The second wave of digital transformation after lockdown
The reimagining of business in the digital age to create new — or modify existing — business processes, culture, and customer experiences to meet changing business and market requirements …
SAHD Recipe – Soft & Crunchy Turkey Taco
Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of SAHD recipes. Today, I’ll share my super-secret Soft & Crunchy Taco recipe. This is the ultimate SAHD taco. It’s easy to …
BT to relocate up to 4,000 people to new Birmingham headquarters
BT Group has announced Birmingham’s Three Snowhill development will be its primary new home in the city and provide “a future-fit workplace for thousands of colleagues”. The building, …
April 2020 Goals and Financial Update
Hey everyone, I hope you’re doing well. April 2020 was another tough stay-at-home month for many of us. However, some states are starting to open up. I think …
Take-up of shared parental leave set to boom
Employers should prepare themselves for a dramatic rise in staff taking shared parental leave, a new research report into shifting attitudes to flexible working and childcare for working …
Majority of firms now offer return to work programmes
More than four in five (83 percent) UK business leaders have a return to work programme in place – either formally or informally, according to new research from …
Childhood’s end for work and the need for a grown-up conversation about it all
Arguably Arthur C Clarke’s finest novel, Childhood’s End is the story of an Earth that is invaded by a force of alien Overlords. This is not a destructive …
UK organisations falling behind on AI
UK organisations risk falling behind global competitors unless they act now to accelerate their use of AI technology, according to a new report unveiled today by Microsoft UK. …
Cyber security remains a key tech priority for businesses
Organisations are prioritising investment in cyber security to strengthen their defences against their perceptions of a growing threat, according to a new survey of its customers to gauge …
New book on the future of work argues that the office is not just surviving, but thriving
A new book from RIBA Publishing, which examines the future office, argues that despite predictions that the office is on the verge of extinction, it is not only …
Men are less likely to be stressed by long hours at work, research suggests
Men who work long hours are less likely to become depressed than women who have similarly time consuming roles, a study from researchers at University College London and …
Workers attracted to employers with perceived strong ethical standards
New research by UK pharmaceutical company, MSD, based on an online survey of 2,000 people aged over 18, claims that three quarters (74 percent) of young workers (18-34) …
The importance of self care for mental health
Nobody can fail to notice that mental health is high on the agenda for companies, employers have increasing expectations of their employers as well as increasing momentum from …
The ten most read workplace stories of 2019
Here’s a rundown of the best-read stories and pages on Workplace Insight first published over the last year. Taken together they may offer a snapshot of current workplace …
Freelancers` motivations explored in new report
Freelancers value the freedom and flexibility of being their own boss but their happiness is most closely correlated with how much money they earn, a survey of 7,000 …
Generations divide on the role of Artificial Intelligence in the workplace
We try to avoid generalisations when describing the multi-generational workforce, but there’s no denying that younger workers who’ve grown up with digital communications appear less comfortable communicating face …
Did You Win The Ovarian Lottery?
Warren Buffett said much of his success is due to winning the “ovarian lottery.” He was born white, male, and in the United States at the right time. …
Exploring life at the new Siemens Campus in Zug
When it comes to creating an office to call home, all of the usual challenges are magnified by several degrees for a company like Siemens. It can’t afford …
Migration of flexible offices to contribute £12 billion to local economies
The increasing migration of flexible offices to the outskirts of major UK cities is creating a ‘flex economy’ that could contribute more than £12 billion to local economies …
The subtle ways managers sabotage their own teams
A new survey new research from The Predictive Index found that psychological safety is a leading factor in employee dissatisfaction with management. While there are overt ways managers …