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Three quarters of working parents say they would look for a new job if they were required to travel to a central office five days a week, new research reveals

• New research by International Workplace Group reveals that 74% of parents would look for a new job if a long daily commute was required
• 83% said they feel they have become better parents due to flexibility offered by
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As a leadership consultant, CEO and single parent, I understand the struggle to continue to support personal growth alongside that of your child.

Like many people, I truly believe that becoming a parent is my greatest achievement. Bringing another life into the world and supporting their development is a magical experience. And it’s easy to forget that parents can still make...

THE MOTHER OF ALL JOBS: NEW RESEARCH FROM MALTESERS® REVEALS THE CHALLENGES MUMS FACE IN THE WORKPLACE  

• A new white paper from MALTESERS shines a light on the difficulties faced by mums in the workplace, revealing that many of the burdens of combining work and home life still fall on working mums.
• Research has revealed that 1 in 4 mums in the UK feel less valued as an
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• 85% of UK workers say being able to work remotely - fully or hybrid - is saving them money
• Biggest savings are on travel and food
• People are using money to boost savings and to cope with inflation

The overwhelming majority of Brits in fully remote or hybrid roles say the ability to work remotely is helping them save money. The new findings, from...

• 85% of UK workers say being able to work remotely - fully or hybrid - is saving them money
• Biggest savings are on travel and food
• People are using money to boost savings and to cope with inflation

The overwhelming majority of Brits in fully remote or hybrid roles say the ability to work remotely is helping them save money. The new findings, from...

TUC – 2022 is the worst year for real wage growth in nearly half a century

• Average earnings have shrunk by nearly £80 a month over the course of the year
• Key workers in the public sector have seen their pay plummet by £180 a month in real terms
• Working people have been “pushed to breaking point” by over a decade of pay being held down warns TUC
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As more people return to work, here are five ways to ensure an easy transition

FDM Group , whose mission is to bring people and technology together, provides practical advice on how to transition smoothly back to the workforce.

Many individuals are seeking to re-enter the workforce - from retired personnel, parents who left the workforce to bring up children, and former workers who...

WORK FROM PHONE: 24 MILLION BRITS SPEND 12 HOURS A WEEK DOING THEIR JOB ON THEIR MOBILE PHONE AS TECHNOLOGY IMPROVES

• 24 million employees spend 12 hours a week working on their mobile phones on average - nearly double the time spent using paper and pen [1][2]
• A quarter (24%) use their mobile to make video calls, almost a fifth (17%) dial into meetings, while half (50
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Research from Yoppie , the pioneers of personalised, organic period care delivered through your letterbox, has found that while remote working has improved pressures around appearance and PMS for women within the workplace, issues of fair representation and equal pay remain prevalent.

When surveyed by Yoppie, nearly a quarter of the women stated that one of the biggest issues they...

17% INCREASE IN ENERGY SPEND DURING THE PANDEMIC AS THE NATION WORKS FROM HOME

But Switching Energy Providers Could Offset the Jump in Bills

A combination of recurring lockdowns and the new ‘normal’ of working from home has led to a rise in average annual energy costs over the past year, as Brits spend more time at home. With working from home possibly becoming a permanent...