Recruiting enough qualified workers, retaining existing talent, and managing rising costs are among the biggest challenges facing UK organisations right now. This is according to new research by HR and payroll software provider, Ciphr, who asked 300 UK HR decision-makers ...

Excessive office noise is driving stress, frustration, and lost productivity and UK employees are demanding change, according to the findings of a new white paper published by specialists in acoustic finishes, Oscar Acoustics. The report ‘Shaping Future-Ready Workspaces For The ...

As hybrid work becomes more permanent, employee perception of the office is shifting, with 72 per cent of the global workforce now viewing return to office (RTO) policies positively. However, according to new research from JLL, this comes with a ...

UK workers are increasingly aware of how artificial intelligence (AI) may reshape their jobs, and show greater optimism than European peers, according to new findings from ADP Research. The research reveals that while 88 per cent of UK respondents have ...

The IWFM (Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management) is to launch a new Market Intelligence Report which it promises will provide the most comprehensive and valuable insight on the workplace and FM market to date. The UK’s workplace and facilities ...

Investing in well-maintained workspaces which support personal performance is more critical to boosting employee satisfaction than games areas or activity rooms. According to Mitie’s Productivity Reset Report less than one in seven (14 per cent) employees say quirky office designs ...

In-depth research to measure how well the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) sector is adapting to the new building safety regime has been launched by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and will be carried out in partnership with construction ...

Research by facilities transformation company, Mitie, highlights how physical workplace factors are central to colleague satisfaction, talent retention and boosting productivity levels. A new report ‘The Productivity Reset: Why the Workplace Must Change‘ published by Mitie reveals employers could help ...

A team of biophilia experts at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have developed a ‘green’ office with more than 20 plants and a green wall in order to monitor whether, and in what ways, people working among greenery develop improved health. ...

New research revealing a fundamental shift in how UK offices are used, with major implications for developers, investors and occupiers, has been published by the British Council for Offices (BCO). Authored by Nigel Oseland of Workplace Unlimited, the report shows ...