Working from home is ‘not doing proper work’ says former Asda boss
2 months ago

Working from home is ‘not doing proper work’ says former Asda boss

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Working from home is harming productivity and risks creating workers who are “not doing proper work,” according to the former boss of Asda and Marks & Spencer. Lord Stuart Rose, a Conservative life peer who has also led high street chains including Burton Group and Argos, told the BBC that working from home was helping stoke the economy’s “general decline”. Speaking on BBC One’s Panorama programme, he said: “We have regressed in this country in terms of working practices, productivity and in terms of the country’s wellbeing, I think, by 20 years in the last four.” Different companies have taken radically different approaches to working from home of late, with some firms like Boots, Amazon and JP Morgan telling head office workers to be in the office every working day. They are not learning, they’re not getting the skills at the same rate they used to, which is one of the challenges of working from home.” Prof Nicholas Bloom told Panorama that working fully remotely can be damaging to worker productivity, but spending two days at home per week was about the same as five days in the office.

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New incentives could boost satisfaction with in-person work, but few employers are making changes
1 year, 3 months ago

New incentives could boost satisfaction with in-person work, but few employers are making changes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. About 3 in 4 human resources representatives say that …

5 productivity hacks for people who work from home
2 years, 2 months ago

5 productivity hacks for people who work from home

Hindustan Times  

Working remotely has become a common practice for many. This has led to a significant increase in the number of people working from home in recent years, as well as a shift in attitudes towards remote work. Working from home presents a multitude of advantages, including increased flexibility in terms of scheduling, reduced commute time and costs, improved work-life balance, …

Workers going into office ‘just 1.5 days a week’ after Covid lockdowns
2 years, 7 months ago

Workers going into office ‘just 1.5 days a week’ after Covid lockdowns

The Independent  

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36% increase in employees' productivity during work from home: Survey
3 years, 2 months ago

36% increase in employees' productivity during work from home: Survey

India TV News  

36% increase in employees' productivity during work from home: Survey For some employees, working from home has served several opportunities to work independently in more flexible hours. According to a survey by Instahyre, an advanced hiring platform based on artificial intelligence, 87 per cent of the companies have noted that there has been a 36 per cent increase in productivity …

Small businesses look set to persist with homeworking, research finds
3 years, 2 months ago

Small businesses look set to persist with homeworking, research finds

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Small businesses look set to …

Work from home is the new normal as employers struggle to make the daily grind work
3 years, 2 months ago

Work from home is the new normal as employers struggle to make the daily grind work

ABC  

For many office workers, it's back to the grind. For those people – a huge percentage of the masses that flowed through our central business districts daily in pre-COVID times – the office is now just one place where they can work. The price paid for a smaller mortgage is extremely long commutes – generally to the central business district …

Working and studying from home to become part of the post-pandemic norm
3 years, 4 months ago

Working and studying from home to become part of the post-pandemic norm

NL Times  

As a result of the coronavirus restrictions, the Dutch intend to structure working from home and online meetings into daily life after the end of of the pandemic. Twenty-five to thirty percent of students in secondary and higher education said they expect to continue participating in classes from home even after the end of the coronavirus measures, according to the …

Many employers have no strategy yet for dealing with working from home
3 years, 5 months ago

Many employers have no strategy yet for dealing with working from home

Dutch News  

Some three in five employers have not yet made their strategy on working from home clear to staff in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey by I&O Research. Officially, the advice is to ‘work from home if you can, and go to the office if you must’, but many companies are now welcoming staff back on …

Many employers have no strategy yet for dealing with working from home
3 years, 5 months ago

Many employers have no strategy yet for dealing with working from home

Dutch News  

Some three in five employers have not yet made their strategy on working from home clear to staff in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey by I&O Research. Officially, the advice is to ‘work from home if you can, and go to the office if you must’, but many companies are now welcoming staff back on …

Many workers don't feel safe returning to office: Trade Union
3 years, 8 months ago

Many workers don't feel safe returning to office: Trade Union

NL Times  

Many people who worked from home during the coronavirus pandemic, do not feel safe returning to their office now that this is possible again, trade union CNV found in a poll of over 900 people who returned to the office after working from home, ANP reports. Many home workers feel unsafe at the office." The trade union also wants clear …

One in four bank and insurance workers want five days a week from home
3 years, 8 months ago

One in four bank and insurance workers want five days a week from home

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One in four financial services …

Asda to allow office staff to work from home permanently if they choose
3 years, 8 months ago

Asda to allow office staff to work from home permanently if they choose

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. However, Jacki Simpson, Asda’s vice president of people operations, …

