A study released today by Initial Washroom Hygiene finds that hot-desking workplaces may be less hygienic than those with fixed-desks, increasing the risk of cross-contamination and the spread of colds and viruses, such as Norovirus. Hot-desking, where employees don’t have one fixed workstation, but instead switch desks every day, has become increasingly popular in recent years.
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Purpose, not profit, is business leaders’ key to success
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A majority (73 per cent) of business leader respondents believe in the value of a strong corporate purpose, and only a minority (15 per cent) say their company’s main purpose is to maximise shareholder value, according to the EY report, How can purpose reveal a path through disruption? Mapping the journey from rhetoric to reality. Based on
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Brits queue-up to complain about shopping
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It has been said that even if he is alone, an Englishman forms an orderly queue of one. New research from leading payments provider Adyen reveals the evolving – and often confusing – relationship the British public have with shopping, both online and in-store. Whether it’s our baffling bond with queues, our beloved bargains or
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Nearly nine in ten companies plan to hire MBA graduates in 2017
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Corporate hiring plans for 2017 point to robust employment opportunities for graduates of MBA and business master’s programs, according to a new employer survey report from the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). Globally, 86 per cent of companies plan to hire recent MBA graduates this year, up from 79 per cent that hired them in
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E-commerce survey finds evidence of retailer delivery problems
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Business is booming for e-commerce retailers according to a new global market study announced today by Peoplevox. Peoplevox’s “The 2017 E-Commerce Fulfilment Report” finds sales of 82 per cent of the e-commerce and multichannel businesses taking part had increased in 2016, with only 6 per cent reporting a decrease in orders. While many voiced concerns
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Expats most commonly relocate for better career opportunities
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New research by AXA’s global healthcare specialist provider of international medical insurance reveals when asked to give their top reasons for moving abroad, almost a third (30 per cent) of expats say that they relocated for better career opportunities and a quarter (23 per cent) listed increased pay and benefits. A further 15 per cent
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Contactless now the favoured way to pay for British shoppers
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Data released by Barclaycard today as part of its quarterly Contactless Spending Index shows that ‘touch and go’ payments continue to surge in popularity with spending up by more than a third (34 per cent) since the turn of the year. As the tenth anniversary of Barclaycard introducing contactless technology to the UK approaches in
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Online shoppers would spend more to get same-day delivery
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Clouder.co.uk has compiled data from the British Retail Consortium, Internet Retailing Magazine, as well as their own independent research to identify Brits’ changing attitudes towards online spending. Internet Retailing Magazine has predicted that £67 billion will be spent online in 2017, 40 per cent of which will be over mobile devices such as smartphones. Converting online
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Summer jobs bonanza: More than 12,000 positions on offer in the UK
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Opportunities abound for those looking to earn some extra cash this summer, with over 12,000 temporary jobs on offer, according to new research by job search-engine Adzuna. The study, conducted in June 2017, shows 12,427 seasonal roles up for grabs in the UK, as the summer jobs bonanza floods the labour market with opportunities for
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Impact of AI on the UK job market divides opinion
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IT decision makers are divided about the impact of disruptive technologies such as AI and automation – the so called ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ – on the labour market, according to new research from BT. Contrary to many reports which speculate about widespread job losses, one third of organisations surveyed who plan to implement AI and
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