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

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

UK businesses missing social network revolution

19th December, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Firms in the UK and other developed business nations are lagging behind their less developed counterparts when it comes to using social networking. New global research conducted by KPMG has found that organisations in China, Brazil and India are more in tune with social networking than their peers in the UK, Germany and Canada. It » Read More

Employers ‘out of touch’ with the Facebook generation

30th November, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Businesses looking to rent office space in Letchworth that do not allow staff to use social networking tools are risking missing out on young talent. A new study conducted by Hyphen found that just under half of workers under 24 would reject a job offer from a firm that did not allow them to use » Read More

Generation Y values social media over salary

7th November, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Firms looking for industrial units in Oldham or office space in Letchworth may be interested to hear that young workers prioritise social media freedoms over salaries. According to a survey by Cisco, 33 per cent said they would rather have social media freedom, device flexibility and mobile working options over wages when accepting a job » Read More

Young people fear Facebook will damage job prospects

1st November, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Businesses looking to rent office space in Manchester may be interested to hear that more than 40 per cent of young people fear the personal details they post on social networks could hinder their job prospects. A survey conducted on behalf of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) found that 42 per cent worry that future » Read More

Social media blurs home-work balance

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

The barrier between work life and personal life is being slowly and steadily broken down, according to a new survey. Research carried out by Cisco found that 70 per cent of employees count their manager as one of their Facebook friends. The Connected World Technology Report also found that of those who use microblogging site, » Read More

Organisations encouraged to integrate social media

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

Businesses in the UK have been encouraged to make the most of social media. Businesses looking for office space in Manchester may wish to consider implementing social media into their business model. According to Elemental, a leading business consultancy, firms looking to tap into the social media revolution need to ensure their offering is closely » Read More