No more than 15 percent of healthy workers confined to their homes will work productively, argues new research from right leaning think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs. Government restrictions on social interaction designed to slow the spread of coronavirus have led to a rapid increase in the number of …
As COVID -19 has taken hold and the very necessary lockdown begins, there are A large number of workers thrown into semi-permanent work settings that we hadn’t anticipated a month ago. The transitions will be easier for some than others but we all need a space that feels comfortable …
It’s funny how all the stuff we read online over the last few years about how to be and behave at work suddenly contradicts all the guff about how to be effective while working from home over the last few weeks. Well, here’s the guide for those who’ve been taking …
COVID-19 is putting the pinch on a lot of small businesses, nonprofits and houses of worship. Some small businesses might be able to partially recoup their losses by offering pickup and delivery options, or by shipping their products. But houses of worship and nonprofits that hold special events are having …
Small businesses have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. For many business owners running physical storefronts, it means shutdown and transitioning what you can to the online space. For others, it means having your staff work remotely and conduct business operations entirely from home. With most of the world …
Blue Monday has come and gone so instead of offering up an endless series of clickbait pieces telling you how to cope and make the day better for your colleagues, we’re turning our attention to more interesting things. Such as this recent piece arguing that our obsession with ‘millennials’ …
Just because somebody’s an introvert, doesn’t mean they want to be alone It’s really not a good idea to zap your brain to boost creativity. And yes some people are doing that A complete, interactive map of all the world’s coworking spaces Setting a maximum wage for CEOs would be …
Women might be less likely than men to go for opportunities in competitive workplaces because they don’t see as much of an upside to competition as men do, research by UCL School of Management and London Business School reveals. Women are on average less competitive than men. This gender difference …
Although still not classified as a recognised medical condition, burnout has been included in the World Health Organization’s 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) as an occupational phenomenon. It is described in the chapter: ‘Factors influencing health status or contact with health services’ – which includes reasons …
New research released today by McDonald’s UK, reveals more than half of UK adults want to move away from traditional working patterns, choosing jobs that enable them to enjoy more flexible working and prioritise commitments outside of work. This study was conducted in July and August, with YouGov as well …
The terms of service we hurriedly agreed to keep coming back to haunt us. Last Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Google confirmed previous reports about the far-reaching access third-party apps can have to Gmail users’ accounts and personal emails. When you download an app, it might request access …
Updated Sept. 16, 2018 — If you sell anything online then you know your image game needs to be top notch. And a freelance designer can run you between $25 to $300 per hour. So if you’re a newer business and a professional designer just isn’t in the cards for you, …
At Sucuri, our Malware Research and Incident Response teams are always on the hunt for new malware. To help make the internet a safer place, we regularly share our knowledge and findings. Please take a moment to learn from our most popular posts published in November and strengthen your own …
To many people, paying off student loans is a distant dream but I’m living proof that a student loan payoff doesn’t have to be decades away. I graduated from my MBA program in 2010 with $40,000 in student loans and paid them off 736 days later. I didn’t use any …
London is home to some of the world’s greatest and most respected universities, from University College London and Imperial College London to the London School of Economics, and many other high-quality seats of learning. There’s no better place to study with its vibrant nightlife and unrivaled cultural heritage, but it’s …
Working parents’ ability to switch off from their work is being undermined by the rise of modern communications and the uptake of flexible working practices, with almost half agreeing the boundaries between home and the workplace have blurred, according to the most authoritative annual survey of working families in the …
A guide to color accessibility in product design – Tips for ensuring the use of accessible color combinations. Google’s Dominance on the Web, 20 Years In – The behemoth’s rise has led to ethical and regulatory questions. md.html – Create HTML pages using only markdown. Rams, a Documentary Portrait of …
Most home business owners probably don’t have a problem with the word ‘Google’. Indeed, it’s a godsend to reach the answer to pretty much anything with just a few taps of the keyboard. Add the word ‘Analytics’ into the mix, however, and all but the geekiest of small business owners …
