Tag: work
Top 10 career tips parents wish they were given when they were young
More than half of parents feel they would be in their 'dream job' now if they'd had better career guidance during their teenage years. The study of 2,000 parents of children aged 11-18 who go to a non-fee paying school found 69 per cent also think they would have benefited from more regular conversations with…
Over 70% in favour of four-day working week
Research from comparison site NerdWallet has revealed that 72% of UK workers are either in favour or strongly in favour of a four-day working week. This follows recent news that firms are also warming to the working pattern at the trial's halfway point. Over 3,000 employees at 70 UK companies are currently taking part in…
4 in 5 adults believe it is not what you know it’s who you know
A study of 2,000 Brits discovered 80 per cent believe that no matter how hard they work, those with better business contacts will always get ahead. As well as getting a job (68 per cent), people think others typically use those they know to help get a promotion (58 per cent), a space on a…
How to Stay Out of Trouble When Growing Your Business
There are many problems that can arise when you’re looking to grow your business and take it to where you feel it should be. All too often, inexperienced and eager entrepreneurs end up landing themselves in hot water or causing problems for themselves in completely unnecessary ways. Staying safe and ensuring you’re not putting your…
Half of employers regularly check workers’ social media accounts
Research collated by Instant Offices shows that almost half of UK employers (47%) admit to checking up on current employees via social media. Additionally, 34% say that they have gone one step further and reprimanded or even fired an employee in the worst-case scenario due to the content they posted on their social media. …
1 in 4 female tech professionals uncomfortable asking for pay rise, claims study
The latest annual report from specialist tech staffing firm Nigel Frank International has found that many women in the tech industry are still uncomfortable asking for a raise, and are less likely to receive one following their negotiation. The survey asked IT professionals from around the world their opinions on the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem, including…
Average adult spends over 5 years of their lives doing admin, claims study
The average adult will spend a total of five years and five months of their lives just doing admin, according to a new study.Researchers who polled 2,000 adults found they typically spend 21 hours and 36 minutes a week doing admin in their jobs. On top of this, a further eight hours and 48 minutes…
Average worker to spend £200 in post-pandemic fashion boom
Returning to the office is set to ignite a post-pandemic fashion boom, as more than half of UK workers plan to refresh their work wardrobe. The average worker is preparing to spend nearly £200 each on new work clothes in the next month, to celebrate the end of lockdown - and getting back into an…
Half of working adults believe pandemic has damaged career prospects
A poll of 2,000 employed or recently unemployed adults found almost one in 10 believe the industry or sector in which they work has become unstable following the events of the past 12 months. Others have had their pay reduced (eight per cent) or hours cut (11 per cent) as some businesses battle to keep…
Small business owners reveal Top 30 things they wish they’d known
Small business owners have revealed the things they wish they'd known before starting out, including the importance of being patient – and being prepared to sacrifice their personal life! Research of 500 UK SME owners also revealed they would have liked to have appreciated how important sales and marketing is, as well as how much paperwork…
