Survey predicts more flexible working

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

Businesses looking to rent office space in Northampton will be interested to hear that working practices are expected to change by 2036. The 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. Respondents to » Read More

Female workers ‘more likely to suffer stress’

23rd December, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Organisations looking to rent office space in Northampton have been warned that female workers are more likely to miss work due to stress-related illness. Analysis of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) figures by Legal & General found that women are almost three times more likely to take time off through stress, anxiety or depression » Read More

Commuting and traditional working ‘costing UK businesses’

16th December, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Organisations looking to rent office space in Northampton have been encouraged to implement flexible working to reduce their employees’ commute time and improve productivity. A study conducted by 2e2 found that 63 per cent of workers feel restrained by nine to five working hours in the office, with many expressing a desire to work more » Read More

Longer drinking hours lead to more absenteeism

26th October, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

The extension of drinking hours in England and Wales has led to 660,000 extra days of absence from work every year, new research has revealed. Businesses looking to rent industrial space in Manchester or office space in Northampton may be interested to hear that a study by Lancaster University Management School found that absence rates » Read More

Money worries lead to more sick days.

14th September, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Businesses looking to rent office space in Northampton may be interested to hear that employees’ money worries may lead them to take more sick days. New research from YouGov and Money in Mind found that one in ten working adults have taken days off due to financial worries. Financial pressures appear to be felt most » Read More

iPods distract workers in the office

18th July, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Listening to music in the office can distract workers and their colleagues. Businesses looking to rent Northampton office space may be interested to hear that employees who listen to music through their headphones often fail to give their work the attention it needs. According to the London Evening Standard, the popularity of listening to iPods » Read More

Moody employees ‘biggest cause of office stress’

12th July, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Grumpy office employees are impacting on the morale of their co-workers. Businesses renting office space in Northampton and elsewhere in the UK have been encouraged to ensure workers are happy and content. According to a study of 2,000 people, carried out by Opinium, two-thirds said their morale and productivity was affected by grumpy co-workers. Slow » Read More

Formal dress codes needed in the workplace

8th July, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Office dress codes need to be “black and white”, not grey. Formal rules over what can and can’t be worn by employees in Northampton office space should be implemented by businesses, it has been claimed. According to XpertHR, creating dress code rules will ensure there are no "grey areas" when it comes to staff attire. » Read More

Businesses urged to engage workforce

4th July, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

UK firms need to include and understand their workforce to achieve a happy, productive atmosphere. Firms looking to rent office space in Northampton have been told that it takes more than fizzy pop and free pizza to achieve a happy and engaged workforce. According to European Leaders, inclusion and understanding is imperative to create a » Read More

Businesses urged to reuse old IT equipment

27th June, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Firms looking to rent office space in Northampton or industrial units in Oldham have been advised to reuse their old IT equipment to avoid splashing out on new systems. Andrew Boddington, marketing director for Return On IT, said smaller firms generally don’t have the money to upgrade and tend to have one person who manages » Read More

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