UK government could make working from home ‘default’ option
The UK government is considering legislating to make working from home the “default” option by giving employees the right to request it.
Responding to reports...
Deloitte Tells Staff to Work From Home Forever
Staff working at UK-based professional services firm Deloitte will be able to work wherever they want when Covid restrictions are eased and UK work...
Managers expect UK firms to cut flexible work after pandemic
Many managers at UK companies expect to dial back their pandemic-era embrace of remote work and flexible arrangements once Covid-19 recedes, dampening hopes among...
Digital Surveillance on the Rise Despite Protests
The pandemic has caused a massive paradigm shift in the business world. New strategies and technologies are being adopted at an unprecedented scale and...
Staff in Central London work only for 2.3 days a week
Office workers in central London are spending on average 2.3 days a week in the workplace, according to a report that warns against a...
Google offers UK unemployed free tech skills training
Google has launched a UK-wide programme with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) aimed at upskilling workers in tech and automation. The tech...
One in four UK firms cut jobs after Reeves budget
It was reported that almost one in four British businesses cut jobs in December amid widespread pessimism over the squeeze on their finances from...
UK Looking to Make Four-day Week Permanent
The organisers of the world’s largest trial of the four-day working week in the United Kingdom have launched a drive to persuade more companies...
Strong pay growth in UK spreads to public sector, survey shows
Strong pay growth in Britain's private sector will be matched in the public sector in the year ahead, according to a survey which showed...
Work-from-home guidance reintroduced in England
People in England should now work from home if they can, as part of the government's Plan B guidance to curb the spread of...
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Short on workers, Japan retailer hires remote cashiers living overseas
One of Japan’s largest 24-hour convenience store chains is turning to remote cashiers based overseas in a bid to tackle the country’s chronic labour...
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Job growth in South Korea falters
South Korea's employment growth in 2024 slowed substantially compared to previous years, with December marking a net job loss compared to one year before,...
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9th Malaysian Shared Services and Outsourcing Week
Venue: Malaysia
Date: 13-16 June 2022
The pandemic has proved the importance of Shared Services, and the demand for Shared Services is rising. Malaysia remains...
