Civil servants are ‘making a mockery’ of Boris Johnson’s push to get people back to offices, MPs say

Civil servants are making a ‘mockery’ of Boris Johnson’s push to get staff back into the office by advertising ‘work from home only’ jobs, MPs said last night. While Ministers have ordered officials to return to their desks, Whitehall departments are putting up recruitment adverts saying office work will not resume any time soon. MPs … Read more

New coronavirus cases fell most sharply in counties where people stopped going to offices

Coronavirus cases fell mostly sharply in US counties where people stopped going to offices and workplaces, new cellphone data suggests. Researchers found that infections were about 30 percent lower in the counties where the most amount of people stopped going to offices. In counties with more activity in workplaces, the case count only fell by … Read more

Staff are pouring back to offices at a string of top firms as others try to lure workers to return

Staff begin to pour back to offices at top firms… but more than HALF of senior managers are still working from home Many companies recorded an uptick in employees getting back to their desks High street chain Boots was among those recording a steady rise in attendance Alistair Cox said full-time remote working was unlikely to … Read more

Staff are pouring back to offices at a string of top firms as others try to lure workers to return

Staff pour back to offices at top firms and others consider plans to lure workers back to their desks – while survey shows more than half of senior managers continue to work from home Many companies recorded an uptick in employees getting back to their desks High street chain Boots was among those recording a … Read more

Chief Secretary to Treasury Stephen Barclay says employees SHOULD return to offices next week

Chief Secretary to Treasury Stephen Barclay says employees SHOULD return to offices next week amid conflicting messages from ministers as ‘government advertising campaign to get millions back their desk is set to be ditched’ Mr Barclay said Government was ‘keen’ for people to stop working from home The comments followed conflicting signals on the issue … Read more

BBC’s taxpayer-funded offices sit empty with ‘just 20% of staff’

The BBC’s tax-payer funded offices are sitting empty as vast swathes of employees continue to work from home. Workers in pubs, restaurants and shops surrounding the BBC’s London and Manchester headquarters have reported a hit to their profits – with some seeing a drop of 80 per cent as staff leave their desks deserted. Some … Read more

BBC’s taxpayer-funded offices sit empty with ‘just 20% of staff’

The BBC’s tax-payer funded offices are sitting empty as vast swathes of employees continue to work from home. Workers in pubs, restaurants and shops surrounding the BBC’s London and Manchester headquarters have reported a hit to their profits – with some seeing a drop of 80 per cent as staff leave their desks deserted. Some … Read more