Working from home has saved commuters as much £300 per month during lockdown, new research reveals.
UK workers were forking out as much as £544 for their monthly commute and other work-related costs prior to the UK going into lockdown last March. However, since then, nearly two thirds (65%) of workers are currently working from home or have done so at some point during lockdown,...
Have you considered starting your own blog either to use as a journal or to establish your presence online? If you are at a point in your life where you feel you want to try something new, want to evolve and invest in your personal growth, achieve more freedom and a self-governed lifestyle, then read on.
It does not matter whether you blog as a hobby, to showcase your creativity, or...
Looking to invest in online marketing in 2021 but not quite sure where to start? Don’t worry, you’re certainly not alone. In 2020, a study by the Search Marketing Journal found that a staggering 41% of businesses did not feel confident in their digital marketing choices over the last twelve months. With the average business investing more than $2,600 per month in online marketing services, it...
The average UK worker takes just two breaks a day for a total of only 24 minutes – but nearly half feel guilty for taking any time out. A study of 2,000 employees found more than six in 10 feel they don’t take enough breaks during the working day. And one in 10 don’t take a single break - because they are under too much pressure or too busy to have more time away from their job. Another 46...
Increasing your bottom line can provide several benefits for your business, including the funding you need to grow, expand and increase your output. Increasing your bottom line is a great way to ensure that you have the cash flow that is necessary to survive any unexpected issues that you might face. The list below outlines some of the most effective strategies for increasing your bottom line...
23rd March 2021 marks one year since Boris Johnson announced the first Covid-19 lockdown in the UK and ordered people to stay at home. At the time, the Prime Minister said he was confident the country could turn the tide of coronavirus in 12 weeks, but after a year of lockdowns, bubbles and tiers, the UK’s workforces are still working from what were supposed to be temporary home offices....
Balfour Beatty has today published its 2020 Gender Pay Report .
The statutory report, an annual publication for employers with 250 or more employees, analyses the difference between the average pay of male and female employees across all roles, and the percentage of male and female employees across Balfour Beatty’s business in the UK.
Whilst it may have been driven by necessary to keep working through a pandemic, more and more companies are now choosing to allow their employees to work from home permanently. If you are one of the many who has realised the benefits of working from home and want to continue to do so, here is a look at how you can adapt to making this change permanent.
Every organisation faces change, and how welcome the news of proposed change is received depends on how your workforce views change. Way before you start a step-by-plan for any specific change within your organisation, you should be seeking to prepare your employees to work in an environment where change is not to be feared. They should be aware that it is a constant and evolving process that...
Earning a good salary from home is a dream for many people, but making money at home might be easier than you think. More and more people are taking control of their careers by starting home-based businesses. Working from home will give you complete freedom over your work schedule, and the internet has made it easier than ever to earn money online. With that in mind, here are three ways to...
