Hybrid working is changing the lives of many UK workers

The hybrid working model, whereby employees split their time between their home and office, is changing how many UK workers live. According to a new report from Microsoft, while most employees are living somewhat happier lives thanks to remote working, they are also working longer hours and finding themselves stressed at work more frequently. The company recently polled 4,000 UK …

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Remote workers risk GDPR fines by printing confidential documents at home

Remote working is adding another layer of complexity for companies looking to stay compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). According to a new report from confidential shredding company GoShred, a fifth of remote workers in the UK have been printing out sensitive documents at home, averaging five documents per week. These documents include payroll data, addresses, medical information, …

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Many remote workers dogged by regular connectivity issues

Remote working certainly has its benefits, but frequent technology troubles mean it’s not always smooth sailing. According to a new report from telecoms and IP engineering firm Spitfire Network Services, more than a quarter of remote workers have regular connectivity issues, which is hampering their productivity. The report states that just four percent of the UK remote workforce has a …

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Many UK office workers would accept a pay-cut for remote working

Most UK workers would be happy to take a significant pay cut if it meant working remotely on a permanent basis. This is according to a new report from Citrix, based on a poll of 1,000 office workers in the country. The report states that three quarters would accept (or have already accepted) a pay cut to keep the perk, …

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Workers are juggling more electronic devices than ever

A large proportion of remote workers are now dealing with more electronic devices for work than they did before the Covid-19 pandemic started. This is according to a new report from DSA Connect, which argues that more devices also means data scattered among more endpoints and an increased cybersecurity risk. The company polled 1,029 people for the report and found …

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Brother UK launches eco printing subscription for small businesses and home workers

A new printer service has been established in the UK, designed to make printing cheaper and easier for small businesses and home workers. It’s called EcoPro, and it comes from business technology solutions provider Brother UK. According to a press release announcing the new service, customers will be able to choose between a 12-month and a 24-month subscription plan, with …

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Tech issues aren’t letting workers make the most of working from home

Remote SMB employees could be far more productive if they were provided with superior technology, a new report from Ricoh Europe states. The company polled more than 600 office workers and found that they were struggling with productivity, morale and the ability to serve their customers properly – all because their tools are sub-par. The end of the pandemic may …

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Almost all workers call for hybrid approach to remote working

Now that the initial euphoria surrounding remote working has subsided, employees are seeing that the practice is far from ideal in the long term. According to a new report from Microsoft Ireland, employees are more interested in a hybrid approach, in which they get to choose when to go to the office and when to work from home. Covid-19 forced …

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Quarter of workers will suffer in silence rather than contact tech support teams

Remote workers in the UK would rather suffer in silence than reach out to their IT department for help, a new report from NetMotion claims.  According to the company’s figures, two thirds of remote workers (66 percent) reported encountering an IT issue so far during the pandemic. Of these, more than half (57.5 percent) decided not to share their issues …

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