21st November, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
The government has revealed its intentions to improve the skills of people working in office space across the UK over the next decade as it looks to spark economic growth. Business secretary Vince Cable told the Confederation of British Industry’s annual conference on November 19th that it is essential that the government sets the right » 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
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
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
18th October, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Four in ten office workers would rather see a colleague be made redundant than take a cut in their own wages. A new survey has discovered that 38 per cent would not take a pay cut to save someone else’s job in the organisation, which is put at risk through cost cutting. When asked what » Read More
10th October, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
The number of office workers affected by back pain in the UK is continuing to soar, a national charity has claimed. Sean McDougall, chief executive of BackCare, said back pain is now happening at a younger age than ever before, which means the percentage of the workforce suffering from the problem is about to increase. » Read More
21st September, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Office workers taking part in a Samsung survey have revealed that irritating colleagues top the list of their bugbears. While the research from Samsung found that slow IT systems and printing jams annoy office workers, the majority of people get frustrated with their colleagues. The survey of 1,500 office workers, found that unnecessary email traffic » Read More
20th September, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Published by Hannah on 20 September 2011 Female workers who wear skirts in the office make better first impressions and are more likely to find success in the workplace, it has been claimed. A study conducted at the University of Hertfordshire discovered that women in skirts are perceived to have more confidence and are expected » 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
