The new year return to work will increase workplace stress for nearly three out of four employees as the holiday glow quickly fades, new research from MetLife Employee Benefits shows. A minority of employees – just 27% – don’t find the return to work after Christmas and new year celebrations at all stressful – and […]
Cluttered desks are part and parcel of the office environment. While it can be refreshing to discard the disorder, some companies have a clear desk policy that bans mess. The Chartered Management Institute’s Professional Manager asked business people to weigh in on both sides of the argument. LEGO COO and Executive VP Bali Padda says […]
Following on from his article on how technology can ruin the employee experience, Jacob Morgan has named the four types of organisations and the environments they create. EmpoweredThese companies focus on giving employees the tools they need to do their jobs – such as modern technology – while creating a sense of purpose. Staff typically […]
PAs are gaining more recognition for the work they do for their companies, but there’s still a long way to go. Being taken seriously by your colleagues is a big step to take, so here are seven ways to do so. 1 Don’t strive to become indispensableLearn your boundaries. Don’t take every task that gets […]
Open-plan offices are the latest ‘thing’ for modern businesses. They’re meant to encourage communication and collaboration between departments, but research shows the set-up actually damages employees’ attention spans, stress levels, short-term memory, productivity, creative thinking and satisfaction because there’s no escape from ambient noise. Joel Beckerman, Founder of Man Made Music, recently wrote an article […]
The World Sleep Survey has revealed that while one in three Britons experiences poor sleep, only 60% seek a remedy and it’s costing the labour market more than a week of work. Those who report their sleep as below average say they’ve missed an average of 14.6 days of work a year due to being […]
The holiday season has become increasingly treacherous territory, with businesses such as Starbucks facing customer complaints over their coffee cups. When Starbucks decided to use plain red coffee cups free of holiday symbols, the negative global reaction from customers illustrated how consumers view brands as friends, and how they expect companies to share their values. […]
Losing a loved one is never easy, but it can be made worse upon returning to work. Your colleagues will likely know what has happened and they might feel the need to tread on eggshells around you. But you can make it easier by being honest with them. Amy Morin is the author of 13 […]
The news has been full of images of flooding in many parts of the country recently thanks to our “reliable” English weather. While the networks have been focusing on the impact on homes, businesses also suffer huge damages. Here are some tips for reducing the impact from Simon Crowther, Founder of Flood Protection Solutions. 1 […]
Technology has made our personal lives much easier over the last year. Now it’s time for work to be improved by innovations, according to VMware’s Noah Wasmer. In a guest column for Forbes, he predicts four things that will allow employees to love work in 2016. 1 Employees will be twice as productive in half […]
Sexism is common at Christmas work parties but you do NOT have to put up with this unacceptable behaviour. The Equality Act 2010 protects employees from harassment at work-related social events. Cornered by lecherous co-workers with wandering hands. Told loudly by a senior colleague that you’re too “hot” to be part of the technical team. […]
Recent Office of National Statistics figures show the UK has a record number of people in work clocking one billion hours each week. This is the first time the UK has reached the billion hours mark, with 31 million people now employed – the highest number since current records began in 1971. 74% of those […]
Personal training is the second most popular career path cosidered by job changers. As the nation’s thoughts turn to their goals for the new year, new research has revealed that almost 1 in 2 adults considering a career change is interested in becoming a personal trainer. A survey of 2,000 UK adults carried out […]
An alarming number of UK bosses made employees cough up for their own Christmas parties and many cancelled them altogether, according to research by One4all Rewards. 76% of workers were made to pay for the annual office knees-up, according to a survey of 2,009 UK workers. However with one in three employees confessing their company […]
However experienced you are at sourcing locations and organising your events, it can be extremely time consuming and frustrating going through the motions to find the right solution. At Worldspan, it’s what the team does all day, every day. They have more than 40 years’ experience in the UK, Europe and worldwide. They know “what’s […]
A Newport-based PA who claims she stole £40,000 from her employer to fund her gambling addiction has been jailed. Elizabeth Fawcett worked as a personal assistant for senior members of management at communications company Cassidian. She was recruited in 2011 and developed a reputation as a trustworthy individual, according to Prosecutor Julian Greenwood. She was […]
It’s an age-old struggle in the workplace; some employees have to bundle up to stay warm, while others complain about being too hot. Research from energy provider E.ON shows that temperature is the number one cause of arguments at the office. Seven out of 10 workers say they’re unhappy with the heating – or lack […]
The UK’s poor productivity figures are a real challenge for companies, with business leaders worrying that the festive season will bring a further slump to output. The UK is lagging behind In comparison to other major global players, with Japan the only G7 country performing worse than the UK last year in terms of output […]
