A company in New Zealand recently trialed a four-day working week, finding productivity skyrocketed. But what would you do with an extra day every week?
What would you do with an extra day off every week?
16My commuting experience: is your journey at risk of being scrapped?
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You might feel like one of the lucky few if you’ve got a reliable train commute to work. But what if the service has an uncertain future?
in Money
Is the pensions dashboard in jeopardy?
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With workers averaging 11 pension pots over their lifetimes, a dashboard gathering all that information into one place could be a game changer. But is the project in trouble?
in Technology
Is bad broadband affecting your ability to work at home?
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A recent survey has reported that poor internet provision was the biggest hurdle to working remotely. As technology advances so does the ability to apply a more flexible approach to the workforce. So is bad broadband holding us back?
Where does the value lie in work experience?
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As students, we’re told that work experience is expected of us upon graduating, but how can we ensure those experiences are worthwhile? (more on work experience…)
Will you benefit from the ban on EU mobile roaming charges?
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A ban on mobile roaming charges in the EU comes into force on 15 June. The new ‘Roam at Home’ rules should bring savings for consumers and businesses alike. But it’s not quite a blanket ban. So will you benefit from the new rules?
in Money
Job seekers need to be aware of employment scams
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People looking for work could be easy prey for scammers. Keith Rosser from SAFERjobs joins us as a guest author to tell us more about employment scams.
(more about job scams…)
in Technology, Travel & Leisure
Is modern train design already out of date?
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We’ve all experienced a terrible train journey with no seats and rammed aisles. Is this just due to more commuters, or is it because the UK’s train design is stuck in the 1970s?
in Money
Did you go to uni to improve your chances of employment?
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What were your reasons for attending uni – or choosing not to go as the case may be? Our latest research shows that university applicants are overwhelmingly driven by graduate employment prospects.
Your view: riled by rail fare rises?
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Our Conversation on the cost of travel prompted some great comments – from the standard of service to the need to commute into central London and similar cities. So we’ve rounded up some of your best bits…
in Money
Keep your hands off our pensions
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Many of us are having to work for longer to deal with the pressure our finances are under. But if changes to the pension markets don’t work for consumers, our plans for the future could be put on hold even further.
in Money
Pension fee cap welcomed but more can be done
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As the government unveils its proposed changes to the pensions market – which includes a cap on fees – we take a look to see what more can be done to help savers get the most from their pension pots.
in Money
Unfair workplace pension charges… banned!
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We’ve got something to celebrate, as pensions minister Steve Webb has announced a ban on consultancy charges for auto-enrolment pension schemes. But our work doesn’t end here…
in Home & Energy, Money
Does working from home work for you?
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No commuting to and from the office and creature comforts to hand – on the face of it there’s a lot to like about working from home. But which jobs allow such a lifestyle? What are the pros and cons to self-employment?