It’s been almost two years since Shared Parental Leave was introduced in the UK - a policy aimed at creating more gender neutral roles vis-à-vis parenting, childcare and work. It certainly began with all the right intentions – giving fathers the opportunity to be more...
As the baby boomer generation is slowly inching towards retirement, more and more workers find themselves either caring for a loved one or requiring care themselves. Simultaneously, the millennial generation is increasingly burdened with the stresses of being caregivers for both their aging parents and...
Work from home opportunities offer a number of privileges, including the freedom to wear whatever you wish. In a recent UK survey, conducted by workplace provider Regus, it was revealed that quite a number of people working from home prefer to be in their pyjamas....
The Brexit vote added to the economic uncertainty of the ongoing skills shortage the UK was already facing. With a question mark over the availability of skilled workers from the EU, business owners are becoming increasingly cautious when it comes to long term financial planning....
Working mothers often find themselves surrounded by a feeling of guilt. This arises out of the fear that they are not spending enough time with their child. However, recent research brings some good news for working mums. It claims that children who go to nursery...
Imagining a world without e-mail, internet and smartphones makes us realise just how much technology has altered and permeated into different aspects of our lives. Technology has made it possible to carry out work in increasingly flexible ways. For example, working remotely from the comfort...
Communication is an integral part of our lives. As we converse daily, we tend to think we are quite good at communicating. However, the truth is, not everyone possesses a natural flair to command a room and put their point across in an effective way....
In our journey of life, we are constantly engaged in the endeavour to achieve happiness. Life is about being content and we strive to assimilate new knowledge and habits that will impact life in a positive way. However, we often miss out on incorporating small...
We would all agree that success for work from home professionals depends upon a whole host of factors. Yet, are there specific traits in some people that make them perform better than others? Recent research certainly seems to suggest that our personality has a significant...
Work from home opportunities are accompanied with varied benefits. The conveniences offered make them an ideal means to strike a perfect work-life balance. Yet this arrangement of working is associated with a lot of misconceptions. Arising out of these myths are odd questions that people...