A futureologist at BT (yes, such a position actually exists, crystal ball skills a bonus) believes the office-based nine-to-five will soon become a thing of the past as we have now reached the point whereby those in “knowledge-based” professions can effectively do their jobs with little more than a computer, phone and internet connection. Dr […]
More than half of all UK office workers are now allowed to work remotely, and a third report they are more productive when working outside of the usual workplace. Figures from the latest YouGov Omnibus research found over half (54%) of UK office workers are currently able to work remotely – just under a third (30%) […]
The last few years have seen the trend for remote working really take off – ONS figures show that from September 2022 to January 2023, almost half (44%) of employees worked from home or did hybrid work. But if you do spend some of your working week at home, are there any implications as far as […]
Working from home is on the increase – as more and more employers appreciate the impact a good work/life balance can have on morale and productivity, so more employees are being offered flexible working. The rise of flexible working in the UK Statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) highlight exactly how flexible and home working is on […]
The average number of journeys taken in the UK fell to 921 last year – the lowest number since records began, according to the latest figures from the Department for Transport’s National Travel Survey. Trips for shopping and commuting falling consistently since the mid-1990s and this year’s figure represents a drop of 16% on the number […]