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
The government is urging more people to return to offices, tweaking its guidance in August after Boris Johnson said he wants “people to live their lives more normally”. Yet, it can be argued our office lives were neither normal nor healthy.
By Belinda Liversedge on 25 August 2020
By Iris Cepero, editor on 01 July 2015
Home workers are experiencing new neck, back and shoulder pains, which have emerged under lockdown. What can we (and our employers) do about it?
By Belinda Liversedge on 18 August 2020
Home working brings a number of sustainability benefits, such as reduced travel-related carbon footprints and costs.
By Dr Keith Whitehead, British Safety Council on 11 June 2020
