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

Employers urged to make summer dress codes clear

21st June, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

If employers in Northampton office space intend to introduce a more relaxed dress code they need to ensure that staff are clear about exactly what they can get away with, according to one expert. Charlotte Wolff, an employment relations editor at XpertHR, said that clarity and communication are key if employers wish to introduce a » Read More

Business can thrive outside of London, in Oldham or Northampton for example.

17th June, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Firms are likely to move their administration departments outside of London when the economy stabilises. Organisations looking for industrial units in Oldham or office space in Northampton will be encouraged to hear that setting up outside of the capital can have a number of benefits. Philip Papenfus, member of the British Council for Offices Urban » Read More

Life can be tough for young employees

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

Young workers often feel undervalued in their role within a company. Life can be difficult for younger workers in the early stages of their career, businesses looking to rent office space in Northampton have been told. Kevin Friery, clinical director at employee assistance firm Right Corecare, said people under 30 find life particularly challenging as » Read More

Customer Service Success at Northampton KG Business Centre

9th June, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Bizspace’s Northampton commercial property at The KG Business Centre enjoys a very successful mystery shopping result. As we all know, good customer service is the essential ethos that drives customer satisfaction, customer retention and over sales growth, as well as just about everything that makes any business successful. The Bizspace office space in Northampton recently » Read More

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