Remote working needs are driving investment in new IT
Businesses are investing in new IT solutions to facilitate remote working, even though they’re severely strained on cash, a new report from iOFFICE’s Teem. Called “The state of workplace tech”, the paper polled 300 IT professionals, HR managers, and workplace experience leaders from the United States. It claims that for two in three respondents, a positive employee experience and the …
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Cybersecurity and remote working: How to equip and empower a safe and secure remote workforce
Only back in 2018, people suggested the growth of remote working was grinding to a halt, with only 6 percent of the UK workforce operating remotely on a regular basis. What’s more, remote working was only typically available to a select few, namely those working in the tech sector, where the parameters and expectations were clear and obvious. The rest …
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Remote work is a huge priority for workers everywhere now
Now that the Covid-19 has shown remote working is a viable option, many employees don’t want to give up on their newfound working model, according to a new report from PwC called “Next in work”. Polling some 1,000 employees and just shy of 800 business leaders, PwC found that employees now demand more flexibility, higher salaries, and a better balance …
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UK lagging behind on implementing remote networks
When it comes to adopting Zero Trust security measures, UK firms are falling well behind the rest of the world, a new report from ManageEngine has found. Polling 1,210 IT professionals worldwide, including 302 in the UK for its 2021 Digital Readiness Survey report, ManageEngine found that just above a quarter (27 percent) of UK organisations have implemented Zero Trust …
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Hostinger web hosting interview: growth and remote working
Hostinger web hosting is one of the internet’s most popular platforms, and has been featured multiple times in our guide to the best web hosting services. Our most recent Hostinger review gave the company and service 4.5 out of 5, with a special commendation for its great price and powerful integrated website builder. We caught up with Hostinger’s CMO, Daugirdas …
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Remote workers suffered significant ‘mental distress’ during the pandemic
For all the benefits remote working brings, there’s one major drawback: loneliness. As reported by The Guardian, this is one of the conclusions of a new study just published by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen). Based on data from interviews with more than 8,500 people before and during the pandemic, the report claims loneliness has a particularly detrimental …
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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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Remote working led to a rise in cyberattacks last year
Remote working has caused an uptick in the number of cyberattacks and data breaches, research from Atlas VPN suggests. The latest report from the VPN provider states that almost four in five (78 percent) organizations experienced an increase in the volume of cyberattacks as a direct result of the shift to remote working. According to Atlas VPN, unpatched personal devices, …
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Millennials fear remote working has inhibited career progression
Remote working may offer numerous benefits, but some younger employees believe the practice is inhibiting their career progression, a new report from learning platform Soffos.ai suggests. Polling 1,235 UK workers for the report, Soffos found that a third (34 percent) of those aged 18-34 worry about falling behind their peers in terms of skills and knowledge. This rings true with …
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Automation enables a much more streamlined remote experience. Here’s how.
Offering remote work to employees is a great way to future-proof your organization and attract the increasing number of candidates who now prefer jobs that allow them to work remotely. While 83 percent of employees say that remote work opportunities make them feel happier at work, 81 percent of them are more likely to recommend their organization to other people …
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