When it comes to flexible working, what matters is output July 15, 2024 Debates about working from home should be based on evidence, not an inter-generational culture war, says Eliot Wilson We have been debating the benefits and challenges of “flexible working” for decades, but it was the enforced disruption of the Covid-19 lockdown which forced the issue to the top of employers’ agendas. Like many crises, the [...]
Workspace records ‘resilient’ office demand in quieter quarter July 11, 2024 Workspace, which was established in 1987, manages 4.4m square feet of flexible office space across 74 locations in London and the south east.
Will the four-day week become the norm? July 11, 2024 The four-day week has garnered a lot of good press, but just how likely is it to become the norm in the UK?
Election 2024: Labour dodge calls for four-day working week June 30, 2024 The Labour Party is reportedly avoiding calls from unions to make a four-day work week an official policy.
TSB shifts Square Mile hub as staff defy work from home expectations June 16, 2024 The controversial work-from-home trend, catalysed by the Covid-19 lockdowns, has drawn criticism by some business leaders and politicians.
Half of workers ‘tempted’ to move jobs for four-day week, survey finds May 11, 2024 Half of workers say they would be “tempted” to move jobs for the offer of a four-day working week, a survey has found.
Let’s be honest, there are no easy answers to worklessness May 2, 2024 The government is right to be focused on getting people off welfare dependency and into work, but we shouldn’t be too optimistic about its chances of success, says Matthew Lesh In 1906, William Beveridge declared that those who cannot work should be maintained by public support. The condition, however, would be the “complete and permanent [...]
London’s reign as most desirable city for work enters tenth year in boost for Square Mile April 24, 2024 London has held on to its crown as the world's most desirable city for work, according to a major study, in a boost for the Square Mile's reputation as a global financial hub.
Flexible jobs market booming as UK workers won’t budge on return-to-office demand April 17, 2024 According to exclusive data shared with City A.M. by Flexa, compared to this time last year, 62 per cent more flexible jobs are on offer in job adverts.
More than £80m spent on remote working kit for ‘couch potato’ HMRC staff March 14, 2024 The taxman purchased over 175,000 laptops, tablet computers, phones, and desktops at a total cost of £82,609,759 over the last three years.