We’ve published new research on homeworking, showing that most people (61%) want to spend at least half of their time working from home post-pandemic ow.ly/LJme50F9vt6
54% of businesses expect at least half of their staff will want to return to their normal place of work after the pandemic, although nearly a third (32%) remain undecided ow.ly/kbaA50F9vvI
37% of businesses expect their workforce to return to their normal place of work within 3 months.
2% expect it to take more than 6 months, and a further 2% do not expect their workforce to return at all ow.ly/H3Et50F9vyi
Data from @adzuna shows a three-fold increase in adverts that mention homeworking since February 2020, although this only equates to 8% of total adverts ow.ly/OJbP50F9vKu
@adzuna Commenting on today’s new figures on post-pandemic homeworking, Hugh Stickland said: (1/3)
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Data from @beisgovuk show offshore and onshore wind energy generation accounted for 24% of total electricity generated in 2020 – that’s 75,610 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity from wind.
This is enough to power 8.4 trillion LED light bulbs ow.ly/Ir9m50Favha
Turnover generated by businesses active in offshore and/or onshore wind was almost £6 billion in 2019 ow.ly/J17q50FavpA
Our latest data show #COVID19 rates continued to increase in England, with trends in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland being uncertain in the latest week.
Due to low positivity rates, caution should be taken when interpreting small changes in trends ow.ly/eXTh50F88Ww
In England, the number of people with #COVID19 increased in the North West, West Midlands, London and the South East, while early signs of a decrease were seen in the East of England.
For the first time, our Opinions & Lifestyle survey looks at plans to travel abroad.
12% of adults said they planned to go on a trip abroad before September, with 71% of these adults giving a holiday as the purpose of their trip ow.ly/tYqf50F82dt
In order to travel abroad, people said they were willing to
▪️ Wear a face covering (91% of those planning to go abroad)
▪️ Provide proof of vaccination (86%).
People appeared less willing to quarantine when arriving home (25%) ow.ly/gpfw50F82ey
Of adults who left home in the last week
▪️ 28% ate or drank indoors at a restaurant, café, bar or pub (20% last week)
▪️ 17% visited a beauty spot, landmark, heritage site or beach (10% last week)
Results follow further easing of restrictions in England ow.ly/sOxE50F82kN