Business and Economics

Rather than pretending it is their way or no way and that they are in some way above the law and therefore not bound to follow the laws of the land as all other employers are required to do, these companies need to play by the rules says GMB. GMB, the union for gig economy workers, today joined Uber, Amazon and Hermes workers to tell a parliamentary committee of MPs about the horrors of life in the gig economy. Speaking...

People who feel their work is integral to their lives and identity may actually find it difficult to sustain productivity over long periods of time, new research from Kings Business School suggests. According to Dr Michael Clinton, who studied the working lives of 193 Church of England ministers, people who view their career as an intense calling are less able to successfully disengage from work in the evenings which limits their energy levels the following morning. One would assume that these people...

Work trips could be more fun and more enjoyable than your colleagues are letting on, a new study has found. Two-thirds of people who travel for work say they use the trips to tick off their own personal travel to-do list, using the expenses-paid trips as way to achieve their own personal goals and travel ambitions. Almost nine in ten try to make the most of their downtime on a business trip by getting out and about to explore the...

If you are in charge of planning the works do and find your co-workers are tired of boozy parties which often end in drunken antics and raging hangovers, and then why not organize something a little different this year? Choosing an activity that is a bit different will make your team’s downtime more entertaining and is great for bonding. Before you choose an activity make sure that you consider everyone’s needs and interests. It can be challenging to think outside...

UK professionals working in the city of London are officially the poorest workers in Britain, despite earning the highest average salary in the UK. Based on new roles advertised in Q3 2017, CV Library revealed that the average annual salary in London is £37,335; a slight dip on the same period in 2016 and just 15.7 per cent greater than the national average of £32,246 per year. However, further research revealed that premium costs in the capital drastically outweigh the...

The children’s television character Postman Pat was a beloved, familiar face in the 1980s and 90s. Not just on TV, but in real life. Pat the puppet was based on the stereotypical ‘postie’ that all households would be familiar with. Postmen would get to know the people on their rounds personally, and generally play a big part in the local community, just as Pat does in the show—though they rarely brought their black and white cats along. To modern viewers,...

Clifford Johnston & Co look at several recent reports in the press which highlight a new “Brexit effect”: job adverts that specify British workers only or directly exclude non-British applicants from the European Union (EU). Some of the evidence is anecdotal but the3million, an EU citizens’ campaign group, has gathered a dossier of examples. The organisation has taken its concerns to the Government Equality Office (GEO), which is now looking into the matter. Journalists from the Guardian newspaper contacted several...

Doing business well is one thing and being a great leader in business is another. A good business leader has skills and knowledge that can help him achieve business goals regardless of the situation he finds himself or his company in. Those interested in becoming good leaders in business should know that there are some tips that can help them. 1. Great communication skills A person that possesses excellent communication skills can expect to make progress in the world of...

Have you ever wondered how construction workers were able to reach those high heights with no visible signs of scaffolding used? Or perhaps you’ve walked past a construction site and noticed some large piece of machinery lifting people to reach tall heights, and you’re wondering what they probably are? Well, most often than not, you’re looking at a cherry-picker. Recently, those big pieces of machinery have found application in a variety of tasks, like from accessing over-head power lines to...