23rd August, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
People who cycle to work tend to take less time off work due to illness. A report from the London School of Economics (LSE), has found that almost a quarter of the UK population now make their journey into work on two wheels, with many talking fewer sick days as a result. Those that regularly » Read More
19th August, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Organisations have been warned not to create “a culture of compromise” as these can delay the decision making process, according to one expert. Al Pittampalli, author of Read This Before Our Next Meeting, said that staff getting round the table for a meeting has become the new way to stall important decisions. He explained: “When people » Read More
18th August, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Firms in the UK can make crucial savings by monitoring energy use within their firm. With the cost of electricity, gas and water soaring over the past few years, greater pressure is being placed on tight profit margins and the bottom line. Donald Maclean, managing director at Business Cost Consultants, noted that businesses can make » Read More
16th August, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Businesses rent office space and industrial units for a wide range of reasons, but now OfficeBroker.com has revealed the strangest requests it has received. An office for a cow that was due to be the star of a client’s latest advertising campaign topped the list of bizarre requests compiled by the firm. Another company, which » Read More
15th August, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Businesses have been encouraged to plan out office space to boost productivity. Businesses have been urged to ensure its layout is designed to boost productivity. Joanna Disney, web content manager at Officebroker.com, said the biggest complaint in the office is team location. She explained that placing a telesales department next to a team of copywriters would » Read More
15th August, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Small businesses are failing to make energy savings, despite tough economic conditions. Small businesses in the UK renting office space, industrial units and workshop space are failing to make energy savings, it has been claimed. According to npower, over half of small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) currently have no measures in place to monitor their » Read More
15th August, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Businesses in London can still access “pretty attractive rental terms” in the capital, according to Savills. The comments come after figures from CB Richard Ellis showed that the office market in central London saw capital growth of 0.3% in July, taking growth for the year up to 5%. Mat Oakley, director of commercial research at Savills, » Read More
10th August, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Workers are spending their holidays taking care of extra work. Many employees are working through their holidays to reduce the work they will need to do upon their return, according to the latest industry survey. Research commissioned by Croner, which was carried out by YouGov, found that more than half (52%) of UK staff who are » Read More
9th August, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Businesses that take staff ideas on board will have a more productive and loyal workforce. Businesses can help to drive growth by taking on ideas suggested by members of staff, it has been claimed. Alex Evans, editorial director and co-chair of the Orange National Business Awards, said that a business which encourages innovation among its » Read More
9th August, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
The Business Centre Association is launching an urgent campaign against the unfair Empty Property Rates tax which is inhibiting economic growth and putting jobs at risk. BCA members serve more than 40,000 start ups and SMEs in the UK, nurturing entrepreneurs and organisations that are the lifeblood of the British economy. But flexible space operators » Read More
9th August, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
An open plan office can lead to a reduction in productivity. Open plan office space may look easy on the eye but new research has found that workers’ productivity and wellbeing are reduced by working in free-flowing offices. Research, broadcast on a Channel 4 programme called The Secret Life of Buildings, found that the constant » Read More
8th August, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Businesses are being encouraged to offer workers a range of stress management advice. The recommendation comes after Legal & General found that 83% of employers do not have stress management procedures in place after the firm analysed figures from the Department of Work and Pensions. Those organisations that do not put stress prevention measures in place » Read More
8th August, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Workers on holiday are finding it difficult to leave the office behind. Even though summer holidays provide a welcome break from the office, it appears as though some staff members just can’t get the balance right. A recent study by Origin Storage has found that almost three-quarters of London workers check their emails remotely while » Read More
8th August, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Businesses in the UK could be wasting as much as £30 million each day by leaving appliances on overnight, a new study has revealed. Firms are being encouraged to turn off appliances to save electricity. The advice comes after research carried out by E.ON found that one-third of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) leave their computers » Read More
3rd August, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
A lack of London office space is expected to have a ripple effect on the rest of the UK. The lack of office space to rent in central London is likely to have a knock-on effect on the rest of the capital, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics). Simon Rubinsohn, chief economist » Read More
3rd August, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Horrible bosses are the main reason cited for UK workers resigning from their position, according to a new survey. A study by Office Team found that bosses who shout at employees and those who take credit for other people’s work lead to more staff members quitting their jobs. Salary issues and promotion concerns were also » Read More
2nd August, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Firms in the UK have been encouraged to start looking at ways to save energy. According to Save & Generate, a website which provides the latest information on the best sustainable technologies, the same issues apply to a business or a domestic property. Roger Hollies, director of the website, explained that the first step towards » Read More
2nd August, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Uninterrupted sleep is crucial to improving powers of concentration and memory skills, both of which will boost productivity in the workplace. Dr Sandra Wheatley, a social psychologist, said workers that don’t get enough sleep will find their ability to perform fine motor tasks is affected. “It also affects them socially, so that they are unable » Read More
