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12 Tips for Working From Home

Achievers

For some people, working from home can be a big change and a new concept to adapt to. For those who work from home occasionally, or even frequently, it can still be a new experience if your entire team is working remotely too. There are numerous benefits that come with working from home.

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Working From Home Version 2.0: 5 Things to Consider

HR Bartender

When COVID-19 started making headlines and employees were working from home, the idea was that this was all temporary. In fact, many organizations are telling employees they can stay home for the rest of the summer, year, or forever. Think of it as “Working from Home Version 2.0”.

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Not everybody has the same experience of working from home so firms need to manage people better

Workplace Insight

A new meta-analysis published in the Journal of Occupational Health suggests that a one size fits all approach to working from home is best avoided, as the outcomes for people in terms of their productivity and wellbeing can vary enormously. Those on higher incomes tend to say they enjoy working from home more.

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Government minister sparks debate about working from home and increased truancy

Workplace Insight

A comment piece published in The Sunday Times by UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has sparked a debate about whether there is a link between the rise in working from home and an increase in truancy levels among pupils.

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Council employees working from home are committing fraud with second job

Workplace Insight

The UK Government’s National Fraud Initiative is looking into a number of local authority employees who have been caught ‘moonlighting’ while they were supposed to be working from home for the council. It concluded that: “The pandemic created this risk when it normalised working from home and hybrid working.

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Home Sweet … Ergonomic Workspace. Why wellbeing and comfort matters when you work from home

Workplace Insight

Working from home offers a host of benefits: flexible hours, avoiding the commute, and the comfort of your own pyjamas (within reason, of course). While ergonomics might seem less crucial in your home office, it’s just as important as in a traditional office setting. Find a well-priced chair.

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73% would leave role if they could not work from home

Employee Benefits

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of London office workers would leave their current job if the opportunity to work from home was taken away, according to research by Bloomberg Intelligence. The report was comprised of answers from 500 employees aged 18 to 65 working for businesses based in central London.