Handle workplace disputes ‘by displaying courage’

1st May, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Employees are being urged to become more confident when it comes to dealing with problems that may have developed or are on the verge of getting out of hand within an office space. Beverley Stone, a chartered business psychologist who is a member of the British Psychological Society, pointed out that many people are scared » Read More

Many Brits ‘believe they have good time-management skills’

18th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

The majority of Brits believe that they are good with time management when it comes to heading to a meeting or being in a workplace for an allocated time. However, many people cannot say the same when it comes to monitoring the timekeeping habits of their partner, new research highlights. According to a study carried » Read More

Mobile technology ‘is having a negative impact on work-life balance’

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

With stress being a common cause of productivity dropping dramatically within a workplace, people have been urged to better monitor their work-life balance. Chris Kaday, business consultant, coach and mentor at ChrisKaday.co.uk, admitted that “stress is a complex condition” but he believes that one way to define it is being “out of control”. Explaining this » Read More

Burning calories at the gym can reduce office burnout risks

24th February, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Employees that make the effort to head to the gym at lunchtime or after leaving the office are more likely to remain fresh and focused at work, new research has shown. According to research conducted by Tel Aviv University, employees that do a few hours exercise a week were half as likely to experience a » Read More

Employees more stressed on school run than in the office

23rd February, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

A new study has revealed that for some workers, office space is a serene environment that offers a haven away from the stress of the morning and afternoon school runs. The poll conducted by the University of Birmingham found that 77% of parents dropping their kids off and picking them up is more stressful than » Read More

UK workers happy and proud despite rising stress

30th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Workers in the private sector are experiencing rising stress levels, but a new survey has found that the majority are proud of their contribution and happy with their role. According to the Hays Career Outlook Survey, 71 per cent of commercial workers rate the pride they have in their work at six or above out » 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

Smartphones are useful, but could cause stress

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

Smartphones are being utilised by businesses renting office space in Letchworth, but they may be a cause of stress in the workplace. A healthy work-life balance is important for staff, but having a smartphone which keeps workers in touch with the office at all time can make it hard to switch off, and therefore increases » Read More

Smartphones are useful, but could cause stress

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

Smartphones are being utilised by businesses renting office space in Letchworth, but they may be a cause of stress in the workplace. A healthy work-life balance is important for staff, but having a smartphone which keeps workers in touch with the office at all time can make it hard to switch off, and therefore increases » Read More

UK firms looking to reduce workplace stress

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

Businesses looking to rent office space in Manchester have been encouraged to implement measures to reduce stress in the workplace. The advice comes just a week after National Stress Awareness Day and a survey conducted by XpertHR found that more than half of managers are looking to boost the health and wellbeing of their workforce. » Read More

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