New data by UK power solutions provider, Critical Power Supplies (CPS), reveals that more than half of organisations are unprepared for future energy shortages or disruptions despite more than two-thirds agreeing that demand for back-up power generation is set to ...
Read More »IWFM anniversary research identifies three megatrends that will affect workplaces for years to come
The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) has marked the 30th anniversary of its founding with the release of new research, ’30 years back, 3 trends for the future’. Developed with sector experts, the work traces the progress of ...
Read More »Only a third of UK businesses prepared to handle employee wellbeing concerns
The number of employees voicing wellbeing concerns is on the rise, but according to new research from Mintago, UK businesses are failing to provide sufficient support to employees, particularly from a financial wellbeing point of view. The fintech startup surveyed ...
Read More »Listen to your frontline workers to improve performance and safety
UK businesses are being urged to listen more to their workers as they spot issues quickly and have ideas about how to solve them, but aren’t being consulted by management. Two-thirds (65 per cent) of frontline workers in the UK ...
Read More »RICS FM survey predicts growth in sustainability and maintenance management over the next year
The results of the Q3 2023 RICS Facilities Management Survey points to widespread demand growth over the quarter, although the pace of increase does appear to have cooled somewhat. Over the coming year, sustainability management is anticipated to see the ...
Read More »Third-highest weekly figure for UK office occupancy since the start of the pandemic
Research from Remit Consulting has revealed that average office occupancy levels reached 34.7 per cent last week, the third-highest weekly figure recorded since the start of the pandemic with an increase of 3.6 percentage points from the previous week. The ...
Read More »Clients more focused on net zero goals than building safety
A new study has found that construction clients are more focused on meeting their net zero goals than complying with the Building Safety Act. The research carried bout on behalf of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) also revealed a ...
Read More »Businesses are losing neurodivergent talent due to the design of office environments
October is ADHD Awareness Month. To mark it, inclusive workplace design specialist Motionspot surveyed 1,000 neurodivergent office workers and 1,000 neurotypical office workers about the key issues they face working in offices. The growing number of adults receiving an ADHD ...
Read More »Almost half of British workers believe poor IAQ has led to them suffering from Sick Building Syndrome
Concerns over indoor air quality remain at an all-time high, according to new survey which found 64 per cent of British workers are mostly concerned about the impact of air-quality on their health. The survey of 2,000 professionals conducted by ...
Read More »Research findings ask is working from home harming our health?
According to new research from global food services firm, Compass Group and global market intelligence agency Mintel, UK employees who work from home are more likely to eat indulgent foods, snack between meals, and work longer hours than their workplace-based colleagues. ...
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