Majority of pandemic-forced remote workers find collaboration challenging
For all its benefits, remote working comes with one major downside: it makes collaborating quite difficult. This is the conclusion of the latest report from graphic design platform Canva, which states that collaboration has been more of a challenge during the pandemic for 77 percent of workers. One element of collaboration that stands out as a major challenge is presentations, …
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Many workers would take a pay cut to remain remote
In spite of the various downsides, most employees still enjoy working remotely and would be more than happy to make a few compromises in order to remain remote. These are the conclusions of a new report from software company Ivanti, which recently polled some 1,000 UK workers on their attitude towards working from home. The majority of respondents (66 percent) …
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Businesses still don’t have a handle on securing remote employees
More than a year into the pandemic, businesses are still struggling to secure their remote workers, a new report from Thales claims. The report states that most businesses (82 percent) are still worried about the security risks that come with a distributed workforce. And these worries are not unfounded; almost half (47 percent) have seen an increase in the volume, severity, …
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Designing a secure remote access plan
For many organizations, prior to last year, remote access was a “nice to have.” Now that we’ve all flashed forward to 2021, it’s a business continuity essential. With predictions that remote work will double its pre-pandemic levels and with cyberattacks on remote workers on the rise, it’s imperative for organizations to think through how and when they allow employees …
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The need for context-based access in a remote work world
Identity management and access governance is critical for enterprises in a world where the threat and regulatory landscapes are continually evolving. A lack of access control and automated provisioning can be costly for your organization, in more ways than one. It means new employees and contractors may be given access to systems they should not have access to and that can …
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Remote workers had no choice but to break security best practices
Remote workers everywhere know they are not adhering completely to their organizations’ cybersecurity policies. However, many feel as if they have no choice, a new report from HP Wolf Security suggests. Analyzing the state of cybersecurity in the new, decentralized and distributed working environment, HP found that most remote workers use their personal devices, such as laptops or mobile phones, …
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Remote working has led to greater commitment to employee wellbeing
Employees were experiencing burnout long before Covid-19, but the switch to remote working has placed wellbeing front and center and a greater number of business owners are now committed to creating a healthier workplace. These are the conclusions of a new report from collaboration platform Slack. The majority of respondents (56 percent) said their employers were already making improvements to …
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UK firms could struggle to attract tech talent without remote working
The pandemic has placed remote working in the spotlight, with many businesses and employees coming to understand the range of benefits for the first time. However, new research from recruitment platform CodinGame shows organizations aren’t rushing to offer remote working positions to new tech employees, which could make finding and retaining top talent a challenge. Analyzing the state of the …
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Remote workers are struggling to build relationships with colleagues
Remote working may be great for work-life balance, but it’s terrible for people looking to form meaningful relationships with their coworkers. This is according to a new report from employee engagement and culture app, Totem. Polling 1,000 new starters in the UK, Totem has found that for most (54 percent) it’s been harder to build relationships with colleagues while working …
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Remote workers far more likely to do unpaid overtime
Compared to traditional office workers, remote workers are less likely to be paid a bonus for overtime, or promoted as a result of their hard work. This is according to a new report from the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS). Analyzing remote workers between 2012 to 2017, the report claims that people who mainly worked from home were “less …
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