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The pandemic has changed the world of work for good. As the country starts on the path  towards recovery, we can clearly see how the crisis of the past year has re-shaped teams’ needs, wants and expectations.    According to our latest Staff Welfare research, conducted in February 2021, 69 per cent of employees would now prefer a hybrid working model, with many wanting to wo...

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed never-seen-before pressures on organisations, and the words “unprecedented times” will ring in our ears for years to come. The economic pressures have squeezed thousands of businesses around the world, and our mental, physical and emotional wellbeing have been pushed to the extreme. Consequently, the longer the pandemic has continued, the gre...

As companies begin to plan what their business model will look like on the return to ‘normal’ post-pandemic, the largest trend we are seeing spreading like wildfire is the implementation of remote working. It is expected that 93 per cent of business leaders will be offering at least a hybrid working model to employees in the near-future. Only 22.5 per cent will expect their ...

For many of us, working from home has become the norm. And most have reaped the benefits of it; more time spent with family, regular exercise or indulging in new or lost hobbies. But, despite its many benefits, working from home has its pitfalls. A new survey from Nuffield Health has revealed that 80 per cent of Brits feel remote working has had a negative impact on their me...

2020 has been one of the most turbulent years businesses have had to face in decades. When it began, the pandemic was being compared to the 2008 financial crash, but it soon became clear that this was something much bigger and far more devastating. Businesses of all shapes and sizes had to quickly re-think their business plans. Survival was at the forefront of their minds ov...

Once you’ve hired your new talent, it’s time to think about onboarding. Research suggests this is a critical time for new employees. Sixty-nine per cent of people are more likely to stay with a company for three years if they have a positive experience upon joining. While face-to-face restrictions during Covid-19 have presented challenges for hiring teams, they have also sho...

Accountants continue to play a key role during Covid-19. If you’re considering how to progress your career in 2021, take a moment to acknowledge the unique challenges and opportunities this backdrop presents. In a global survey undertaken by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), nine out of ten respondents said that the pandemic has altered wor...

Since 2017, it has been enshrined in law that businesses with 250 employees or more must publish their Gender Pay Gap figures within a detailed report. This highlights the average difference between men and women’s hourly earnings across full-time and part-time employees at all levels. Gender Pay Gap reporting helps businesses understand and address the internal issues they ...

The long-anticipated wait for the IR35 reforms to take effect is nearly over. After a delay of a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 6 April is fast approaching, and the new legislation will undoubtedly change the working landscape for employers and contractors alike for good. What exactly is IR35? IR35 is the technical term, coined in 2000, for the off-payroll working ru...

As many businesses have struggled their way through the past year, there could be a danger that employers have become complacent regarding their staff believing that there will be a lack of opportunities for people to move to and that they should be ‘grateful to have a job’. However, evidence from the 2008 crash would suggest otherwise. As the market recovered, many of the p...