Embracing the digital workplace: IT's new role in driving productivity

Britain is plagued by sluggish productivity, with the Office of National Statistics (ONS) reporting UK productivity growth as 'anaemic' for the past 15 years. And things are getting worse, not better. In London -- the country's largest and richest regional economy -- output per hour worked has fallen by 2.7 percent between 2019 and 2022. But what is the root cause of this underwhelming growth? Many UK business leaders are placing the blame for poor productivity on remote and hybrid working. As a result, some companies, including household names like Barclays and Boots have introduced strict return to office (RTO)… [Continue Reading]