Does working from home boost productivity? Sometimes
3 years, 8 months ago

Does working from home boost productivity? Sometimes

Al Jazeera  

Working from home can lift productivity for many workers, so long as they go to the office a few days a week, Bank of England staff said in a blog post that reviewed academic research on the issue. The work feeds into a debate about how much home working companies should allow as governments loosen rules aimed at controlling the …

Only 10 percent of home-based workers want to return to office full time: FNV
3 years, 8 months ago

Only 10 percent of home-based workers want to return to office full time: FNV

NL Times  

Only 10 percent of employees want to return to the office full-time after the coronavirus pandemic, a poll by trade union FNV showed. 70% of those surveyed indicated they would prefer to work in a hybrid regime of partly at home and partly at the office in the future. 20 percent of the respondents stated they wouldn’t want to return …

Taiwan firms’ work from home scepticism adds to COVID challenge
3 years, 10 months ago

Taiwan firms’ work from home scepticism adds to COVID challenge

Al Jazeera  

Worst outbreak for more than a year has put the spotlight on work culture that demands long hours and being present at the office. As Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center raised the alert to “Level 3” in Taipei and New Taipei City, home to almost a third of Taiwan’s population, over the weekend they imposed new restrictions on the size …

Want to work from home permanently? How to make it happen
3 years, 10 months ago

Want to work from home permanently? How to make it happen

LA Times  

Ben Jarso, an avid skier, recently bought a home in Truckee, Calif., after moving from the San Francisco area. “Not all companies are willing or able to accommodate such requests long term, but if you don’t speak up, your manager won’t know.” In many workplaces, remote work arrangements are generally decided categorically, rather than on a case-by-case basis, employment advisor …

No full-time return to the office for more than a million UK workers
3 years, 10 months ago

No full-time return to the office for more than a million UK workers

The Independent  

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Employees want to work from home two days per week on average: Research
3 years, 10 months ago

Employees want to work from home two days per week on average: Research

NL Times  

A quarter of people currently working remotely said they would prefer to continue working from home predominantly or fully once the coronavirus pandemic has ended. On average people want to work from home for 18 hours per week, accounting for just over two full working days, according to research by TNO. The same research also showed that last month more …

Amazon to bring workers back to offices by fall
3 years, 11 months ago

Amazon to bring workers back to offices by fall

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The company had previously given its return-to-office date as …

Will work from home outlast virus? Ford’s move suggests yes
4 years ago

Will work from home outlast virus? Ford’s move suggests yes

Associated Press  

DETROIT — It’s a question occupying the minds of millions of employees who have worked from home the past year: Will they still be allowed to work remotely — at least some days — once the pandemic has faded? A report this week from the employment website Indeed says postings for jobs that mention “remote work” have more than doubled …

Quarter of people who can work from home still asked to go to office, union says
4 years, 2 months ago

Quarter of people who can work from home still asked to go to office, union says

NL Times  

27 percent of people who can work from home are still asked by their employers to come into the office. 43 percent still go in to the office at least part of the week, according to a survey trade union did among 1,200 of its members who are able to work from home, Trouw reports. "While we are working hard …

70% of NL employees want to continue working from home after pandemic
4 years, 4 months ago

70% of NL employees want to continue working from home after pandemic

NL Times  

A massive 70 percent of employees who are currently working mostly from home want to continue doing so after the coronavirus crisis is over. Despite employees wishes, few employers currently have a policy that facilitates working from home on a structural basis, the union said. It is high time that they started working on it quickly, because working from home …

Coronavirus: How the world of work may change forever
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus: How the world of work may change forever

BBC  

Coronavirus: How the world of work may change forever Emmanuel Lafont The future of physical office spaces, and how we'll use them, hangs in the balance as we slowly march toward a post-pandemic world Covid-19 upended our jobs. We’re also examining what happens to people who can’t work from home as well as those whose jobs depend on a steady …

Coronavirus: Rise in office workers leaving city to ‘work from home’ abroad or by the coast
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus: Rise in office workers leaving city to ‘work from home’ abroad or by the coast

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Office workers are adopting a “work from anywhere” approach by …

Bosses are telling staff to forget the pandemic and return to offices
4 years, 5 months ago

Bosses are telling staff to forget the pandemic and return to offices

Wired  

Jasmine is one of thousands of workers up and down the country who have been told that they must return to the office, despite having worked productively from home throughout lockdown. As coronavirus cases surge, and the government advises us all to keep away from the workplace where possible, some bosses have stubbornly flung open the office doors and issued …

Microsoft bring change in work culture, to let employees work from home permanently
4 years, 5 months ago

