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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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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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FCA manager loses full-time work from home claim

Employee Benefits

A woman who launched a tribunal claim after her request to work from home full time was rejected has lost her case. Elizabeth Wilson worked as a manager at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and had been working entirely from home since the Covid-19 pandemic struck in early 2020.

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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. It is also about management.

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How Businesses are Managing the New Reality of Work: A Paycor Survey

Are employees working from home now? We wanted to know how COVID-19 impacted businesses and their workforces. Did they need government funds? How many workers did they layoff or furlough? How’s team morale? And perhaps most importantly, what are their plans for the future?

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Manage Work from Home: Useful Advice from The HR Digest

HR Digest

With a quarter of the world in quarantine, work from home has become a necessity overnight. But, it takes certain skills to manage work from home, especially when you’re seeking ‘work-life balance’. Until recently, work-at-home was not on the to-do list for organizations.

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Working From Home Tips for New Parents

Take It Personel-ly

There are many people working from home now, even those of us who would never have imagined working from home before.