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4.7 million Brits to work Christmas Day
Friday 20th Dec 2019Spending time with loved ones is the thing British people look forward to the most about Christmas, but for a large number of workers, this won’t be the reality this year, new research has revealed. A study by One4all Gift Cards ...Read More...
Office Depot urges workplaces to clean up act to avoid flu outbreak
Thursday 19th Dec 2019Companies are being urged to ensure offices are prepared this winter, on the back of reports that GP consultations for flu-like illness were up by a quarter in the UK. With medical advice including the use of tissues to trap germs, washing hands oft...Read More...
83% of customers would use POS finance when purchasing
Friday 13th Dec 2019As buy now, pay later payment options continue to surge in popularity, new research finds that the majority of customers (83%) would use point of sale (POS) finance when purchasing from SME retailers. The research by innovative finance sol...Read More...
UK retailers to regain over £7 million each year by going cashless
Friday 6th Dec 2019Analysing the annual revenue of the UK retailers with the fastest profit growth has revealed a total potential recovery of £7.23 million each year as a result of refusing cash payments. Cash usage is declining in every region around the ...Read More...
Coworking spaces offer loneliness lifeline for remote workers
Thursday 5th Dec 2019This year working life charity CIPD1 surveyed 6,000 workers, finding that more than half (54%) worked flexibly in some way in the last year. Part of this is remote working, which has increased amongst UK workers by nearly a quarter of a million ...Read More...
Cyber security ‘crucial’ for eCommerce growth
Monday 25th Nov 2019Recent research has revealed that the security of a website is the second most influential factor in dissuading shoppers to purchase an item online, following price. The vast majority (84%) of shoppers said that they would not make a purchase ...Read More...MPU1
What equal pay looks like 50 years on
Friday 15th Nov 2019Thursday 14th November officially marked Equal Pay Day 2019 – the point in the calendar at which the average man has earned what the average woman annually. While the gender gap in the UK has been steadily closing, this year, the ON...Read More...
Employers urged to prepare staff against Black Friday abuse
Friday 15th Nov 2019With retail violence and abuse incidents on the rise, retail business insurer NFU Mutual is warning employers to prepare staff for violence and abuse ahead of Black Friday sales this November and advising consumers to act with respect. The British R...Read More...
Disjointed enterprise perceptions and cloud service provider realities
Thursday 14th Nov 2019UK enterprises are placing themselves at serious risk by misunderstanding their cloud service providers’ backup provisions, according to research by 4sl. In the survey of 200 large UK enterprises, the majority of senior IT decision-...Read More...
Demand for flexible working solutions continue to rise
Thursday 7th Nov 2019Interest in co-working spaces has almost doubled over the past five years, with flexible workspace now accounting for 7 per cent of total office space in the UK, according to a new report by Instant Offices. As focus shifts from a ‘busine...Read More...
British workers urged to take lunch breaks outside
Tuesday 5th Nov 2019UK cereal bar brand, Nature Valley, has unveiled the Great British Problem of being stuck indoors, in front of a screen, at lunchtime. Research reveals Britain to be a sedentary nation, with 84 per cent admitting there are days they don&rsq...Read More...
43% IT workers unaware of how to defend a cyber-attack
Friday 1st Nov 2019UK businesses are unaware and unprepared when it comes to protecting themselves against cyber-attacks, new research has revealed. A survey of 1,032 IT workers in full or part-time employment, carried out by technology services provider Probrand...Read More...MPU 2
How your office can avoid winter illness
Thursday 31st Oct 2019Winter is fast approaching and office-based businesses need to put preparations in place to avoid the workforce suffering from illnesses common during these months. Employees take the most sick days during the winter months, according to a report pu...Read More...
Only 1/5 satisfied with job despite good salary
Monday 28th Oct 2019According to YouGov research, over a third of Brits don’t like their job, with men less likely to say they enjoy their jobs than women. While pay continues to be a factor valued most by employees, only 47 per cent of Brits are satisfied w...Read More...
Report show Europeans are still reaching for the desk phone
Friday 18th Oct 2019Snom, the specialist manufacturer of IP phones, has released a study that reveals current attitudes towards business communications across Europe, including the role of ‘fixed’ desk telephones and VoIP technology. The study – which...Read More...
Coworking spaces makes London the choice for Gen Z
Wednesday 16th Oct 2019London is the top destination for Generation Z workers according to the 2019 Generation Z city index compiled by apartment search site Nestpick. London scored a perfect ‘100’ for coworking spaces beating New York (98.12) into second ...Read More...
Avoiding GDPR fatigue with HSM
Monday 14th Oct 2019Over the last 18 months, it’s clear that GDPR has contributed to the complete overhaul of the way we handle our data. So many have made strides forward and for the right reasons. Yet for some, GDPR is felt like a weight on the shoulders of thei...Read More...
The best ways to avoid email attacks
Thursday 10th Oct 2019Email attacks are on the rise and looking for a way to prevent them is the only option. According to the State of Email Security Report by Mimecast, over the previous 12 months from March, 94 per cent of organisations covered by experienced...Read More...MPU 3
CompTIA names top locations to work in IT
Monday 7th Oct 2019IT workers in the UK have more opportunities than ever to develop their careers, no matter where they reside, with top tech towns identified in every corner of the country, according to a new report released by CompTIA. According to the CompTIA...Read More...
Kyocera identifies future of print in inkjet production printing
Wednesday 2nd Oct 2019As technology evolves around the world, companies are looking for new ways to provide innovative features whilst optimising their Return on Investment. Kyocera Document Solutions Europe believes that the ability to maximise potential and profitabilit...Read More...