Almost half (44%) of employees now prefer hybrid working arrangements over office-based and remote models, according to research by communications agency Marco. Its third annual Global Marco new consumer report, which was conducted in partnership with research technology organisation Cint, and surveyed more than 7,300 participants in Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Portugal, South […]
Need to know: The pandemic has greatly increased employers’ focus on chronic conditions. Listening to chronic condition sufferers is key. Group income protection has an important role to play. It is unclear whether chronic health conditions as a whole increased directly due to the pandemic-induced shift towards home and hybrid working, but Office for National […]
The way in which we choose to perform our work is evolving at a faster rate than ever before. We are increasingly more exposed to differing human insights and practices through neuroscience. Alongside this, we experience new and different digital capabilities in ways that simply just creep up on us. Organisational leaders must be open […]
While we have heard many headlines in recent months of larger employers calling workers back into the office full-time, our flexible and hybrid-working research findings at the Chartered Insititute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), published in May 2023, show that employers’ approaches on the whole, are much more balanced than this. Eighty-three per cent of […]
More than three-quarters (77%) of small- and medium-sized organisations (SMEs) believe adopting flexible-working practices has made their business more profitable, according to research by hybrid-working firm IWG. Its research also found that 74% of respondents said their workforces are happier and more satisfied with their work-life balance, while 63% agreed that employees are more productive […]
Embracing hybrid working is the key to a flexible and productive workforce, but it comes with its own set of challenges. In this article, we offer 5 quick tips that will guide your employee engagement strategies to make hybrid working a success. 1.Be open to supporting different ways of working Working patterns differ with each […]
Biopharmaceutical organisation Vertex Pharmaceuticals and recruitment firm Gi Group have made the shortlist for Best benefits to support work-life balance and hybrid working at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023. Newly created for 2023, this award recognises strategies that offer greater flexibility to help support employees manage their lives outside work, as well as their own […]
According to Reward Gateway’s recent research*, 45% of employees who rate their wellbeing support as ‘poor’ say that cost of living pressures are making it more difficult to focus and be productive at work. With inflation causing steep rises across many day-to-day costs, employees are looking to their employers to help support their financial wellbeing. […]
Team and individual recognition schemes may follow some of the same guidelines, but there are key differences when it comes to implementing these successfully. Employers must consider what forms of team and individual recognition work for their culture, and understand how this is changing during the rise of hybrid working. Connectivity and culture can be […]
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was commonplace for most employees to spend their full working week in the office, but it would seem now that hybrid working is here to stay. While up until recently many businesses have been flexible with their policies around hybrid working, more are now looking to implement long-term strategies […]
EXCLUSIVE: Employers which have offered effective benefits packages to support employees with hybrid working are, for the first time, in with a chance of winning an accolade at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023. For this newly launched category, the judges will look for entries that present innovative communication and motivation channels, support in managing physical, […]
“There’s a future where you never leave your home and after COVID is over, the most dangerous thing will be loneliness,” said Airbnb cofounder and CEO Brian Chesky at a recent conference. The comment was made when discussing the impact of remote and hybrid working on workers and organisations. Before the pandemic, remote and hybrid […]