Work Wise UK Concordat

Many of the UK's leading organisations from the public, private and third sectors have signed up to the Work Wise Concordat, pledging to encourage the adoption of Smarter Working Practices. To find out about the Work Wise Concordat and how to sign up click here

 

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 news MORE PEOPLE THAN EVER WORKING FROM HOME

According to research by the TUC nearly 3.5 million people already work from home in the UK - 12.2 per cent or one-in-eight of the population - an increase of 600,000 since 1997. The highest proportion of home workers is in the South West with 15.7 per cent, followed by Eastern England with 14.4 per cent. The lowest is in the North East with 9.3 per cent, followed by Scotland with 9.4 per cent. MORE

 

 news NEW RESEARCH BACKS SMARTER WORKING

A paper, recently published in the Journal of Applied Pyschology, suggests that working from home and engaging in other types of Smarter Working practices have an overall beneficial effect on both worker satisfaction and measured performance. For more information click here.

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New Contact Telephone number for Work Wise UK

Please note that our telephone number has changed to: 01252 311557

 

Work Wise Week 2010 including National Work from Home Day Moves to September

Due to the General Election this year's Work Wise Week has moved from May to September and will now run from Monday, 20th through Friday 24th September.

Now in it's fifth year, Work Wise Week will again consist of themed days in order to highlight the significant benefits to employers, their staff and those self employed for adopting a smarter working policy.

During the week there will be many opportunities, whether you are self employed, work in public or third sector or for a multi-national corporation there will be many ways you and your organisation can get involved this year by taking part in Work Wise Week.

Comprehensive details of the week will appear here soon. In the interim here is the list of themed days that make up this years programme.

  • Monday 20th - Smarter Travel Day
  • Tuesday 21st - Mobile Working Day
  • Wednesday 22nd - Virtual Meeting Day
  • Thursday 23rd - Remote Office Day
  • Friday 24th - National Work from Home Day

Work Wise Week 2010 represents an ideal opportunity to explore how you and your organisation can boost productivity and efficiency in these straightened times, by implementing smarter working practices.

 

Work Wise North East Leads the Way in Smarter Working

Work Wise North East is the UK's leading regional group for promoting the implementation of smarter working practices. To find out why click here.

 

Dates Announced for this Years Commute Smart Week

Yes, it's back for the fifth year. With British Summer Time ending on October 31, and the start of shorter daylight hours, this years campaign will run from Monday 8th through Friday 12th November.

Once again our high profile national campaign with its slogan, Don't Travel in the Dark, Commute Smart, will highlight many ways of avoiding the misery of commuting in the dark. Many weary commuters can avoid frustration and despondency by working and commuting smarter.

Details of this years themed days for the week will be announced here shortly, but why not start planning how you and your organisation can take part by making a note of this years dates. That's Monday 8th through Friday 12th November and remember ... Don't travel in the Dark, Commute Smart.

 

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