A new report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that remote workers get more sleep and work fewer hours compared to their office-based peers. The findings show those working from home enjoy an extra 24 minutes of rest and 15 minutes more of physical activity daily, while their work hours drop by an … Read more
Hongkongers seem to be eating dinner a lot earlier than they used to. There was a time when 8pm was the prime business hour at restaurants. That was when typical office working hours were 9am to 6pm, followed by an hour or so of overtime because there was that much work to do. After that, … Read more
One of Amazon’s top executives defended the new, controversial 5-day-per-week in-office policy on Thursday, saying those who do not support it can leave for another company. Speaking at an all-hands meeting for AWS, unit CEO Matt Garman said nine out of 10 workers he has spoken with support the new policy, which takes effect in January, according … Read more
A recent X post by US entrepreneur Nick Huber, taken during business hours in Austin, Texas, highlights a troubling trend for the American workforce. The message is clear: outsourcing is becoming a popular business strategy, and American workers, particularly those working remotely, could be at risk. Huber emphasises that countries like the Philippines and Latin … Read more
For Molly Cantillon, living in a hacker house wasn’t just a dream, but a necessity. “I had lived in a few hacker houses before and wanted to replicate that energy,” said Cantillon, 20, co-founder of HackHer House and founder of the startup NOX. “A place where really energetic, hardcore people came together to solve problems. … Read more
Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends Amazon’s corporate employees seem rather peeved about being told to return to the office five days a week from January, according to a poll by Blind, an online forum for anonymous tech workers that have been verified by the platform. A whopping 91% of 2,585 Amazon professionals surveyed by Blind … Read more
As companies continue pushing for employees to return to the office, a new survey reveals surprising insights about remote work habits. In the U.S., 32% of remote workers admit to secretly working while on vacation without their managers’ knowledge. This finding strengthens the case for employers advocating for office returns, citing increased accountability and oversight. … Read more
A British company has implemented a new workplace policy that tracks employee location data, raising concerns about the diminishing trust between employers and employees. The UK arm of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), one of the world’s “Big Four” accounting firms, announced in a press release last week that it is increasing its in-office requirement for partners and … Read more
A wealthy Australian businessman who has implemented a strict in-office policy has now declared that he does not want his staff leaving the office, even for brief coffee breaks. Chris Ellison, the managing director of Mineral Resources, has implemented a policy requiring his staff to stay within the company premises for the entire workday. The … Read more
Australia’s Fair Work Commission will examine the rights of clerical workers in the private sector to opt for work from home, with the first hearing scheduled for Sept. 13. “It is readily apparent that the provision of awards which apply to industry sectors where working from home is most prevalent, such as the Clerks Award, … Read more
