8th November, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
The average age of a workforce in UK office space could be set to increase in the next few years as Brits look to make up for a lack of pension by working for longer. According to research from NOW: Pensions, around 24 per cent of Brits believe that they will not have enough in » Read More
15th October, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Businesses across Scotland look likely to require office space in the coming months after it was revealed that the permanent and temporary jobs market improved last month. Indeed, Bank of Scotland’s latest Report on Jobs revealed that the number of people appointed in part-time and full-time jobs grew in September. This is against the backdrop » Read More
17th September, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Higher levels of conflict in office space across the UK are being blamed on the UK’s competiveness slipping in recent months, according to multiple reports published recently. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development found that around 370 million working days are lost every year because of workplace conflicts, therefore leading to greater levels of » Read More
11th May, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Employees across the UK are no longer carrying out all of their daily work within office space. This is according to a new study carried out by business communications specialist daisygroupplc.com, which has revealed that many people will choose to do some of their tasks on their way to and from work. In fact, one » Read More
1st May, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
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. Beverley Stone, a chartered business psychologist who is a member of the British Psychological Society, pointed out that many people are scared of causing friction in » Read More
25th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
A major recruitment company has given its views on how people can recognise the best employers in the UK. When it comes to accessing the quality of a company, Adecco believes that there are five main factors to consider. For one, an employer must have managers that show a commitment to their employees in order » Read More
18th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
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
30th March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Many employees would rather see their bosses’ high salaries being spent on improving an office space design and vibe. This is according to a new survey carried out by conference call company Powwownow, which found that around a third of staff members in the UK are dismayed at the overspending of their company. People who » Read More
19th March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Employees in the UK now have a better chance of working within an office space which has incorporated cloud computing into their business strategy. This is after the Symantec 2011 State of Cloud Security report revealed that 76 per cent of British firms involved in its study have either made use of the cloud, or » Read More
3rd February, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Employees in the UK are becoming more frustrated with their low salaries, unfair promotion systems and poor career prospects. A poll conducted by HR consultancy ETS found that 49 per cent of workers believe their basic rate of pay is not fair, up from 47 per cent in last year’s figures. More than half (55 » Read More
30th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
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
24th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
A number of new business owners have revealed they are under pressure, in a survey conducted by Aviva. In the latest SME Pulse report from the organisation, one in four entrepreneurs are even considering returning to work for an employer rather than plugging away with their new business. A third said they have lost the » 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
6th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Workers in the UK are some of the happiest in the world, even though the Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures revealed the opposite. A study carried out by the Wall Street Journal and the iOpener Institute for People and Performance surveyed workers on five components of happiness at work. It found that UK workers » Read More
28th November, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
A new study conducted by Premier Inn found that workers are so committed that work is the most common topic for dreams. One in three UK adults spend their sleep dreaming about heavy workloads, long hours and office politics, while one in four find their subconscious dominated by office conflicts. Premier Inn spokeswoman Claire Haigh » Read More
18th October, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Almost a quarter of workers in the UK are spending extra time at work every day, it has been claimed. Statistics published by Aviva has shown that 25 per cent of people spend two or three extra hours at work, with 79 per cent of these hours being unpaid overtime. The extra hours worked across » Read More
6th September, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Workers in the UK are prepared to waive pay increases for more holiday time. Almost a third of workers in the UK would be prepared to sacrifice higher salaries in favour of a greater holiday allowance, according to a new survey. The poll conducted by Hyphen, a recruitment solutions provider, discovered that employees are looking to » Read More
