30th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Workers in the private sector are experiencing rising stress levels, but a new survey has found that the majority are proud of their contribution and happy with their role. According to the Hays Career Outlook Survey, 71 per cent of commercial workers rate the pride they have in their work at six or above out » Read More
27th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
The rapid growth of laptops, smartphones and tablet computers and the falling price of new technology has led to many employees taking their personal devices to work, according to Blue Coat Systems. As more and more people use tablets and smartphones in their personal life they want to be able to use technology they are » Read More
26th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
The economic climate and the predications of a double dip recession in 2012 are increasing the levels of stress and anxiety faced by middle managers. A study by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) found that middle managers have the worst work/life balance and have the least secure jobs, as they are often » Read More
24th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
A number of new business owners have revealed they are under pressure, in a survey conducted by Aviva. In the latest SME Pulse report from the organisation, one in four entrepreneurs are even considering returning to work for an employer rather than plugging away with their new business. A third said they have lost the » Read More
23rd January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Prime minister David Cameron is expected to announce a new scheme designed to help start-up firms secure property. Under the plans, the coalition will be offering unused government buildings, of which there are 550 in the UK, at cheap rental rates to new businesses. Of the properties expected to be made available, there are 300 » Read More
20th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
More than 100 major UK firms have joined a government initiative that proposes asking job seekers not to put their name or school details on application forms and CVs. It is hoped the scheme, outlined by deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, will put an end to discrimination during the application process. Other elements include ensuring » Read More
18th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Businesses have been warned that the practice of presenteeism is causing more and more workers to turn up to work when sick. As fears continue to grow over job security in the UK, research from Nuffield Health found that workers are prepared to work while ill to maintain an office presence. However, employees going into work » Read More
18th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Workers are being encouraged to take a break from their desks, as sitting for six hours a day can cause health risks. According to study conducted by Loughborough University, the average five hours and 41 minutes office workers spend at their desks can have adverse effects on their physical wellbeing. Dr Myanna Duncan, who conducted » Read More
17th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Workers both old and young are still facing discrimination in the workplace due to their age, it has been claimed. Research conducted by the Department for Work and Pensions found that 15 per cent of workers would find having a 30-year-old boss “unacceptable”, while five per cent regard a boss in their 70s as “unacceptable”. » Read More
16th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
A survey conducted by Office Angels found that the improvements in technology and connectivity in the UK will mean more people will be working away from the office than ever before. Read More
13th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
A new tool from BreathScan has been designed to help create positive, sustainable changes in the way workers behave after they leave the office. A breathalyser could become a standard work tool in the office. The creation of the device comes after recent figures revealed that as many as 140,000 staff turn up to work » Read More
13th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
The Business Centre Association’s Empty Property Rates campaign received a major boost this week when MP Julian Sturdy led a debate in the House of Commons on EPR calling for a review on the Government’s decision on these empty properties. During the debate MPs agreed that: The current exemption period is too short for commercial » Read More
12th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Entrepreneurs looking to rent office space and make their way in the business world can find inspiration and tips from all walks of life, including some unexpected ones. According to decision making consultant Caspar Berry, poker can provide an arena to boost entrepreneurial skills and there’s more to be gained that just chips. “All you’re » Read More
11th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
A poll of 500 employers conducted by Group Risk Development (GriD) found that a fifth are preparing to improve their workforce’s balance between work and home life. More than a third of those polled said they are already taking steps to limit the impact of longer working hours and increased workloads, which have occurred due » Read More
11th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
A new business venture in Manchester is planning to help banks and businesses across Europe halt the flow of forged bank notes coming into circulation. “In 2010 counterfeit notes totalling £5,900,000 were taken out of circulation in the UK and my aim is to help substantially reduce the number of forgeries in circulation,” comments Francisco » Read More
10th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Office workers are spending more than nine hours at their desks each day, and only take short lunch breaks. British workers based in serviced offices are spending more than nine hours a day at work and are failing to take a full lunch break, new research has discovered. The study found that staff get to » Read More
9th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Businesses looking to rent office space have been told that 1/3 of workers are prepared to check their emails and carry out other work-related tasks while on holiday. Employees are also willing to listen to their voicemails while on annual leave in a bid to reduce their workload when they return to the office. Making » Read More
6th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Workers in the UK are some of the happiest in the world, even though the Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures revealed the opposite. A study carried out by the Wall Street Journal and the iOpener Institute for People and Performance surveyed workers on five components of happiness at work. It found that UK workers » Read More
5th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Businesses looking to rent offices in Manchester have been encouraged to offer employees more benefits to help reduce the cost of commuting on the train. The average season ticket in the Manchester area has increased to around £2,115, which equates to 14 per cent of the average yearly salary in the city. Operators across the » Read More
4th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Businesses have been encouraged to reward the hard work of their employees to keep morale high. The advice comes from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), after a report found that employees are beginning to lose faith that their hard work will be rewarded. CIPD’s report revealed that 48% of workers saw their pay » Read More
3rd January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
An average of 23 people are chasing each job vacancy in the UK as unemployment continues to rise and the jobs market gets even tougher. According to a study by Totaljobs.com, vacancies that do not require any professional skills have seen the largest increase in applications in recent months. During 2011 the number of applicants » Read More
3rd January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
One in ten managers working in the capital failed to use any of their annual leave entitlement this year, according to new research. A poll of 500 line managers based in the capital conducted by LondonlovesJobs found that the tough economic climate means many feel they need to oversee the day to day running of » Read More
