Corporations must harness prop tech to adapt to new ways of work
The world of work will continue to evolve in 2019, and corporations must find ways to adapt their office real estate. That is the conclusion of a new piece …
The workplace of the future and its tech must work for the good of society
Automation is not likely to eliminate millions of jobs any time soon — but the U.S. and other countries still need vastly improved policies if people are to …
Flexible workspace makes up a third of London property deals
Over the past year, flexible workspace made up over a third of of commercial property transactions in London despite only making up around 6 percent of the total …
Remote working has no effect on careers, research suggests. But…
Working from home is known to be good for a strong work-life balance, advantageous for employee productivity, and is even touted as being beneficial for the environment. However, …
Working Families announces the most family friendly workplaces in the UK
Work-life balance charity Working Families has announced its annual list of the top family-friendly employers in the UK. Employers large and small from across the public, private, and …
Working environment, not time of the year has most negative effect on staff wellbeing
Half of employees say that their working environment has a negative effect on their mental health (51 percent) and wellbeing (49 percent) and two-thirds (67 percent) say that …
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Finance leaders gear up for life after lockdown
As the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic becomes apparent, and the vast majority of workers are now remote working, CFOs are working closely with their real estate …
Mobile working is a recipe for business success
Today, the Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing the face of work as we know it: introducing AI and automation to the workplace and creating a drastic shift in …
The role of AI in creating a more human workplace
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to infiltrate modern society, the benefits and pitfalls the technology receive almost peerless attention. The emergence of AI is of particular importance to …
Bisley announces Richard Costin as new CEO
Bisley has strengthened its Executive Board team with the appointment of Richard Costin, formerly Commercial Director, to the position of CEO, following the departure of John Atkin in …
A robot can do amazing things, but could it hold down a desk job?
A colleague of mine, a roboticist, recently proclaimed that if one could teleoperate the robot he developed in his lab, it could hold down a desk job. It’s …
Outer-city coworking cuts carbon and commuting
Each flexible coworking space created in a smaller town or suburban area reduces carbon emissions by an average of 118 tonnes a year thanks to shorter commutes, an …
Move to freelancing improves quality of life
Nine in ten freelancers in the UK feel the move to freelancing has improved their quality of life, a survey has claimed. Almost half of those surveyed by …
Rise in employment led by self-employed and older workers
As with the last few months, the latest UK employment figures look like a sea of tranquillity. The number of people in work is up ever so slightly …
Age discrimination now begins for tech workers at 29
A new study from tech recruiter CWJobs claims to identify what it calls the ‘staggering level’ of ageism that IT and tech workers face at work. From seemingly …
Flexible offices market in Central London continues to thrive
A new report from Office Freedom claims that Central London is enjoying continued growth in demand for flexible offices, with no sign of slowing. Flexible workspaces have seen …
Employees sceptical about employer’s attitude to digital transformation
More than half of employees are confused about the true meaning of ‘digital transformation’ and have a high degree of scepticism about their employers’ appetite for digital innovation, …
Firms with strong DNA tend to have a strong immune system
Mergers & acquisitions should always lead to a cultural identity shift. This can range from a complete reinvention of identity and purpose to just a slight shift that …
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Working from home creates significant physical and mental challenges
The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) has published a series of interim findings from the first COVID-19 homeworker wellbeing study, looking at how working from home for an …
Manchester set to be the next UK tech hub
Manchester could be set to see an influx of tech talent in the next three years, according to new research from CWJobs, the UK’s leading tech job board. …