NR Mobile working news - Page Categories View All Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Select Category Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Nov 09th 2012 Employees using mobile devices to work out of hours The wider availability of connected smart devices means office workers are finding themselves almost permanently on call, it has been suggested. Research conducted by staffing provider Modis revealed that the majority of employees with ... Oct 30th 2012 Today’s 4G launch offers mobile working boost 4G mobile services have gone live in 11 cities around the UK, meaning mobile workers may be able to operate more productively in many locations. From today (October 30th 2012), professional people in 11 UK cities have the opportunity to sign ... Oct 29th 2012 Worldwide smartphone demand ‘continues to grow’ The advent of smartphones – multi-purpose, connected mobile devices – has made a big difference for professional people working in the enterprise. The ability to make calls, send texts, browse the web and access important work ... Oct 24th 2012 Employment being driven by flexible working, says REC The labour market in the UK is being driven by the implementation of flexible and mobile working, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Its chief executive, Kevin Green, responded to recent unemployment figures ... Oct 23rd 2012 68% of office workers would like flexible working Office workers in the UK would like the opportunity to engage in more flexible and mobile working, according to a new study. Research which was carried out by TeamViewer found that 78 per cent of people believe that in an economic situation where ... Oct 18th 2012 UK office employees ‘eager to work from home’ The vast majority of UK office employees would like greater flexibility in terms of how they work, a new study has revealed. Research conducted by software provider TeamViewer, which interviewed 1,000 UK office workers, found that 78 per ... Oct 12th 2012 Remote working ‘becoming increasingly common’ As technology capabilities are increasing, more companies are looking to take advantage of remote working, it has been claimed. Speaking to CIO.com, Geoff Perlman, chief executive of REAL Software, said it is becoming “increasingly ... Oct 08th 2012 Mobile working ‘mitigates effect of wintry weather’ With winter just around the corner, employers will be dreading the prospect of more inclement weather, which could interfere with productivity and business output. Many firms have been hit by flooding in recent months, as the UK has seen one ... Oct 04th 2012 Office employees ‘would love to work from home’ Almost nine out of ten employees would ditch their daily commute into the office given the chance, it has been reported. Research conducted by recruitment website staffbay.com found that 88 per cent would like to work from home if their employer ... Oct 02nd 2012 BYOD ‘becoming more popular in the office’ As businesses look to take advantage of mobile working opportunities, employees are increasingly using their own devices in the workplace. More and more companies are embracing bring your own device (BYOD) schemes, which allow employees ... Sep 12th 2012 EE 4G network launch boosts mobile workers Mobile workers have been given a boost with the launch of the UK’s first fourth-generation network. Everything Everywhere – the UK parent company of Orange and T-Mobile – has announced plans to launch 4G services in a number ... Sep 11th 2012 4G connectivity ‘a major plus for mobile workers’ For mobile workers out on the road, the advent of 3G data connectivity has proved to be an enormous boost. Rather than having to check into the office via phone every few hours to keep their manager up to date on their progress, they can simply drop ... Sep 10th 2012 Mobile devices ‘changing the world of work’ The increasing prevalence of smartphones and media tablets in the workplace is giving employees the option of working from home. In recent years, the popularity of handsets such as the iPhone, iPad and Galaxy has soared among workers – ... Sep 07th 2012 What are the main benefits of mobile working? The advent of mobile working technologies is helping to change the way UK employees perform their daily employment duties. Armed with web-enabled smartphones, laptops and media tablets, workers can escape the confines of the traditional ... Sep 04th 2012 Respect your hosts, mobile workers urged By nature, mobile workers find themselves conducting work-related tasks in a variety of different locations. These may include the home, train services, hotel rooms and hired meeting rooms. But commonly, mobile workers may spend time in ... Aug 23rd 2012 4G services to launch in Sept, mobile workers to benefit Mobile workers have been given a boost with the news that 4G services will launch earlier than expected in the UK. While many countries around the world are already benefitting from fourth-generation mobile broadband, UK consumers and professionals ... Aug 21st 2012 Are employees failing on mobile IT security? Mobile working has the potential to confer great advantages on modern businesses, particularly those with a need for greater flexibility in the digital age. But the opportunities brought about by modern broadband connections are to some ... Aug 16th 2012 Launch of 4G services will support mobile working Mobile working practices can make a big difference to employees and the companies they work for. Using smartphones, tablets and laptops, employees can undertake productive work from a wider variety of locations – not merely the traditional ... Aug 02nd 2012 Mobile broadband coverage ‘could shorten the working day’ More than half of all mobile workers believe that blanket connectivity on the move can significantly shorten their working day, it has been reported. Research conducted by Virgin Media Business found that 54 per cent of respondents see productivity ... Jul 26th 2012 Mobile data demand increasing all the time, says Three Demand for mobile broadband services is continuing to increase in the UK, according to one network operator. Graham Baxter, chief operating officer at Three, noted that customers are hungrier than ever for bandwidth and data – and ... Jul 24th 2012 4G mobile services ‘to increase opportunities for business’ The launch of 4G mobile services in the UK promises to increase the possibilities for working on the move, helping employees to achieve higher levels of productivity. According to technology journalist Michael Brook, next-generation mobile ... Jul 16th 2012 Companies working on the move with mobile technology An increasing number of businesses are doing away with traditional office space, in a bid to reduce costs and maximise flexibility, it has been suggested. Writing for Guardian Professional, Alex Bath claimed that the rise of mobile technology ... Jul 10th 2012 BYOD mobile working ‘offers benefits and risks’ Mobile working can offer great benefits to businesses, but it can also lead to increased risk exposure, it has been suggested. Koby Amedume, Europe, Middle East and Africa marketing director at Kaseya, said the ‘bring your own device’ ... Jun 27th 2012 Office employees ‘work from home in their pyjamas’ The productivity gains possible from mobile and remote working may be desirable to employers, but in some instances there may be a price to pay. When office workers take advantage of home working options, their bosses inevitably lose a certain ... Jun 25th 2012 Mobile technology ‘extending the working day’ The advent of mobile devices means that many employees are working longer hours than ever before, it has been claimed. Rasheed Ogunlaru, life coach and speaker at rasaru.com, said the integration of email and other technology solutions has ... Jun 20th 2012 Failure to switch off ‘a danger to office workers’ Office workers in the capital are risking their mental and physical health by working nearly three hours extra each night on their commute and at home, it has been claimed. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) found that three-quarters ... Jun 20th 2012 Media tablets supporting mobile working boom Mobile working represents an exciting opportunity for many businesses and professionals, but it is only possible due to the wider proliferation of handheld devices. While ten years ago many employees were still to acquire a mobile phone, ... Jun 19th 2012 Mobile workers ‘need collaboration tools to be productive’ Mobile working can offer significant benefits for UK companies – allowing employees to work on a variety of web-enabled devices, from any time and any location. But the productivity gains associated with remote working cannot be taken ... Jun 13th 2012 Mobile technology ‘helps firms reduce office space’ The wider proliferation of mobile technology solutions is helping to reduce the need for office space, it has been suggested. Writing for USA Today, Haya El Nasser claimed that concepts of the office are changing as employees gain access to ... May 30th 2012 4G mobile broadband ‘to boost employee productivity’ In recent years, the advent of mobile internet services has brought about significant changes to the way UK professionals work. Once tied to their offices, employees can now work on the move, using web-enabled smartphones, laptops and media ... « Older EntriesNewer Entries » (Or jump to page 1234567 of 7) 4G mobile broadband ‘to boost employee productivity’