A spokesperson for https://whenworkworks.org/ commented on this. “We have found that once people got a taste of working from home, many didn’t want to return to their offices and work their usual 9 to 5s. But what many of us still can’t understand is that working from home is possible and just as productive, since it saves them time on their daily commutes. They also use fewer office resources and …
Social media may be abound with complaints of “health and safety gone mad” or the intrusion of the “nanny state,” however the truth remains clear – health and safety remains a top priority for UK employers. A recent survey, for instance, shows 565,000 workers sustained a non-fatal injury across 2021/22. Susanne McGraw, head of Injury at Watermans has commented: “The importance of health and safety protocols in the workplace cannot …
A new study has revealed that hybrid working is leading to a healthier workforce, with more time being dedicated to exercise, sleep and healthy eating. Research among more than 2,000 hybrid workers by IWG, the world’s leading operator of flexible workspaces, reveals that the time saved by reduced commuting has led to multiple health and wellbeing benefits including weight loss, better cooking habits, improved mental health and a longer night’s …
Also, almost one-third (32%) say that they perform better since they started hybrid work!
The Government is on a targeted drive to get the over 50s back to work to boost productivity and the economy. It makes a lot of sense, argues Steve Butler.
The Government promises to ‘root out non-compliance in this area’.