New research suggests that 47 per cent of freelancers and contractors have revealed that ‘lack of security’ is the most difficult aspect of self-employment, research by leading contractor tax adviser, Qdos Contractor of The Qdos Group suggests. Research into 714 UK freelancers and contractors, highlights – 47 per cent believe lack of security is the
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What is the biggest driver of brand loyalty for Generation X
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‘Generation X’ is a term which is predominantly used to describe those aged between 36-51. In the broadest of definitions, it’s those individuals born between the mid 1960’s and early 1980’s. Sandwiched between two of the most documented generations (Millennials and Baby Boomers), those in Generation X are primarily in their 40’s. With a ton
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Business confidence falls to a one-year low, according to study
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Source: Source: ONS, BDRC Continental, LBCB analytics as of 31 August 2017 – Chart 1: Economic momentum has softened this year Source: BDRC Continental, LBCB analytics as of 31 August 2017 – Chart 2: Sentiment weaker in consumer services Overall business confidence fell 13 points to 17 per cent in August, according to the latest Business Barometer from
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Generation X workers are as ambitious as their millennial counterparts
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With the spotlight often shining on the generation of ‘millennials’, the workplace trends of Generation X are often overlooked. New research released from Management Today, together with Vauxhall Motors, reveals the career ambitions, the opportunities and challenges, of the 40 something generation. Launching its new Insignia Grand Sport, Vauxhall Motors’ flagship vehicle, the research shows
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Social media bragging spilling out into workplace communications
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Social media has been blamed for the growing trend of office workers using out of office emails to brag about their summer holidays, glamourous lifestyles and even new babies. Experts at LondonOffices.com claim there is a growing trend for the once sober out of office auto responder to be loaded up with boasts about how
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Life begins at 40, but does work discontent begin at 35?
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Research by Happiness Works on behalf of Robert Half UK reveals almost one fifth (17 per cent) of people over the age of 55 are unhappy at work. Those in Generation X don’t fare much better with 16 per cent of 35-54 year olds admitting they are also unhappy in their roles. This is double
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Brits spend just 3.7 days out of five doing office-related work
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Whilst productivity slows down in the office as the week goes on, time certainly does not. Whilst it may seem innocent to office employees to detour from work-related material daily, this invisible cost has proven to become particularly expensive. New research by Rebootonline.com exposes how much time staff really spend procrastinating at their place of
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Revealed: The most ridiculous workplace rules in the UK
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New research from CV-Library finds one third (36.8 per cent) of workplaces in the UK have ridiculous rules in place, with one in five (22.5 per cent) feeling like they can’t be trusted as a result. The study, which asked 1,000 UK workers whether their employer had any silly or unnecessary rules in place, discovers
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Does poor hygiene negatively affect concentration at work?
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Everyone has a varied approach when maintaining their own personal appearance and hygiene; this is none more so evident than in the workplace. With the workplace harvesting a professional environment, the natural expectation is for office workers to take pride in their personal hygiene and appearance. Yet this is not always the case. It is
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Consumers are less loyal to brands after poor website performance
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Internet users are growing more demanding and less forgiving, according to the results of a consumer survey from Apica, the performance monitoring and testing experts. In a clear call to action for organizations around the world, Apica’s survey found that three quarters of respondents expect websites and apps to perform faster than they did three
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