A survey of 1,004 UK workers in full or part time work carried out by Furniture123.co.uk has revealed that while 41 per cent take work home with them at least once per week, the vast majority do not do so from a desk set up. Just one in three (34 per cent) of those who work from home claim
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Monthly Archives: March 2017
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Lack of human interaction loses customers
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
To test whether forsaking all human interaction in favour of total automation is really a cost-effective silver-bullet solution, Yonder Digital Group commissioned research among UK customers and finds that an overwhelming 87 per cent report they tend to stay more loyal and increase their business with companies who offer a real person to talk to at the
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Offering traditional benefits as an extension of salary: The merits
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
Historically, employee benefits have been seen as a ‘compensation’ of sorts, given in addition to a regular salary. In recent years this viewpoint has evolved and the employer focus has shifted when it comes to employee benefits. In the past, employee benefits may have consisted of occupational sick pay, health insurance and workplace pensions, but
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What a Sales Team From Any Industry Can Learn From Innovative SaaS Companies
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The best of these companies have experienced meteoric growth, not just because of their products, but because of the innovative strategies they incorporate into their sales processes.
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The Pros and Cons of Franchising Your Business
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Before you take the first step to turn your business into a franchise, read these advantages and disadvantages of franchising.
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6 Google Analytics Data Points You Can Use to Drive Content Campaign Success
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Jumping Ship: Will Your CEO Leave When Times Get Tough?
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The amount of social capital a CEO has drives their decision to stay or not when their company starts to struggle.
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Are you experienced? Businesses reveal biggest barriers to youth employment
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
New research by Direct Line for Business has reveals a ‘chicken and egg’ dilemma faced by thousands of apprentices across the UK. Two in five (40 per cent) of the SMEs surveyed cite that a lack of experience was a major barrier for youth applicants in the hiring process. This is equivalent to 525,000 businesses out
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The real reasons Brits love being business owners
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
A new survey has explored the pull of entrepreneurship, with Britain’s business owners sharing what it is they love most about being self-employed. 1,000 British small and medium business owners aged 18-44 were asked by property letting agent City Breaks in Newcastle what they love most about owning their own business – and between flexible
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We NEVER bounce back from being unemployed, research shows
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Unemployment is damaging to people’s wellbeing regardless of their age, gender, level of education, ethnicity or part of the country in which they live. A new study that looks at the impact of unemployment across a number of countries finds that joblessness tops even divorce or widowhood in its impact on our life satisfaction. And the
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