Category: Startups
More than 1 in 10 employees have lost their job to AI
The impact of AI uptake is being felt in companies across the country but a new survey reveals that employees are still very much on the fence about it. Kickresume surveyed 1,500 workers about their responses to AI. Shockingly, 11% of respondents report they have already lost their jobs because of AI. Another 10% know someone…
Read MoreMore Brits want to mix business with pleasure
The opportunity to “Work from Anywhere” (WFA) is claimed to deliver a healthier work life balance; personal and professional growth and, for business, better employee retention. A new survey suggests that the appeal of this work trend is growing and business owners offering these opportunities will benefit. According to a survey of 12,184 adults in…
Read MoreWhat is reservation squatting and why is it killing restaurants?
Some of London’s top restaurants are now asking for sizeable deposits from customers when they book to stop reservation squatting which can play havoc with cash flow forecasting and costing some businesses money in lost covers. This is why some of the capital’s top names have decided to take action. But should all hospitality businesses be…
Read MoreIs PrettyLittleThing at the point of no return?
The last time online fashion brand, PrettyLittleThing, opted to change its return policy, there was a backlash and a reversal, but the company has announced it has made changes yet again. The reaction from customers is a lesson to all businesses. The fast-fashion brand had a 28-day return policy – in line with competitors including…
Read MoreThese annoying office habits are making people work from home
Office culture isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days of being expected to wear an uncomfortable suit and tie. Organisational culture is much more relaxed, with casual dress codes and a bigger focus on work-life balance and flexible working. However, that doesn’t mean it’s become frustration-free. While bad-smelling lunches and noisy keyboard…
Read MoreZero-hour agency workers to be protected under Employment Rights Bill
Weeding out “exploitative” zero-hour contracts has been a pledge under the government’s Employment Rights Bill since it was first announced last summer. This means that it will no longer be lawful for employers to only pay staff when they’re needed. Moreover, they will also be required to give “reasonable notice” and compensation if an employee’s…
Read MoreThe human touch: is AI killing recruitment etiquette?
By now, everyone knows that recruiters are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to take on the legwork that comes with the hiring process. But while it might lighten up the admin and make hiring less of a headache, job seekers argue that the increased use of AI has led to worsening job descriptions, generic responses…
Read More“Right To Switch Off” scrapped, but is this good for business?
Right to ignore your boss’s phone calls after work? Not so anymore. The “Right To Switch Off” was introduced in October as part of the government’s Employment Rights Bill, which would give employees legal rights to disconnect from any work-related activities, such as phone calls and emails, outside their regular working hours. However, the government…
Read MoreGoogle’s 60-hour workweek: the secret to success or a recipe for burnout?
Is it all work and no play for Google employees? As the competition in artificial intelligence (AI) heats up, Google’s leadership is making it clear that hard work – and lots of it – is the key to staying ahead. But with co-founder Sergey Brin pushing for longer workweeks in the office, the tech giant’s…
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What they don’t tell you about exiting a startup
Most entrepreneurs I meet have one of two business objectives. Goal one is to generate a sustainable and consistent income. Goal two is to get to the exit. In the early days of founding PushFar, I can’t lie, I had visions of grandeur. I imagined myself running an office with 500+ employees and a global…
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