Remote and Flexible Working
Remote and flexible working went from a nice-to-have to something candidates expect.
Whether you’re hiring remotely, running a hybrid team, or weighing up a four-day week, this guide covers what works and what to watch for.
How to ensure your company culture and ethos still thrives in an age of remote work
It’s becoming clear that remote work is here to stay, even after we’ve reached some sort of ‘normal’ following the Covid-19 pandemic. This is due to the many…
Read articleHow remote work has transformed our lifestyles
Our lives have been turned upside down over the last year and that very much includes our working lives. The closure of offices and workspaces has meant that…
Read articleCommon Remote Working Myths
There are plenty of misconceptions about remote work, such as ‘remote workers don’t get any work done’ or ‘they just sit in bed all day’. These are still…
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How Much is Too Much? Balancing The Hours Game at Work
Though we may derive a certain amount of pride and achievement from the amount of hours we work and our dedication to our careers, the phrase “work smarter, not harder” may have more scientific evidence backing it than you’d think.
Read articleFrom Five to Three: Short Working Weeks Prove Productive in Study
New research from Australia suggests that people over the age of 40 would benefit from working 3 day weeks. Are businesses set to change the way they operate to accommodate older workers?
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Torture Before Ten AM: Strong Opinions on the Working Week
One Oxford University academic suggests making employees start work before 10am is akin to torture for some of us who struggle with the early morning alarm. We’ve got his thoughts on when we should be starting work according to our body’s natural circadian rhythm.
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Asia Leads The Charge: A Four Day Working Week
Fast Retailing, the parent company of Japanese fashion house Uniqlo is bringing in the option of a four day working week to some of its regional employees. We’ve got the reasoning and the hopes of this initiative.
Read articleThe Freedom of Freelancing: Why Women are Choosing Freelancing over Permanent Positions
We recently reported on how the internet has opened up a variety of new avenues for those seeking employment, particularly those looking to take their working lives into their own hands and go freelance. In this post, we will look at new figures which prove that the fairer sex is taking to freelance work above permanent positions, and why this choice could prove incredibly beneficial to women within the world of work.
Read articleWinter Working Conditions Boost Office Hours
We came across an interesting article from onRec recently, which looked at the effects of winter on workers' office hours. Below, we have summarised accordingly.
Read articleEnding 48 hour working week opt-out is affordable and good for social stability
With worries over the Christmas credit crunch, job security and the late shopping rush during the Festive season, employers are being warned to keep an eye out for…
Read articleHiring without the traditional agency fee
Recruitment Revolution sits between doing it yourself and paying a traditional agency 15–20%. A fixed fee, a proper service, no percentage.