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Face-time pressure may force us back to the office, new research reveals

Face-time pressure may force us back to the office, new research reveals

Employees feel they need to go back into the office in order to be promoted according to new research conducted within the “Reinventin..

Automakers mandate masks at all U.S. plants but not requiring vaccines

Automakers mandate masks at all U.S. plants but not requiring vaccines

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Detroit’s Big Three automakers and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union said on ..

LEARNING CREATIVE SKILLS CAN IMPROVE WORKERS’ MENTAL HEALTH AND JOB SATISFACTION

LEARNING CREATIVE SKILLS CAN IMPROVE WORKERS’ MENTAL HEALTH AND JOB SATISFACTION

Employers who encourage staff to pursue creative passions can see a significant boost in staff morale, confidence and job satisfaction..

The pandemic has increased the importance of strong data skills

The pandemic has increased the importance of strong data skills

Only 23% of data workers are delivering any business value Alteryx, Inc. (NYSE: AYX), the analytics automation company with clients su..

81% of Employees Say AI Improves Their Job Performance – And They Want More

81% of Employees Say AI Improves Their Job Performance – And They Want More

New SnapLogic study reveals two thirds of employees want more AI in the workplace to improve productivity and decision making  SAN MAT..

Tips for marketing your ecommerce start-up

Tips for marketing your ecommerce start-up

Looking for a way to take your ecommerce marketing strategy to the next level? In today’s post, Andrew Dark, Director and Co-Own..

5 Considerations When Trying to Grow Your Business During a Pandemic

5 Considerations When Trying to Grow Your Business During a Pandemic

By Frederic de Ryckman de Betz – CEO of Attic Self Storage People are your greatest asset and your greatest challenge Keeping pe..

Mind the gap: plugging the physical disconnect in a digital-first retail era

Mind the gap: plugging the physical disconnect in a digital-first retail era

By Christophe Pecoraro, Managing Director at PFS Europe It is no exaggeration to say that the past 12 months have turned the retail en..

Problems at home impact employee creativity more than problems at work

Problems at home impact employee creativity more than problems at work

Feeling ostracised by family members has a negative effect on employee creativity, more so than feeling ostracised at work, finds new ..

Qantas idles 2,500 more staff as COVID-19 cuts domestic flights

Qantas idles 2,500 more staff as COVID-19 cuts domestic flights

(Reuters) – Qantas Airways Ltd is temporarily idling about 2,500 employees without pay for at least two months in a bid to cope ..

McDonald’s makes masks mandatory for all customers, staff

McDonald’s makes masks mandatory for all customers, staff

(Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp on Monday confirmed that all its customers and staff will need to start wearing masks again in..

Zoom reaches $85 million settlement over user privacy, ‘Zoombombing’

Zoom reaches $85 million settlement over user privacy, ‘Zoombombing’

By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -Zoom Video Communications Inc agreed to pay $85 million and bolster its security practices to settle a ..

Employee benefits fit for the workplace of the future

Employee benefits fit for the workplace of the future

By: Nick Greenston, CEO of Retinue Talent Solutions COVID-19 has shone a light on the importance of employee benefits.  And, as worker..

Why AI Is Better At Service Diagnostics

Why AI Is Better At Service Diagnostics

Joe Kenny is Vice President Global Customer Success for field service management company, ServiceMax Increasing competition, higher cu..

Six things employers can do to attract new talent

Six things employers can do to attract new talent

By:  Be Kaler Pilgrim, Futureheads founder Attracting new talent isn’t just about a tempting salary and an interesting role. In the cu..

Tackling organisational challenges to unlock the power of AI

Tackling organisational challenges to unlock the power of AI

By: Ash Patel, Chief Information Officer, IRI Worldwide revenues for the artificial intelligence (AI) market, including software, hard..

Overcoming the hybrid model’s problems with trusted tools

Overcoming the hybrid model’s problems with trusted tools

By: Max Ertl, President, DocuWare The past year has forced most businesses around the world to accelerate digital transformation progr..

The future of hybrid cloud

The future of hybrid cloud

By Robert Belgrave, CEO of Pax8 UK Even before the pandemic threw the world into a state of frenzy, many organisations were already in..

Why Equipment Assets Should Be The Source of Your Customer Strategy

Why Equipment Assets Should Be The Source of Your Customer Strategy

While industry 4.0 technologies played a decisive role in the pandemic response at many companies, COVID-19 has also exposed frailties..

