Many British workers ‘failing to enjoy some me time’

29th February, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

A new study has highlighted that many Brits are taking the burden of their workloads outside of their office space at the end of the day. The research, which was carried out by Avery to promote the launch of its year-long Avery Rewards promotion, highlighted that the average employed person in the UK will work » Read More

Videoconferencing ‘can boost the effectiveness of a workforce’

28th February, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Employers have been told of the benefits that they can enjoy by incorporating videoconferencing technology into the design of their office space. Jon Knight, audio visual expert with Smarterinteractive.co.uk, believes that the positives of such units can be seen just by thinking about “the environmental and economic factors” of many modern workplaces. He explained, for » Read More

Burning calories at the gym can reduce office burnout risks

24th February, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Employees that make the effort to head to the gym at lunchtime or after leaving the office are more likely to remain fresh and focused at work, new research has shown. According to research conducted by Tel Aviv University, employees that do a few hours exercise a week were half as likely to experience a » Read More

Employees more stressed on school run than in the office

23rd February, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

A new study has revealed that for some workers, office space is a serene environment that offers a haven away from the stress of the morning and afternoon school runs. The poll conducted by the University of Birmingham found that 77% of parents dropping their kids off and picking them up is more stressful than » Read More

Organisations urged to boost health and safety understanding

23rd February, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Businesses in the UK have been encouraged to boost understanding of the dangers present in their office space, industrial units or workshop space. One health and safety expert has urged the government to play a bigger role in helping businesses come to terms with their role when it comes to health and safety and the » Read More

Third of office relationships end in marriage

22nd February, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Almost a third of relationships between colleagues end in marriage, a new survey of 7,000 workers has found. The Harris Interactive survey found that 31 per cent of office romances end in wedding bells, with two-fifths of respondents admitting to being involved in an office relationship during their working life. Rosemary Haefner, vice president of » Read More

Businesses urged to encourage workers to stay healthy

21st February, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Businesses in the UK have been encouraged to boost the productivity of their firm by promoting a healthy lifestyle to their workers. Roger Harrop, a business expert and international motivational speaker, said that productivity can be improved through exercise. He explained that simple measures can be implemented to boost the health of a workforce, such » Read More

Modern technology boosts idea development

20th February, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Firms renting office space, industrial units and workshop space can boost the development of their ideas by implementing new technology, according to the vice president of Google Enterprise. Sebastien Marotte told the BBC that social media, mobile working and the invention of cloud computing have accelerated the world of work. He explained that communication online » Read More

A fifth of pens lost in office spaces taken knowingly

17th February, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Businesses renting their office space may need to budget for buying extra stationery as a new survey has revealed that some pens are being stolen knowingly. Around half of the 1,000 office workers who took part in the Paper Mate study said they took a pen because it wrote smoothly and effortlessly. Just over a » Read More

Office supplies and furniture ‘should be an important concern’

16th February, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

While it may seem trivial to think about office supplies and furniture, one expert believes taking time to think about it could lead to a better working atmosphere. James Geekie, design manager at Area Sq, said that people have now taken hot-desking to the next level and are requesting collaborative work areas. He noted that » Read More

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