While the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rise in remote working, several challenges regarding its broader adoption remain. Fears have been expressed that it could lead to feelings of loneliness and isolation, with employers putting measures in place to combat this, ranging from regular check-ins to additional wellbeing initiatives. However, one...
Cleanliness in hospitals and other medical facilities is critical due to the fact that the spread of germs and infection can seriously endanger individuals who are already at risk. Nosocomial infection is the name given to hospital-acquired infections (HIAs) which are unrelated to the original illness being treated. At PRS...
Our Managing Director, Julie Jarvis, looks at the chief differences between working from home and remote working, and questions whether an either/or approach is really the right answer for today’s businesses and employees. When businesses were forced to close their doors in March, employees were sent away, laptops in hand, to...
With most schools in England and Wales reopening, people will again be encouraged to go back to their workplaces as part of a government campaign starting next week.Employers who have had staff working from home for months will be asked to reassure them that it is safe to return by...
With COVID-19 changing every aspect of our lives, the rulebook on working practices has well and truly gone out of the window. Workers across all industries and sectors have to navigate the new ‘distance economy’, with leaders tasked with matching them to new roles and activities, while effectively managing the...
Co-Founder of PRS, Richard Snarey, discusses why on-demand talent apps are not only a natural progression for today’s gig economy but can also deliver COVID-security for businesses and workers. In 2019, Uber announced it was to continue diversifying beyond ride-hailing with the launch of a new app that matched people with...
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on UK workforces; some have been more in-demand than ever, while others have had to adapt to remote working, being placed on furlough or even made redundant. While difficult employer decisions are often necessary to ensure business survival, they come at a price. Such a...
From social distancing to the rise of remote working, COVID-19 has changed the way businesses all over the world function. These changes extend further than the workplace, with employers and HR leaders reassessing the wellbeing benefits that will deliver value to employees in a post-COVID world. Before the pandemic, wellness programmes...
Over the last month, reports have been circulating about an uplift in the housing market. Here, we take a look at some of the factors that have influenced this, including the temporary stamp duty holiday and an increase in homeowners reappraising their homes and post-lockdown lifestyles. Stamp duty holidayA July Rightmove...
