Flexible working is damaging the office environment, according to research by a facilities firm. Direct365 said almost one in three UK workers believe the growing number of flexible work options is having a detrimental affect on the atmosphere in their… Read More ›

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Barclays publishes work happiness factors
Good work-life balance and flexible working conditions are two of the top ten factors when it comes to happiness in your job. That’s according to research from Barclays, launched ahead of its debate on youth employability on 15 April. The… Read More ›
Flexibility reduces strain, say workers
More than a third of British workers feel flexible working can mitigate the toughest jobs, according to research by Samsung UK. The electronics company polled workers on what makes a job tough, and found that respondents ranked emotional demands as… Read More ›
Business benefits of balance
How often do you consider your employees’ work-life balance? Phil Foster, director at Love Energy Savings, says bosses struggling to take into account their own balance may bypass the notion altogether. The new legislation on flexible working should prompt us… Read More ›
Pieroni takes BCA chairman role
The organisation that represents flexible working space providers in the UK has appointed a new chairman. Dr Christopher Pieroni, operations director of Workspace Group, takes over from Simon Rusk as chairman of the Business Centre Association. The trade association represents… Read More ›