Video call fatigue impacts 55% of hybrid workers – Kahoot!
28% of workers said they are now less tolerant of interruptions from children or pets during calls, and 50% objected to people eating or drinking on calls.
Majority of UK workers reject full-time office return, study finds
42% of workers said they would comply with a five-day return-to-office (RTO) rule, down from 54% in early 2022.
Working from home could boost pension pots by over £250,000, Standard Life analysis shows
Employees who redirect commuting savings into their pensions could increase their retirement fund by up to £266,000.
Hybrid work is here to stay, but offices remain essential – ISS
According to the study, 81% of employees currently operate within a hybrid work arrangement.
81% of British businesses face low employee morale and productivity, research reveals
The Celonis survey revealed that 27% of leaders noted that stress and burnout, mainly due to employees feeling overwhelmed, affected productivity.
IWG and Jabbrrbox partner to deploy 3,750 smart work pods globally
IWG and Jabbrrbox will roll out thousands of high-tech privacy pods in public and corporate spaces to support hybrid working and employee productivity.
Barclays introduces minimum three-day office requirement
The bank’s minimum time in office requirements differ between business areas based on the nature of work and business needs.
Met Police staff take industrial action over hybrid working policy
MPS management announced at the end of 2023 that it would replace the Blended Working policy with a Hybrid Working policy.
Over a quarter of UK workforce to change employers in next six months, reports Randstad UK
Over a quarter of UK workers plan to change jobs in the next six months, prioritising work-life balance and flexible options, reports Randstad UK.
More than half of UK office workers struggling with rise in demand for face to face meetings
New research§ reveals that over half (52 percent) of office workers in the UK, who have experienced an increase in in-person meetings, are struggling to cope with the increased demand, as business travel and face to face time is on the rise.
