Employees using apps in the workplace report that using mobile technology saves them almost an hour-and-a-half a week, a survey by cloud-based provider webexpenses claims. Over half (53%) said this is down to apps enabling them to do work on… Read More ›

Technology
Ofcom highlights broadband infrastructure needs
There is more to do to improve broadband and mobile availability and quality in the UK, a report by Ofcom has said. The regulator’s 2014 Infrastructure Report highlighted four specific challenges to the overall availability and quality of broadband –… Read More ›
Functionality is not enough
In National Payroll Week, Richard Acreman, CEO of technology services company WM360, argues that company intranets and enjoyable communications platforms can give organisations the edge over their competitors. Partly thanks to a cultural shift in UK workplaces and partly due to new… Read More ›
Ready for the wireless workplace?
Employees are demanding mobility and flexibility – are businesses ready to offer it, asks Chris Kozup, senior director at Aruba Networks. Smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices have created a sea change in how people work, shop and play –… Read More ›
Intelligent allocation
Effectively monitoring flexible working can improve productivity, says Graham Twaddle, chief technology officer at Corporate Modelling, the workforce management technology provider. The release of the latest GDP growth figures shows UK labour productivity decreased by 0.3% in the third quarter… Read More ›
Business without borders
By putting technology at the heart of a flexible working strategy, entrepreneurs Ben Jesson and Dr Karl Blanks have opened the door to a global talent pool and a truly international customer base. Andrew Millard, senior director marketing, EMEA, SaaS… Read More ›
Technology: helping or hindering?
Technology can help rather than hinder employees when it comes to work-life balance. In a survey of more than 2,500 UK employees, 45% said their role has been transformed by technology over the last year. However, 21% feel technology enables… Read More ›
Workplace week: thinking about innovation
November 2013 played host to Workplace Week which aims to showcase workplace and workforce innovation. Innovating the workplace to boost both employee satisfaction and productivity is of growing importance for all businesses. Tim Clapham, marketing director at Planon Software, looks… Read More ›
Bosses ‘trust’ flexible workers
Most senior executives do trust their employees to work effectively away from the office. That’s according to YouGov research commissioned by Citrix. It found that 63% of senior executives trust their employees to remain effective when working away from the… Read More ›
Firms ‘must try harder’ to manage mobile culture risks
Companies are failing to manage the work-life balance and security issues around use of mobile devices, a report has claimed. The Economist Intelligence Unit report, sponsored by HP, said the use of mobile devices is driving an array of positive… Read More ›