Work Life Balance


One in five Britons say their careers have been held back by childcare or other caring duties

One in five people (19%) in Britain say their childcare or other caring responsibilities have prevented them from applying for a job or promotion at work, or have caused them to leave or consider leaving a job, according to a new major international survey.
Employment Survey

Half of British workers have considered quitting their job, looked or applied for another job

New UK polling from Ipsos shows younger workers are taking more steps to change their job.

‘Death of the city’ post-COVID? Little sign in London and Paris – but each capital faces own challenges

A major study of London and Paris suggests that predictions of the ‘death of the city’ due to the COVID-19 crisis may be wide of the mark.
Coronavirus Survey

Working through COVID-19: What behaviours will bounce back and what will stick?

Research from Nationwide Building Society and Ipsos reveals tensions over the future of homeworking as employers and employees navigate its benefits and challenges.
Coronavirus Survey

Looking after children and working from home (WFH) in the pandemic

Research from Nationwide Building Society and Ipsos reveals that despite more pressure felt by those with children at home, 6 in 10 say remote working leads to better work-life balance.

Young people and working from home (WFH) in the pandemic

Research from Nationwide and Ipsos reveals that many young people wish to work from home for 3 days a week or more but also need face-to-face time with colleagues.

Majority of those working from home are not finding working from home challenging, but many miss their co-workers and technology

While most of those working from home are not struggling, the lack of space, colleagues and technology has been noticed
Women Survey

International Women’s Day 2020: Close to three in ten men say sexual jokes or stories at work are acceptable

A new survey of more than 20,000 people in 27 countries from Ipsos and King's College London for International Women's Day 2020 finds significant differences in what women and men see as acceptable workplace behaviour.
Holidays Survey

Britons are getting worse at switching off from work when holidaying

A new global survey across 25 countries shows that 59% of Britons say they never check in with work while on holiday.