Over a third of UK SMEs have been negatively impacted by Brexit as the post-referendum reality of a weak pound followed by cost-push inflation takes hold, a new report finds.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Matthew Taylor’s timley Employment Review needs to clear up grey areas
From what I’ve read and heard, Matthew Taylor seems like a decent bloke, and someone I’d love to sit down and talk to as part of his Review of Modern Employment, that he is currently carrying out on behalf of the Government.
Half of British workers want wearable devices added to their employee package
46 % of British workers would like wearable devices equipped with health apps added to their employee package according to new research.
Majority of contractors will ‘never go employed’ despite public sector uncertainty
Despite incoming IR35 changes to the public sector raising fears over the future of contracting, at least 50 per cent of contractors will never return to employment or go employed.
Demanding bosses turn up the pressure on city stress
Demanding bosses and increased work pressures are turning up the pressure and stress levels for City workers with staff expected to be always available, new research shows.
UK SMEs lose £8.2bn every year managing company expenses
UK SMEs are collectively losing over £8.72 Billion every year as a result of the time taken to complete weekly finance related tasks, a survey among 1,200 business can reveal.
Men more open with emotions at work than women, research finds
Men are likely to be more open with their emotions, confide in their bosses about affairs of the heart and be more accepting of workplace romances than women, according to the latest study on emotional intelligence and office relationships.
UK SMEs fuelling UK export growth
More than 63 per cent of British small and medium sized enterprises are exporting and making a significant contribution to rising international trade by taking advantage of declines in the value of the pound, reveals new research.
Unhealthy employees costing British firms more than one month a year in lost productivity
British employers are losing on average 27.5 days of productive time per employee each year as staff take time off sick and underperform in the office as a result of ill-health – otherwise known as presenteeism.
One in three SMEs hit by critical business issues
New research reveals almost a third of UK small business owners have experienced critical business issues that have had a damaging impact on their business, as well as a knock-on effect on their clients.
The top 10 most popular industries for work right now
New data has found that retail, sales and construction jobs were the most searched for by candidates last month, suggesting that these industries are some of the most popular to work in right now.
Older workers are not only wiser – they’re more productive
A survey that compares the working habits of different age groups among 3,000 office workers across Europe has thrown up some unexpected findings.
Senior decision makers reveal people skills are an employee’s most valuable asset
Over two-thirds of business leaders in Britain consider people skills to be the most valuable asset for employees, according to new research.
One in five customers select service providers based solely on perks
A fifth of UK consumers choose everyday service providers – such as mobile phone, utilities and broadband companies – solely based on the perks and benefits they offer, according to new research.
One in three ‘distracted at work by money worries’
Rising uncertainty is driving worries about job and financial security and damaging employees’ performance at work, research shows.
