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Three quarters of firms have now mandated some form of ‘return to office’

Workplace Insight

The study which sets out to provide an in-depth examination of the current habits and motivations of the workforce, found that employees are less reluctant to return to the office (51 percent) than they were in 2021 (64 percent). With a current reluctance of one in two employees however, there is still much to be done to engage the workforce.

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Republic of Korea to join Horizon Europe programme

Workplace Insight

billion for the period 2021-27, complemented by the financial contributions from associated countries. This will enable Korea’s participation in Horizon Europe as of 2025. Once signed, researchers and organisations in Korea will be able to receive funding under Pillar II of the Horizon from 2025 onwards.

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The Resilient Four-Day Work Week

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As discussions regarding ‘return to office’ plans have continued to evolve in an ever-changing world, companies in the UK have been testing their version of the 4-day work week or “4DWW” since the summer of 2021. Think the 1930s, the labor workforce, factories, and newly formed unions. The History. Sharing Our Story.

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The business case for the retrofit of existing buildings keeps getting stronger

Workplace Insight

Not just incompatible with government commitments on net zero, the scheme is also strikingly at odds, customers have noticed, with company effusions that were only “reinvigorated” in 2021. From 2025, every commercial building in the UK will require an energy performance certificate (EPC) which rates its energy efficiency from grade A to G.

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Manchester is now a major draw for office design firms

Workplace Insight

So successful has the attempt been to reclaim the streets of Manchester that the resident population of the city centre will rise from around 4,500 in 1998 to around 100,000 by 2025. The total number of jobs in the UK increased between 2000 and 2021 by 21 percent. In Manchester, that was 49 percent.

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Lab rats – how the UK life sciences sector is struggling to find space to work

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According to the Observatory of Economic Complexity, in 2021, Ireland exported a total of $212B, making it the 30th largest exporter in the world. It is estimated that two-thirds of all life sciences startups in Europe are formed in the UK. The supply squeeze has pushed up lab rents to record highs.

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Blockchain In Recruiting: Will That Impact A Recruiter's Job?

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Decoding Blockchain Technology For Dummies Blockchain is an immutable and shared ledger (encrypted & anonymous) that records transactions and tracks various forms of tangible (houses, real estate, cars) or intangible assets (copyrights, intellectual property, patents, brandings) in a business network. billion dollars by 2025.

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