A whopping 99 per cent of Brits actively recycle at home, but research reveals that their efforts go out of the window once they arrive in the workplace; this is particularly the case when it comes to older employees. The survey of 2,000 people, conducted by Anglian Home Improvements, reveals that Brits are 15 times
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The pattern of results indicated that a near-equal balance of men and women in management was critical to observing gains in financial and non-financial KPIs. Once the proportion of women in management exceeded 60 per cent, the benefits plateaued, confirming that a mix between 40 per cent and 60 per cent is necessary for optimal
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A new survey into consumer attitudes to digital identity has revealed that a majority of British consumers are concerned about how much personal information they have shared online and know little or nothing about their rights regarding their own data. UK consumers worried about how much of their digital identity has been shared The survey,
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Research from CABA, the charity that supports the wellbeing of chartered accountants reveals Brits have an on-off relationship with their managers. 28 per cent of Brits think they can do a better job than their boss 36 per cent think about quitting on a regular basis 10 per cent of employees say their boss has
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Almost a third of businesses are failing to destroy sensitive data adequately despite the imminent introduction of strict data security legislation, new research suggests. A survey of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) found that just 60.6 per cent shred either all documents or all documents containing personal or sensitive information. Around 8.2 per cent say
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Small businesses face many struggles in their early days, but costs are the biggest one, according to research conducted by Opus Energy. The research found that for 40 per cent of small businesses, costs were the biggest challenge most likely to affect them. The finding brings into question the importance of lending and financing options
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As co-working and flexible space continues to see rapid growth in major global cities, research by The Instant Group and HLW found that those using it are enjoying higher levels of productivity, better business opportunities and improved work environments. In the latest Marketplace for Flexible Work research, 71 per cent of users agreed that their
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Bad management is the biggest drain on productivity in the workplace, according to a new study from ADP, which surveyed 1,300 employees across the UK. The study reveals that a third of workers (32 per cent) regularly struggle to be productive in their job, with one in six (16 per cent) respondents blaming their manager
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A third (34 per cent) of Brits say they plan to exercise their right to be forgotten when the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on May 25, according to new research from the7stars, the UK’s largest independent media agency. The research shines a spotlight on concerns around data protection and privacy among
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