Offices

As many SMEs say “yes” to a return to the office, the BCC's Stuart Morrison discusses what it means for productivity and retention.

UK employees estimate that they lose 68 minutes a week to unproductive tasks relating to their poor workspace.

Currently, many RTO policies primarily consist of a carrot and stick approach that combines incentives and potential penalties to help promote employee compliance. This will not work.

Nice pictures on the office walls will not only prevent Gen Z quitting, they will also boost employee productivity to new heights – apparently.

Less than half of UK workers would comply with a full-time return to office mandate, according to researchers at King’s...

The government plans to cut the number of civil service roles in London by 12,000, closing 11 offices in the...

The world’s largest asset manager BlackRock has told its senior staff to return to the office five days a week.

Mike Wiseman examines the best office locations in London for 'Zillennials', and they're not where you might expect them to be.

Stephanie Kelly argues that businesses should reappraise remote working to optimise collaboration and productivity among decentralised teams.

As businesses optimise their office use, Lucinda Pullinger explores workspace flexibility and the art of finding the right mix for staff. 

Most UK employees believe it’s fair for employers to expect in-person working when it adds real value to the business.

Are return to office mandates too high a risk for firms? More than half of employees believe that their location should not matter as long as they meet work expectations.

JP Morgan is grappling with desk shortages at its London head office after demanding its 22,000 UK employees fully return to the workplace.

In response to growing return-to-work mandates, James Reed considers their impact on career progression and business success.

Lord Alan Sugar calls for workers to return to the office, emphasising the importance of in-person interaction for learning and development.