Surveys

The majority of British workers (52%) feel safer at work than they did a year ago, but many still fear that older workers being driven out could cause a “safety brain drain”, according to research into the state of safety in UK workplaces. 

Generation Z workers rely heavily on the professional and social structure of the office, with 78% finding it easier to bond with colleagues in the workplace and 81% feeling disconnected from their peers when working from home, according to research.

Most Londoners (81%) say that public toilet provision in their borough is bad, with only 3% of people surveyed reporting that it is good.

Progress is being seen in some aspects of the built environment on the drive to be more sustainable, according to the latest annual sustainability report produced by RICS.

Using pay to attract talent isn’t enough to tackle ongoing skills shortages, according to fresh research.

A poll of almost 4,000 UK students has shown that Generation Z workers have a strong preference for office life.

Research from technology company Microsoft states that 85% of leaders say the shift to hybrid work has made it challenging to have confidence that employees are being productive.

Most of the companies that signed up to the 4 Day work week are likely to retain the new working practice, according to data collected halfway through the trial.

A council in England has agreed to a four-day working week trial to begin in January – with further trials involving bin crews to follow if it’s successful.

Almost eight in 10 (79%) employers and HR professionals have not provided line managers with training to support employees with their mental health and wellbeing, according to a poll.