9th October, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Companies could look at investing in larger office space after new research revealed recruitment is continuing to improve. Indeed, the September Report on Jobs from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG found that permanent placement appointments are continuing to improve. And as firms look for a more flexible workforce, temporary billings also saw » Read More
8th May, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Business owners have been advised of the best money saving tips in order to make an office space greener and help managers to cut the costs without sacrificing staff numbers. Richard Costin, managing director of office supplies firm Banner Business Services, pointed out that Britain’s unstable economy is leading to many employers adopting a rationing » Read More
1st May, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Many women are struggling to make their mark on managerial positions because of two main reasons, one business expert has attested. Dr Suzanne Doyle-Morris, director of FemaleBreadWinners.com, first explained that a lack of role models is proving a large stumbling block. Another barrier for concern in the eyes of Dr Doyle-Morris is that many women » Read More
27th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
The days where members of staff were expected to dress up to the nines are quickly fading. So says a new study commissioned by well-known clothes retailer TK Maxx and Cancer Research UK, which has found that a smart dress code has been thrown out by many workplaces. Amber Jane Butchart, a fashion commentator and trend » Read More
29th February, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
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
25th October, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Businesses may be interested to hear that over a third of workers would like the option of working from home, according to a poll conducted by the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP). The study into flexible working options in the UK found that 36% of the 293 respondents liked the idea of working at » Read More
12th September, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Union leaders have urged businesses to rent take urgent action to combat unhealthy conditions in the workplace. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has revealed that under the current standards for the assessment of dust exposure in UK, workplaces are “totally inadequate” for a hazard thought to be responsible for thousands of deaths every year. New guidance » 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
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
