Pick ‘n’ Mix Employment: While Execs Push for Return to Office Mandates, Nearly 1 in 2 Managers Admit That Their Teams Are More Productive Adopting Hybrid Work

While Execs Push for Return to Office Mandates, Nearly 1 in 2 Managers Admit That Their Teams Are More Productive Adopting Hybrid Work

Owl Labs, a global collaborative technology company, today launches its annual State of Hybrid Work study, polling 2,000 full-time employees across the UK, as well as 12,000 respondents globally*. The research reveals that employees continue to demand flexibility from their employers and, in particular, expect a pick ‘n’ mix style of hybrid working rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

Should your firm adopt remote working?

Should your firm adopt remote working

For small and medium businesses (SMEs), remote work has become the norm. More and more SMEs are adopting flexible, remote working models as digital transformation continues to reshape every industry. Employees don’t just gain flexibility and the opportunity to work from home when they work remotely. Furthermore, it reduces office space and parking costs and improves employee satisfaction.

Is remote working right for your small business?

Is remote working right for your small business

In small and medium businesses (SMEs), remote work is fast becoming the norm. More and more SMEs are adopting flexible, remote working styles as digital transformation continues to reshape all industries. Work from home isn’t the only benefit of remote work for employees. Other benefits include reduced office space and parking costs, as well as […]

Keeping data safe and preventing staff burnout in the era of remote work

Keeping data safe and preventing staff burnout in the era of remote work

In this excellent article from Accounting Web. iStorage CEO John Michael argues that remote and hybrid work demand a stricter focus on data security and employee health, both of which can be achieved with the right tools and policies. Hybrid and remote work are not going anywhere. Workers love the flexibility of the modern office, […]

Poor technology choices harm UK’s remote workforce, according to new research

Poor technology choices harm UK's remote workforce, according to new research.

An employee experience (EX) and HR technology solution provider, Applaud, has revealed how UK remote workers suffer from multiple, burdensome and unintuitive HR technology tools. Compared to office-based employees and hybrid workers, 77% of remote workers are required to use up to five different tools, compared to 69% of office-based workers.