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The remote working lifestyle has become second nature for people worldwide in the last few years. Prior to the widespread working from home mandates in March 2020, only around 1.5% of jobs in the United States offered remote work as an option – by the end of 2021, this had risen to 17%. How we work has evolved dramatically, with more and more people opting to liberate themselves from the traditional nine to five routine.
‘Flexible working’ has moved from buzzword to fundamental for SMEs in 2022. We have seen that the physical office still holds a crucial role in facilitating this norm.
The ever-increasing evolution of technology over the last several years has made it more possible than ever for companies to transition to a remote workforce. While it may have been daunting at first, many businesses are beginning to see the cost-effective and positive environmental benefits of a digital workspace, so it appears that this setup is here to stay.
During the summer over 400,000 people found new roles within the UK. Whether it is taking advantage of the booming job market and moving on into higher positions, making a career switch following the pandemic, or simply leaving the workforce, millions are changing jobs or have plans to over the coming months.
The CES show in Las Vegas was back this year, after a year of being virtual due to the pandemic and whilst the footfall may have been down on previous years the show certainly did not disappoint.
We all want to feel safe in the workplace, both physically and mentally. Whether you manage a site or own your own business, both the safety and welfare of your team is paramount. This article will explore some of the ways you can ensure that your workplace is an inviting space.
Starting up a business can be all-consuming, the pressure to succeed and the fear of failure both conspiring to pile on the stress so that you simply feel overwhelmed. It’s easy to think that the solution must be to manage your time even more tightly, do more and find ways of being more efficient.
Imagine an employee or a customer sustaining a serious injury in your workplace; fines, lawsuits, damage to your reputation – not to mention the trauma inflicted on you and your staff.
Sustainability hasn’t just remained a province for non-profit organisations. Many companies are coming forward to embrace the responsibility of creating an environmentally sustainable future.
The pandemic encouraged business owners to rethink their methods of operation. One of the ways businesses adapted to the growing online market was hybrid selling, where you sell products both online and in-store.
Following the turbulence and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s no secret that businesses throughout the UK have been forced to adapt to the evolving demands of the new normal.
When your business is in its early days, it’s natural to be thinking about what you need to do to gain investment and profit as soon as possible. But you’ve got to be careful about taking shortcuts, or about relying too much on emulating other successfully funded businesses in order to get ahead. While it’s smart to study up on how your competitors have achieved success, you’ll never get your own business right through a copy-paste approach.
As we head into 2022, when we’re likely going to see further impacts of the Great Resignation, it’s more important than ever that HR leaders and hiring managers get comfortable with these kinds of conversations. According to our Employee Movement and Retention Report, 55% of UK workers will consider seeking a new job in 2022. That’s a lot of job interviews, and a lot of salary chat!
With a new year comes a new set of exciting opportunities, as well as challenges for every business – meeting set targets and goals, as well as improving organisational strategy and productivity. However, the mental wellbeing of employees and workforces shouldn’t be left to the wayside.
As Amazon’s CTO since 2005, Werner Vogels has observed macro trends around the technology industry, giving him a unique perspective to distinguish substantive progress from mere fads. He recently published his views on what he sees in store in 2022 for cloud technology and the technology world in general.
As the UK moves away from lockdown restrictions, businesses can start making solid plans for growth; diversification can be the most efficient route to take as businesses who spot an opportunity to capture a broader market and are the ones who flourish.
Over the past two years now, the world has been thrown in to disarray and disruption and one sector hit particularly hard is the events industry. I know, we have read a number of pieces highlighting the struggles and what this means, this isn’t another article like that.
For any business, you need market research or analysis to compete better. Market research simply gathers information from people to know the feasibility of a new product or service. With reliable market research, one can make viable decisions and take the right steps towards achieving their business goals.
Lots of startups face something of a culture crisis in their early years. The problem with this is that you probably won’t find out that something is wrong until much later, by which point your imperfect culture will be endemic and difficult to change.
