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WFH - Increased appliance usage ticking time bomb

WFH Increased appliance usage ticking time bomb for household finances and environment

Research by property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix , has revealed that the new normal of working from home could be costly for the nation, as increased use of household appliances reduces their lifespan, leading to a strain on household finances to replaces them, as well as the cost to...

Beat the Heat: Five tips on how to stay cool when working from home!

The UK recorded the hottest day of the year so far as temperatures exceeded 30C in across the nation and Google searches for fans in the UK since last week have increased by a whopping 669%!

As much as this weather is truly appreciated by Brits, a lot of us are still working from home without the joy of the office air-conditioning. To help, tech experts at Fasthosts.com have revealed...

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Working from home has increased UK working hours by 22%, but at what expense?

Research from Ezra , the leading provider of digital coaching, has found that UK employees are working longer hours than ever thanks to remote working. However, the lack of structured office hours is having a detrimental effect on employee work-life balance and wellbeing and, therefore, the quality of their work.

Due in no small part to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 saw a surge in the...

From bedroom to boardroom

Nearly two thirds of all Plymouth home workers have felt the need to redecorate since lockdown began, a new study reveals.

A new survey carried out by design-led online furniture brand, Swoon, has revealed that Plymouth’s living habits have been changed forever since lockdown, with more than half (58%) stating they have lost part of their homes to remote working, reconfiguring, or...

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London is the worst city for WFH tenants

The ability to work from home has become a driving factor for renters around the world. But the latest research by international rental platform, Spotahome , has found that London presents the toughest challenge for tenants when it comes to finding a WFH suitable rental property.

Spotahome analysed data on the rental market across 14 major European cities looking at which...

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Uswitch’s expert broadband tips for improving homeschooling and working from home

Many families across the UK are still trying to negotiate a ‘new-normal’, which for many means juggling homeschooling, working from home and keeping the family entertained.

In a recent Uswitch.com survey, almost four in five (79%) full-time or part-time working parents have had to adapt their working hours to around homeschooling schedules[1].

With more people working and...

Create the perfect home office environment

How to create a healthy home office environment

After a recent YouGov poll revealed 57%1 of Brits who never worked at home prior to COVID-19 want to stay working from home in the future, it’s important that home workspaces are set up to create a positive and productive environment.

Experts from Specialist Glass Products delved into the impact natural lighting can have on your home office and recommend that homeworkers across the...

63% of British workers have considered living elsewhere since the start of the pandemic

New research reveals the top 13 places that Brits would move to since remote working

UK money transfer platform, MoneyTransfers.com , commissioned OnePoll to conduct a poll of 2000 Brits. It revealed that 63% of British workers have considered living elsewhere since the start of the pandemic.

Just under 1 in 2 of British workers have thought about moving within the next 12 months, despite the ongoing pandemic. However, when we break it down by age, there's a...