Google is having second thoughts about the hybrid working revolution
Google has mixed feelings about the prospect of hybrid working, whereby employees divide their time between home and the office, the firm’s latest 10-K report suggests. The new report explains the company is still experimenting with the model and that it expects its competitiveness and “corporate culture” to take a hit as a result. “As we prepare to return our …
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Remote working is driving the uptake of unified communications technology
The number of businesses that plan to support some form of remote working after the pandemic has increased by a third, a new report from software firm Ribbon Communications suggests. And unified communications will play a significant role in supporting these policies. Polling more than 4,500 technology decision-makers in 18 countries around the world, Ribbon found that Microsoft Teams, Zoom …
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Cloud spending hits new high in pandemic working world
Spending on cloud infrastructure grew hugely in the last quarter of 2020 as businesses around the world continued to invest in new remote working services. The latest figures from analyst firm Canalys saw a 32 percent year-on-year increase in cloud infrastructure spending in Q4 2020 as investment reached $39.9bn – what it called the “largest quarterly expansion in dollar terms” …
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Older bosses are coping better with remote working
Remote working poses various different challenges, but a new report seems to suggest that those aged 55 and over are coping with the practice better than their younger peers. A new report from ABBYY, based on a poll of 4,000 office workers, found that almost four in ten young managers (39 percent) have struggled to stay motivated for work. Among …
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Working from home looks set to stay for public sector employees
Many public sector employees look set to remain working from home for the long-term as a result of the pandemic. Public sector leaders reported that working from home is here to stay with almost half of those surveyed believing that 70 percent or more of their formerly office-based employees would be allowed to continue to work from home in some …
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‘More flexibility’ required to make remote working viable going forward
Despite the ostensible benefits of remote working, many organizations aren’t rushing to improve the quality of the experience for employees. This is according to a new report from HubSpot, which found that 41 percent of UK workers believe their company isn’t actively working on creating an inclusive working environment. In order to make remote working viable in the long term, …
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Working in silos could be majorly affecting your business
If departments within your company are working in silos, the business is sacrificing both productivity and the bottom line. This is according to a new report from software intelligence company Dynatrace, based on a poll of 700 CIOs from all over the world. Most of the report’s respondents (93 percent) said working in silos is one of their main challenges, …
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Reducing alert noise in modern flexible working
Over the course of 2020, the “luxury” of remote working has now become very much the norm for many. This has forced businesses to adapt and learn a lot along the way. With varying restrictions limiting face-to-face interaction, employees have had to accommodate the daily flurry of notifications and alerts whilst working. With the constant flow of messages and calls, …
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Remote staff are working a huge amount of overtime
When lockdowns were first introduced and people started to work remotely, many were surprised at the level of productivity achieved. As time passes, however, it appears remote working is taking an increasingly negative toll: employees are less productive, more stressed and employers are doing little to help. This is according to a new report from Wright Hassall, which found that …
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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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