RECOGNISING PRODUCT TO MARKET FIT MAKES BUSINESS SIMPLE – NOT EASY

RECOGNISING PRODUCT TO MARKET FIT MAKES BUSINESS SIMPLE – NOT EASY

Gary Knight, WOLF CEO, explains why this is truer than ever before In the wake of the global pandemic there is one thing that business..

Holiday property owners turn to 360 tours as staycation market booms

Holiday property owners turn to 360 tours as staycation market booms

Made Snappy reports rise in use of 360 tours as holiday let marketing tool Staycations expected to deliver £30 billion boon to UK hol..

One fifth of UK workers do not intend to commute again post pandemic

One fifth of UK workers do not intend to commute again post pandemic

Almost one fifth of UK workers do not intend to return to the office again post pandemic, largely due to ongoing concerns around infec..

Why SEO is crucial for business success post-pandemic

Why SEO is crucial for business success post-pandemic

By Annabel Mulliner from Little Seed Group While having a digital presence was already becoming increasingly crucial for businesses of..

How to make hybrid working successful

How to make hybrid working successful

By Michele Don Durbin, Evernote’s SVP of Marketing Many teams are moving to a hybrid working environment, a model that combines remote..

Five ways businesses can prepare themselves for the digital economy – Be Kaler Pilgrim

Five ways businesses can prepare themselves for the digital economy – Be Kaler Pilgrim

We’ve all seen what happens to businesses who are slow to adapt to the digital-first economy. Take, for instance, Topshop – a br..

From implant chips to green web hosting, here’s what experts believe the future of the internet will look like

From implant chips to green web hosting, here’s what experts believe the future of the internet will look like

A new report by Fasthosts uncovers what the internet will look like in 2050. From immersive VR to implant chips, and green web hostin..

SoftBank sells 45 million shares in Uber – source

SoftBank sells 45 million shares in Uber – source

(Corrects SoftBank’s ticker symbol in paragraph 1) By Echo Wang (Reuters) -SoftBank is selling about 45 million of its shares in..

Facebook’s slowdown warning hangs over strong ad sales, while Zuckerberg talks ‘metaverse’

Facebook’s slowdown warning hangs over strong ad sales, while Zuckerberg talks ‘metaverse’

By Elizabeth Culliford and Nivedita Balu (Reuters) -Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it expects revenue growth to “decelerate sign..

Revealed: Brits share their biggest video call pet peeves

Revealed: Brits share their biggest video call pet peeves

Losing internet connection is the biggest annoyance for UK workers  Almost a quarter of Brits surveyed hate people being late to thei..

Two thirds of British SME’s agree that they have shown more resilience during the pandemic than larger businesses

Two thirds of British SME’s agree that they have shown more resilience during the pandemic than larger businesses

80% of British small businesses believe they have shown resilience at its best throughout the pandemic. 79% noted that they have had ..

Getting the post-lockdown tills ringing through customer loyalty activation

Getting the post-lockdown tills ringing through customer loyalty activation

The pandemic has hit retail hard, with shopper habits more fragmented than ever. Premal Patel, Vice President Managing Director of Cat..

The importance of enterprise network security for hybrid workforces

The importance of enterprise network security for hybrid workforces

Samir Desai, Director of Product Management,GTT Over the past year, the way we work has changed. As Covid 19 restrictions are eased in..

How digital transformation is helping companies be more sustainable, become ESG-driven and build trust with consumers, regulators and investors

How digital transformation is helping companies be more sustainable, become ESG-driven and build trust with consumers, regulators and investors

By Juan Miguel Pérez Rosas, CEO, Finboot Change is inevitable, what better proof of that than the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had..

Remote, office, or hybrid: What really is the future of work?

Remote, office, or hybrid: What really is the future of work?

Anthony Lamoureux, CEO of Velocity Smart Once used as a popular way to describe eco-friendly cars, the term ‘hybrid’ is no..

Using technology to tackle the emotional and mental fallout of the pandemic

Using technology to tackle the emotional and mental fallout of the pandemic

Alongside the economic uncertainty of the last year, one of the major fallouts of the global pandemic has been the emotional and menta..

Britain’s young workers are unsettled, unheard and 78% likely to move on

Britain’s young workers are unsettled, unheard and 78% likely to move on

37% of surveyed workers aged 16-24 don’t feel trusted to work remotely (compared to 21% overall) causing 65% to work longer hours and..

Aston Martin’s first SUV helps push up sales by more than 200%

Aston Martin’s first SUV helps push up sales by more than 200%

LONDON (Reuters) – Carmaker Aston Martin reported on Wednesday a 224% increase in sales to its dealers, boosted by its first spo..