At the start of the pandemic, as remote working became the norm, there was a huge increase in literature supporting the productivity of the remote worker. However, to what extent is that a myth? Is Working from Home More Productive? The simple answer is no. In a study by The Manifest, only 30% …
The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated underlying mental health problems for many in what has been an unprecedented mental health crisis. Part of this is due to the extended time spent working from home. The Office as an Important Social Hub There is a wealth of literature to support how many employees have experienced …
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The novelty of remote working has worn off, and the many negative long-term effects of remote working are becoming more apparent as many workers long for a return to the office. The Productivity Peak There has been a vast amount of conflicting findings about the productivity, or lack thereof, of working from home. …
Despite the current lockdown measures, there are still a number of offices that remain open and are key to the continued running of the businesses. Although the UK government has asked households to stay home and whilst covid cases are starting to settle down, there is no reason that offices cannot be in use and …
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Research from Randstad – a HR services company – has revealed that over a third of UK remote workers reported to have missed commuting to work. Randstad UK questioned those that had been working remotely for nearly a year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, asking how they now viewed commuting and attending physical …
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The tonic brand Fever Tree has announced that it will build a bar within its London office as it declared that their employees will never return to working full-time in the office again. Fever Tree’s Co-founder and Chief Executive, Tim Warrilow, said that the company plans to adopt a flexi-working approach, whereby a hybrid of …
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According to findings conducted by Public Health England (PHE), offices have experienced more outbreaks of COVID-19 than any other workplace such as construction sites and warehouses. Thus, highlighting the need for stricter processes by employers in terms of distancing, time schedules and use of PPE. Data showed that there had been over 500 confirmed COVID-19 …
As the COVID-19 vaccine has begun to roll out this week, eyes are peeled on whether big corporations will see this as a ticket towards ‘normality’ in the workplace, putting an end to the remote working lifestyle we have seen since the first lockdown in March. According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, the majority of …
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While most concerns surrounding COVID-19 and offices include remote working possibilities and social distancing, Singapore is attempting to deal with a different facet of the health crisis – through the use of office buildings themselves. The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly included global pressure on governments to address shortages in housing, disadvantaging those lacking clean washing …
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This week saw the beginning of the COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out across multiple locations both in the UK, and across the world. As individuals eagerly await the much-anticipated return ‘back to normality’, the vaccine finally bring around a halt to the work-from-home lifestyle that millions have adjusted to since the first lockdown in March. …
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PwC’s UK Chairman confirmed last month that the firm is unlikely to reduce any of its offices in London, despite uncertainties. Kevin Ellis highlighted the value of working physically in the office, deeming it to “remain a key part of working life”. Collaboration and innovation thrive in a physical and interactive office environment. This announcement …
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SquareFoot is a New York-based commercial property tech startup. When the virus first hit, the firm was faced with an issue – they had 60 employees to a space that could only hold 27 under the guidelines enforced by the state and the US Centre for Disease Control. Hot-desking and squeezing many onto a single …
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