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Published June 7, 2017

How to tell your employees they can’t work from home

Updated Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Working from home is more popular than ever in the UK, but it’s not for everyone and massive companies such as Yahoo and HP have taken the decision to reduce or even cut out flexible working completely.

The trouble is, employees have come to expect flexible working, which means it can be a cause of conflict if a request is turned down, particularly in light of the change to UK legislation introduced in 2015.

So how exactly do you tell your employees they can’t work from home?

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Published June 2, 2017

Why is remote working on the rise?

Remote working is on the rise – the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that 13.7% of the UK workforce now undertake some working from home – but why is this?

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Published May 5, 2017

Do you know what’s most important to your employees?

The UK is a pretty unstable place right now – as we outlined in our last blog, the snap general election, and the ongoing confusion over any Brexit deal means…

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Published March 8, 2017

Why you need to take a break from your marketing job

It might surprise you to learn that marketing is the UK’s hardest working industry, especially if you know anyone who does digital marketing for a living.

If you’re in marketing yourself, though, you’re more likely to spend more time checking and sending emails when than those in other industries. And being ‘always on’ isn’t good for you or your productivity.

So here’s why you need to take a break from your marketing job.

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Published February 24, 2017

How to stay secure when telecommuting from the cloud

Is your data secure in the cloud? Security concerns surrounding sensitive information stored on third-party servers is an issue that’s discouraging a quarter of business owners from offering employees the…

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Published December 9, 2016

Why you need to offer work from home benefits to attract the best talent

The jobs market isn’t as competitive as it once was – 2015 saw a noticeable rise in the number of graduates turning down or reneging on job offers that they had previously accepted.

Figures from HighFliers.co.uk, an independent market research company which specialises in student and graduate recruitment research, revealed that this meant over 1,000 graduate positions were left unfilled last year, reducing the graduate intake at almost a third of the UK’s leading employers.

And if prospective employees can pick and choose in this manner, it means employers have to up their game – so is it time your business offered work from home benefits to new recruits?

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Published November 11, 2016

Whose day is it anyway – why do we work from 9 to 5?

Have you ever wondered why we’re generally expected to work from nine-to-five each day, or maybe some eight-to-four or ten-to-six derivative of this eight-hour shift? Then read on…

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Published November 3, 2016

The trouble with a video conference call…

Video conferencing has been thrust into the mainstream with apps like Skype and G+ Hangouts – no need for expensive VC equipment, just a smartphone and an internet connection does the trick these days.

The trouble is, it’s never quite that simple – internet connections vary, buffering or lagging can interrupt things, and video calling is a sure fire way to hammer your smartphone’s battery.

That’s why a simple, easy-to-use, and cost-effective conference call is the best bet.

But if all that can go wrong with a video conference, have you ever wondered what this would all look like during a face-to-face meeting?

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Published October 21, 2016

Everything you need to know about remote working and security

We’re predicting 2017 will be the year remote working really takes off as advances in mobile technology and changing lifestyle needs mean more and more workers will say goodbye to the traditional nine-to-five.

As we discussed here, if your business is to undergo a successful digital transformation, then remote working needs to be at the centre of your strategy.

And although there are a great many benefits involved in having employees work remotely, it’s not without its risks – so here’s all you need to know about personnel security in remote working…

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Published October 7, 2016

Is sleep the secret to a successful business?

The weekend is almost here and that means many of us can catch up on some much needed sleep – even if you work from home, your hectic schedule can see you miss out on some much-needed rest during the week.

How much sleep do we really need to be at our best though? And is there any link between a good night’s rest and a successful business?

Let’s grab a coffee and take a look…

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