Many workers of colour don’t feel comfortable going back to the office

As the Delta variant of the Covid-19 disease continues to spread, businesses are getting ready to invite their employees back into the office. This idea does not sit well with many workers around the world, and a new report claims that the majority of people of colour aren’t comfortable with the thought of coming back. HR firm Workhuman has published …

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Employees divided on the return to the office

Many remote employees praise their own working model, citing many unique benefits. But office workers say something similar. While workers seem to be divided over the idea of a return to the office, a hybrid working model could be the solution to satisfy everyone, a new report suggests. According to a new paper published by the ADP Research Institute, based on …

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Not all UK workers are keen to go back to the office

A growing number of UK workers are becoming more keen to head back to the office, although the figure is still nowhere near an overwhelming majority, new research has found. A survey from Sharp found widely different opinions between different age groups when it came to support for heading back in to the office. The company quizzed 6,000 office workers …

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Managers and employees have very different views on returning to the office

Managers and employees have very different views on returning to the office, a new report from audio solutions provider EPOS suggests. In essence, bosses want employees back in the office post-pandemic and employees want to stay at home or adopt a hybrid model. Polling more than 2,500 respondents from the US, UK, France, Germany, Hong Kong, and Singapore for the …

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Remote working has forced businesses to rethink office strategies

The Covid-19 pandemic has shown employees across the globe the benefits of remote working, forcing organizations to rethink their office strategies. This is according to a new report from HR and payroll specialist SD Worx, based on a poll of 5,000 employees from five different European countries. According to the report, health in the workplace will be a major concern; …

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Workers call for compulsory return to the office to be outlawed

After getting a taste for working from home, many people are unwilling to go back to inflexible and office-first ways of working. Identity firm Okta recently polled more than 10,000 office workers, including over 2,000 in the UK, regarding remote working and the potential return to the office. A significant majority (79 percent) said they would support legislation that makes …

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Employees are returning to the office. Make sure they don’t bring bad security habits with them

Covid-19 moved offices remote practically overnight, and most organizations were unprepared – especially when it came to securing their networks. Now as more people get vaccinated and a return to the office is becoming a realistic option, company leaders are navigating both when to bring employees back and how to mitigate risk. While the pandemic created plenty of new opportunities …

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Is cross-collaboration the key to driving innovation when we get back into the office?

The UK has been working from home for over a year, and now with the success of the vaccine rollout, organizations are looking to head back into the office. Over 66 percent of business leaders are planning on reimagining the previous working model, by offering hybrid solutions for employees to work in the office and remotely. Navigating this new hybrid …

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Tech firms may have to scale back office space amid remote working demand

Despite the associated challenges, employees across the world intend to continue working remotely once the pandemic has subsided, a new report from Harvey Nash suggests. As a result, businesses will need to “dramatically” scale back their office space. According to the report, almost four in five tech workers would choose to operate under a hybrid working model, with their time …

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Making space: the role of data in office management

From corporate cubicles to open plan, hotdesking, and co-working spaces, we’ve seen the office space become increasingly flexible and fluid over the last 10 years. Above simple functionality, leaders have recognized the office’s role in driving creativity, collaboration, and laying the foundations for corporate culture.  However, as with so many industries, the Covid-19 pandemic has presented a new set of …

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