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Majority of hard hat industry workers have struggled with their mental health

New research has found that a staggering 94 per cent of professionals working in the ‘hard hat’ industries have reported major challenges with their mental health, including feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness. The research from hydraulic hose replacement ...

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Half of UK employees want to phase into retirement 

The 2024 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey by WTW, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, has revealed that while many older UK workers are delaying plans to retire amid mounting financial concerns, another group of employees are taking a ...

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AI gains for project management

The world’s most important projects could benefit from AI according to recent research from Project Management Institute (PMI), the leading global authority on project success, which highlights the transformative potential of AI in increasing project outcome. PMI’s research shows that 10 ...

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Is working from home killing workplace culture?

New research reveals that the vast majority of people are now working from home for all, or some, of the working week, and while there is confidence that productivity isn’t being negatively impacted, it seems workplace culture might be suffering. ...

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Spotlight on the Offshore Energy and Storage Symposium

East On Consultancy are delighted to announce that their Engineering Consultant, Rupert Easton, will be presenting at the 8th Offshore Energy and Storage Symposium at the University of Massachusetts on July 11th 2024. This prestigious conference enables policy makers, researchers and industry players to debate the development of energy storage ...

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Majority of professionals say they experience ‘discriminatory or exclusionary’ workplace behaviour

New research from The Young Foundation, conducted on behalf of 12 professional membership and regulatory bodies, reveals that while equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives are increasingly commonplace, there is growing scepticism among professionals that these are ‘box-ticking’ exercises. The ...

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WFMs must be a key stakeholder when drawing up energy and carbon plans 

Workplace and facilities management (WFM) professionals are insufficiently involved in organisations’ plans around energy efficiency and carbon reduction, finds new research by the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM). In a large-scale survey of WFM professionals conducted in Autumn ...

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Third of FMs say budget cuts pose risks to safety within their business

New research has examined the complexities of the facilities management industry, and how they impact the safety and smooth running within the modern facility. The survey of 250 senior FM professionals by industrial paint and repair products specialist, Watco, revealed that ...

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Neglected car parking facilities can dent your business reputation

Businesses are overlooking the importance of well-maintained parking facilities, which could have a damaging impact on overall reputation. This is according to a new report titled ‘You Can’t Park There‘ by line markings, surface treatment and highway safety specialist, WJ ...

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Less than 30 per cent of firms expect their workforce to be fully in-person over the next five years

This is according to new research by the British Chambers of Commerce Insights Unit and technology firm Cisco. A survey of over 1,000 businesses, of which 96 per cent were SMEs, found 27 per cent of respondents predict their staff ...

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