More than half (54.6 per cent) of UK professionals aged 24 and under have said that they are not willing to take on work that EU migrants traditionally do in the UK , with a further 66.7 per cent of 18-24 year olds stating that this is because they want to earn a higher wage.
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Energy epidemic: UK’s office energy sins revealed
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Busy workers and bad habits are pushing up business energy bills, according to new research by energy switching expert UK Power. Its poll of 1,000 UK residents reveals the daily energy sins that could be costing employers thousands of pounds in wasted energy every year. Although the biggest sins are most commonly associated with household
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Could a one per cent happier workforce boost the UK economy?
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They say you can’t put a price on happiness, but an app-based study of UK employees by research company Psychological Technologies (PSYT) has quantified the potential value of happiness has on a business’ bottom line. If every employee in the country was one per cent happier it could in fact add an extra £24 billion
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The most appealing part of a product’s packaging revealed
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Colour and imagery are the most attention-grabbing aspects of packaging design, according to research investigating public perception of packing aesthetics in the digital age. In a survey of more than 650 members of the UK public, nearly 40 per cent say colour was the most appealing feature of packaging, whilst a quarter say that imagery
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Skills shortages plague SMEs across the world
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Small and medium sized enterprises across the world are suffering from a lack of skilled labour, according to the Global Business Monitor report from Bibby Financial Services (BFS). Findings of the annual report, which surveys SME owners and decision makers across Asia, Europe and North America reveal that skills shortages are the number one issue
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Get ahead of your competitors – what do you need to put in place
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In 2016 the UK saw a record number of new businesses, with more than 650,000 new start-ups appearing. New coffee shops open up all the time, in areas already full of coffee shops. In our social media we are targeted by online retailers we have never heard of tempting us with the latest products we
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Women will effectively work for free for the rest of 2017
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Consider this: if someone asked you to continue doing your job for free until the end of the year, would you say yes? In the UK, Equal Pay Day marks the point in the year when women effectively stop being paid, while men continue earning. Instant Offices delves into what the legal implications and desired
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Ca-nine to five: One in five British workplaces allow pets in the office
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According to new research, one-fifth of British workplaces now allow employees to bring pets into the office, yet a similar proportion (22 per cent) of workers have complained about the furry companions. The survey, by online job board CV-Library, finds that when it comes to the personal effect of animals in the workplace, there is
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Finding an ‘inspiring workplace’ is a priority for UK workers
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New research from Sodexo Engage reveals one in three employees look for an inspiring workplace as a priority, while one in ten say it’s their highest priority. Given this is so important for so many workers, employers should consider whether they are doing enough to provide an inspirational working environment for their staff. The research, which
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UK’s late payments culture impacting four in ten businesses
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Concur releases a major report examining the UK’s late payment culture, which is putting job creation at risk. The report, entitled Invoice Utopia, includes detailed YouGov polling of 1,233 British businesses and sheds new light on the consequences of poor invoice processes. The report is published just days after government announced its Made Smarter industrial
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