01732 759725 magazine 11 BULLETIN MAILING MISSED DELIVERY BOOST FOR PARCEL LOCKERS The growing risk of doorstep piracy is highlighted in a new survey by Quadient, which shows that in the last 12 months the proportion of consumers who have experienced lost or stolen parcel deliveries has increased from 20% to 25%. The number of people who have missed a delivery and had to arrange re-delivery or visit a depot has also increased to 45%. This may explain why the proportion of people using parcel lockers has increased from 38% to 44%, with 11% of the 1,000 consumers surveyed saying they use them frequently. www.quadient.com ERGONOMICS EMPLOYERS MUST PAY MORE ATTENTION TO ERGONOMICS AND WELLBEING Flexible working provision (or the lack of it) is not the only deal-breaker for prospective recruits. In a survey by Ergotron, 73% of UK workers (and all those aged 18-24) said the provision of ergonomic work conditions and support for wellbeing would have more influence on their choice of employer in the future. Currently, only one third (36%) have a line manager who regularly enquires about their health and wellbeing. The survey also highlights shortcomings in the provision of technology for hybrid and home-workers. For example, having two screens is seen as ‘very important’ by 47% of respondents, yet only 28% have even one large monitor. Other requirements include: n laptops (cited as important by 89% of respondents); n portable devices, with 77% of all respondents saying it is important to be able to bring their IT devices with them when working in different rooms; n an ergonomic chair (cited as important by 75%); and n sit-stand working, with 52% of respondents considering it important to be able to switch between sitting and standing while working. https://www.ergotron.com/en-gb/ HR ANONYMITY DOUBLES JOB APPLICATIONS FROM BAME CANDIDATES Coventry City Council has seen a doubling of job applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates after introducing an anonymous application process to reduce unconscious bias in the recruitment process. The proportion of candidates selecting BAME on the council’s equal opportunities monitoring form has increased from 18% to 39% since it activated the Anonymous Application feature on Tribepad’s Talent Acquisition Platform. This enables applications to be entirely anonymous, with no names, gender, date of birth, location, nationality or education institution visible to hiring managers prior to inviting candidates to interview. Other Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives implemented by the council include different sourcing techniques, line management training and diverse interview panels. Sam Griffin, Recruitment Manager at Coventry City Council, said: “It’s critical for public sector organisations that their teams reflect the communities they serve.We’re very proud of the strides we’ve made in improving the diversity of our recruitment process.We believe that anonymising the application process is a good tool to help deliver on our ED&I commitments, and many organisations across industries could see these benefits.” Neil Armstrong, Chief Commercial Officer at Tribepad, added: “The 117% uplift in BAME applicants following the introduction of anonymous applications is very promising. The increase in confidence from minority applicants in applying for roles and sharing their ethnic origin information indicates a reduction in fear of prejudice.” Researchers at Nuffield College’s Centre for Social Investigation (CSI) have found that British citizens from ethnic minority backgrounds have to send, on average, 60% more job applications to get a positive response from employers compared to white counterparts. www.tribepad.com CYBER SECURITY LOOK FAMILIAR? The UK’s 20 most common passwords 1. 123456 2. password 3. liverpool 4. password1 5. 123456789 6. 12345 7. qwerty 8. liverpool1 9. charlie 10. arsenal 11. chelsea 12. abc123 13. 12345678 14. football 15. monkey 16. arsenal1 17. 1234567 18. chocolate 19. rangers 20. 123123 (source: https://nordpass.com/ most-common-passwords-list/) SUSTAINABILITY WORST FORWEEE Europe’s biggest producers of household e-waste 1. Norway (57kg per household per year) 2. UK (55kg) 3. Ireland (52.4kg) 4. Switzerland (51.5kg) 5. Spain (49.4kg) 6. Netherlands (47.5kg) 7. Cyprus (47kg) 8. France (46.2kg) 9. Luxembourg (45.4kg) 10. Greece (43.9kg) Moldova generates the least e-waste in Europe, with 11.6kg per household, per year. (source: Clear It Waste Removal www.clearitwaste.co.uk) FURNITURE FROM LOCKDOWN TO DROP-DOWN Pith and Stem has designed a fully integrated droptop workstation for home-workers who don’t have the space or inclination to create a dedicated home office. The pre-built DropTop folds down from a wall-mounted space behind a piece of artwork providing an instant, ergonomically designed workspace with one or more monitors and storage space for papers and workplace tools. DropTop. comes in three ranges (DropTop., DropTop. Light and DropTop. Pro), each with a choice of three sizes and customisable cover options. https://drop-desk.com
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