveyed by the business finance lender Sonovate said [...]
How business leaders can embrace shift to healthier office dining May 20, 2024 The healthier office landscape is in a constant state of evolution, and the recent embrace of hybrid work models has only accelerated these changes.
HMRC hybrid working made permanent: 40,000 staffers given new devices November 15, 2021 HMRC has invested in nearly 40,000 laptops, tablets and phones in the last 12 months, and a total of 45,704 devices since October 2019, shortly before widespread remote working was introduced. The data revealed that new devices had surged by 366 per cent this year, when compared to the same time period for last year [...]
Army of virtual lawyers in UK growing rapidly as pandemic launches new era of hybrid working December 6, 2021 There has been a 38 per cent rise in the number of lawyers at ‘virtual’ law firms in the past year as the pandemic leads to a dramatic shift towards hybrid and flexible working arrangements, There are now 1,875 lawyers working for ‘virtual’ law firms, up from 1,355 a year earlier. This increase is even [...]
Hybrid working: Agile office, agile mind June 16, 2021 Hybrid working – formalising the relationship between company and home office – is the latest ‘new normal’ for professionals. Here’s how we can make sure mental health remain a priority across these two worlds. This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. The ways that we work have changed rapidly since the beginning of the pandemic. [...]
Hybrid working powers office provider IWG towards recovery August 10, 2021 IWG, a company that delivers real estate solutions for businesses, has made a modest financial recovery as hybrid working brings employees back to offices. IWG’s interim results show that while revenue across its centres has fallen by 10.4 per cent in the first half of 2021 compared to the same period last year, revenue has [...]
Exclusive: Calls to boost morale and productivity via hybrid working to unlock £55bn and 51,000 jobs January 13, 2022 The £37bn that is contributed to the economy annually through flexible working could be doubled if companies roll out more hybrid working options, according to new research, shared exclusively with City A.M. this morning. In fact, refusing to accommodate flexible working requests costs businesses £2bn a year, the report found, complementing a separate report from [...]
City of London exec: Hybrid working is here to stay and the Square Mile will adapt September 23, 2021 The new flexible ways of working are here to stay – and the City will adapt, the chair of City of London Corporation’s planning and transportation committee, Alastair Moss, has said. Championing the fresh approach to working life in the capital, Moss urged that although employees are seeking a better work-life balance, City office spaces [...]
Asda adopts permanent hybrid working for office staff July 2, 2021 Staff at Asda head offices will be able to choose where they work on a permanent basis even Covid restrictions are eased and working from home guidance is dropped. The change means around 4,000 staff, most of whom are based in Leeds, will be able to work more flexibly on a permanent basis. Asda said [...]