West Midlands businesses want more office time despite hybrid working productivity boost

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West Midlands businesses want more office time despite hybrid working productivity boost

New research from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK finds that the vast majority of businesses in the West Midlands who have adopted a hybrid working approach believe it has boosted their people's productivity and wellbeing, yet many are still keen for their people to spend more time in the office than they do currently.

Welsh Businesses Want More Office Time Despite Hybrid Working Productivity Boost

The vast majority of businesses in Wales who have adopted a hybrid working approach believe it has boosted productivity and wellbeing – but many are still keen for staff to spend more time in the office. The latest Business Outlook Tracker from Grant Thornton UK, which surveyed mid-sized businesses across Wales, finds that 74.5% of companies are currently adopting a hybrid working approach. Of these, most business leaders said that the approach …

Welsh businesses want more office time despite hybrid working productivity boost

New research from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK finds that the vast majority of businesses in Wales who have adopted a hybrid working approach believe it has boosted their people’s productivity and wellbeing, yet many are still keen for their people to spend more time in the office than they do currently. The firm’s latest Business Outlook Tracker*, which surveyed mid-sized businesses across Wales, finds that 745% of c…

Employers dealing with productivity crisis

As sickness rates rise in the UK, a new survey shows that employers are struggling with workers’ productivity levels. When asked what measures they were taking to enhance and promote employee health and wellbeing while minimising sickness absence, half of employers said they are using flexible working policies as a solution. The idea behind this is that by offering employees more freedom in their work schedule, this might help to mitigate the im…

Businesses in Yorkshire seek more office time despite hybrid working benefits - Business Link Magazine

New research from Grant Thornton UK has revealed that although hybrid working has improved productivity and well-being, many businesses in Yorkshire are still keen to see their employees spend more time in the office. The latest Business Outlook Tracker surveyed mid-sized businesses in the region, finding that 84% have adopted a hybrid working model. Most […]