Microsoft bring change in work culture, to let employees work from home permanently

India TV News  

As the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic still looms large across the world, technology giant Microsoft has decided to throw open an option to its employees to work from home permanently. Microsoft will allow employees to work from home freely for less than 50 per cent of their working week, or for managers to approve permanent remote work. "The Covid-19 …

Coronavirus lockdowns spur rise in work expense claims for face masks and hand sanitiser
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus lockdowns spur rise in work expense claims for face masks and hand sanitiser

ABC  

With just a month left to get your tax return in on time, accountants are reporting a dramatic increase in claims for working from home, but they warn many people may be seriously short-changing their refunds. Key points: Accountants are reporting a surge in Australians claiming home office equipment and electronics amid COVID shutdowns There are shortcuts to claiming working …

Working from home just as efficient as being in the office, employers say
4 years, 6 months ago

Working from home just as efficient as being in the office, employers say

The Telegraph  

The Government’s drive to get workers back to the office has been dealt a fresh blow as new research reveals almost two thirds of employers believe staff are at least as productive when they work from home. More than half of workers expect they will never return to working five days a week in the office, separate research by broadband …

Has coronavirus and working from home given us the biggest productivity increase of the century?
4 years, 6 months ago

Has coronavirus and working from home given us the biggest productivity increase of the century?

ABC  

One of the most striking responses to the COVID-19 pandemic has been the sudden shift of around half the workforce to working at home. If working from home eliminated an hour of commuting, without changing time spent on work or reducing production, the result would be equivalent to a 13 per cent increase in productivity. A study by Harvard and …

Nine out of 10 people want to continue working from home despite Boris Johnson's push for return to office
4 years, 6 months ago

Nine out of 10 people want to continue working from home despite Boris Johnson's push for return to office

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New research has found that nine out of 10 people …

Home offices on the rise? Four in five people still go out to work
4 years, 7 months ago

Home offices on the rise? Four in five people still go out to work

Dutch News  

Coronavirus has led to an increase in people working from home, but four in five workers cannot do so because of the limits of the job, national statistics agency CBS said on Wednesday. Some 20% of people now ‘take work home’, compared with between 10% and 15% of workers in 2019, the agency said. ‘We may have under-estimated the number …

Home offices on the rise? Four in five people still go out to work
4 years, 7 months ago

Home offices on the rise? Four in five people still go out to work

Dutch News  

Coronavirus has led to an increase in people working from home, but four in five workers cannot do so because of the limits of the job, national statistics agency CBS said on Wednesday. Some 20% of people now ‘take work home’, compared with between 10% and 15% of workers in 2019, the agency said. ‘We may have under-estimated the number …

Coronavirus: Remote working worsens work-life balance, poll finds
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: Remote working worsens work-life balance, poll finds

The Independent  

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Most workers want 'hybrid' jobs at the office and at home after coronavirus, study finds
4 years, 9 months ago

Most workers want 'hybrid' jobs at the office and at home after coronavirus, study finds

ABC  

Most Australian workers want to return to their physical office after coronavirus restrictions loosen, a study has found. Key points: The survey shows how coronavirus has changed our attitudes to work Up to 60 per cent of respondents want to split their working time between home and office Older workers were least willing to return to the office in any …

Coronavirus impact: Check pros and cons of post pandemic work from home
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus impact: Check pros and cons of post pandemic work from home

India Today  

The changing dynamics of the workspace landscape under the pressure of Covid-19 outbreak has put a halt to the long debate on whether allowing employees to work from home augments their productivity or curtails it, by putting it to a practical test overnight, that too on a world-wide scale. With digital offices becoming the new normal in 2020, companies all …

Is work from home feasible in the long run?
4 years, 9 months ago

Is work from home feasible in the long run?

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdowns have made work from home an imperative for several industries. In a conversation moderated by K. Bharat Kumar, Ashwini Deshpande and Ramkumar Ramamoorthy discuss whether work from home is likely to become a constant even in a post-COVID future. Ramkumar Ramamoorthy : While much of the focus seems to be on work from …

Many Workers Would Prefer To Keep Working From Home At Least Some Of The Time
4 years, 9 months ago

Many Workers Would Prefer To Keep Working From Home At Least Some Of The Time

Huff Post  

nadia_bormotova via Getty Images Americans answered questions about how the coronavirus pandemic has shaped their ideas about working from home all the time or returning to an office. In his company announcement of switching mostly to permanent remote work, Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke declared, “Office centricity is over.” But is a fully remote workforce what American professionals actually want? Although …

