Before the pandemic ‘working from home’ was often frowned upon and likely discouraged by many bosses. Fast forward to 2023 and new flexible ways of working, including working from home full-time and hybrid working are becoming the norm. Recent data from the Office for National Statistics highlighted that 16% of the workforce still worked solely from home between September 2022 and January 2023, while 28% were hybrid workers splitting their …

More than half of female workers (53%) say hybrid working has empowered them to apply to a more senior role within their organisation, highlighting the positive impact that hybrid working is having on breaking the glass ceiling. According to IWG’s Empowering Women in the Hybrid Workplace Report, nearly 80% of women say that the flexibility offered by hybrid working allowed them to apply for such roles. The research was commissioned …

Over half (57%) of employers globally believe that they will lose staff in the first half of 2023 due to higher earning potential in other companies, according to new research. According to the research by global talent services company, Morgan McKinley for its 2023 Salary Guide, 53% of employees across Australia, Canada, Hong Kong SAR, Ireland, Japan, Mainland China, Singapore and the UK are looking to move jobs in the …

According to new research, one in five (21%) Brits[1] have had a relationship breakdown due to financial misunderstandings, and 14% have even resulted in divorce. The new nationwide study from credit management company Lowell determines the detrimental effects misunderstanding a money term has had on relationships across the UK, and the key commonly-used financial terms that are misunderstood the most, such as equity when buying a home together, joint accounts …

In National Careers Week (6th to 11th March) Career Accelerator, an education business that connects businesses and young people is shining a light on how firms can nurture diverse talent and build talent pipelines through schools outreach opportunities. Career Accelerator works with companies including Cisco, Pearson, Just Eat, Vodafone and GoCardless to offer mentoring programmes for students from diverse backgrounds. These include the new Neurodiversity and Disability Programme and LGBT+ …

Taking out life insurance could make a big difference to your family, especially if the unthinkable happens to you at a young age. However, you may think that the process of applying for life insurance, and understanding what it contains and entails, may be rather confusing. Learning about some key areas could help you to find the right plan to meet your needs, as well as to look after your …