At Acas we see the future of work framed by three challenges: the need to ‘reopen’ workplaces safely; the need to ‘rebuild’ the economy using sustainable business models that focus on job quality as well as quantity; and the need to ‘re-imagine’ work by reflecting on our changed values and the lessons the pandemic has taught us.
By Adrian Wakeling, Acas on 08 September 2021
Hybrid working is a popular new concept. But how are firms going to make it a success?
By Belinda Liversedge on 30 June 2021
UK financial services firm, Deloitte has told all 20,000 of its UK employees they will be able to choose when, where and how they work in the future once it is safe to do so.
By Belinda Liversedge on 21 June 2021
All workers should be given access to flexible working, not just home workers, the TUC has said, warning that the rise in home working could lead to inequalities.
By Belinda Liversedge on 21 May 2021
Before 2020, people who worked mainly from home were usually female and were on average paid 6.8 per cent less than those who never worked from home, latest official figures show.
By Belinda Liversedge on 22 April 2021
Just 5 per cent of mid-sized businesses believe that full time office working will be most effective for their workers post-pandemic, according to a new survey.
By Belinda Liversedge on 21 April 2021
Prospect union is calling on government to include a new ‘Right to Disconnect’ policy in the forthcoming Employment Bill.
By Belinda Liversedge on 14 April 2021
Many people feel the recent shift to home working has boosted their productivity and work-life balance, so it’s crucial employers consider the views of staff when deciding whether to offer remote working as a long-term option, says Phil Pinnington.
By Phil Pinnington on 22 March 2021
Seven in ten (73 per cent) of us would prefer to work from home some of the time according to a new report on home workers’ experiences during lockdown.
By Belinda Liversedge on 24 February 2021
Employees are becoming not just physically remote but increasingly emotionally remote too, according to a new report.
By Belinda Liversedge on 11 January 2021