Work from home not ultimate solution for corporates, Real Estate sector scenario may change
4 years, 10 months ago

Work from home not ultimate solution for corporates, Real Estate sector scenario may change

India TV News  

Most of us are working from home due to the lockdown in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Work from Home will co-exist, but office space will not lose its importance as a strategic tool for corporate culture development and a source of competitive advantage.” In the report, it is cleared that an overpowering majority of 72% said that they …

Coronavirus: Twitter employees can now work-from-home forever, CEO says
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: Twitter employees can now work-from-home forever, CEO says

The Independent  

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UK lockdown to continue as Boris Johnson says Britons must ‘stay alert’ to avoid second peak
4 years, 10 months ago

UK lockdown to continue as Boris Johnson says Britons must ‘stay alert’ to avoid second peak

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson has announced now is not the time to end …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Facebook extends work from home policy; employees to work remotely until year-end
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Facebook extends work from home policy; employees to work remotely until year-end

Firstpost  

Facebook Inc said on Friday it would allow its workers who are able to work remotely to do so until the end of the year as the coronavirus pandemic forces governments to extend stay-at-home orders to curb the spread of the disease, Reuters reported Facebook Inc said on Friday it would allow its workers who are able to work remotely …

Coronavirus: Government plans for return to work would put employees at risk, unions say
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: Government plans for return to work would put employees at risk, unions say

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Union leaders have warned the government’s draft plans to get …

Coronavirus Outbreak: How to effectively work from home during a pandemic?
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: How to effectively work from home during a pandemic?

Firstpost  

As the streets lay bare, chirping birds are heard in the distance and trees are glowing in full glory. Although a WFH set-up may not be the preference for many of us, we must find ways to work effectively from our own homes. 3) Maintain professional conduct Although WFH entails a virtual presence, handle work matters professionally, using work-appropriate language. …

Implement 'Work from Home' policy to curb spread of virus infections, advises government to companies
5 years ago

Implement 'Work from Home' policy to curb spread of virus infections, advises government to companies

Firstpost  

Companies have been strongly advised to put in place an immediate plan to implement the ‘Work from Home’ policy as a temporary measure till 31 March. New Delhi: The government on Thursday advised companies to implement ‘Work from Home’ policy for their staff as part of encouraging “social distancing” to curb spreading of coronavirus infections. They have been strongly advised …

COVID-19: Work from home, a difficult strategy for non-IT companies to adopt
5 years ago

COVID-19: Work from home, a difficult strategy for non-IT companies to adopt

The Hindu  

The work from home strategy is well established in the IT sector, but it won’t be easy to adopt for the manufacturing sector in the wake of COVID- 19, due to various infrastructure bottlenecks, experts say. Aditya Narayan Mishra, CEO of staffing firm CIEL HR Services, said that in terms of manufacturing, only a few support functions like Human Resources, …

Coronavirus: Bengaluru firms ask employees to work from home this week
5 years ago

Coronavirus: Bengaluru firms ask employees to work from home this week

Live Mint  

Alarge number of companies in Bengaluru have told their employees to work from home as much as possible in the coming week and later, after the Karnataka government on Saturday said it will issue an order directing them to mandatorily extend the option. “We are advising our employees to work from home wherever possible,” said an Infosys executive, asking not …

If you're working from home during the coronavirus outbreak, who's responsible for your safety?
5 years ago

If you're working from home during the coronavirus outbreak, who's responsible for your safety?

ABC  

More and more employees in Australia are being encouraged or directed to work from home in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. "If it is not safe, and often we work in non-ideal home workspaces, then employers should not let employees work in that space." "Employers could find a way to let employees salary sacrifice purchasing office furniture or provide …

Not That Many Americans Can Actually Work From Home During The Coronavirus Outbreak
5 years ago

Not That Many Americans Can Actually Work From Home During The Coronavirus Outbreak

Huff Post  

Fewer than 1 in 3 American workers can telework. JaruekChairak via Getty Images As the coronavirus outbreak spreads, more and more companies are urging their employees to work from home to help limit transmission. pic.twitter.com/UVSrlxshSI — Heidi Shierholz March 13, 2020 More than 60% of workers in management, business and finance had the ability to work from home at least …

Coronavirus: How to work from home, the right way
5 years ago

Coronavirus: How to work from home, the right way

BBC  

Coronavirus: How to work from home, the right way Getty Images A nearly empty office in Boston, Massachusetts on 10 March after staff was asked ot work from home Companies around the globe have rolled out mandatory remote work. Out of sight, out of mind can be a real problem for remote workers – Sara Sutton So when you do …

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