During the pandemic working from home presented its own challenges when it came to distractions and troubles with maintaining concentration. Now, as Covid-19 restrictions have lifted, many businesses have returned to the hustle and bustle of in-office life. Though many of us have enjoyed being reunited with our colleagues and favourite commuter coffee shops, transitioning […]
Many of us are guilty of leaving certain tasks until the last minute while at work – whether that be a new assignment or a particularly challenging task. However, falling into a habit of procrastinating can be a slippery slope and extremely frustrating and disheartening for those who procrastinate regularly. A recent study by Lenstore found one […]
Job interviews can cause even the most confident individual to feel nervous. Here experts provide their top five tips for bossing it… Lean forward to show you’re engaged Liz Sebag‑Montefiore, Director and Co‑Founder of 10Eighty, suggests that leaning forward when answering a question in a job interview lets your interviewer know you’re engaged and paying attention. In […]
With research suggesting that human adults are only able to focus on something for 15 to 20 minutes at a time, it’s no wonder many of us struggle with procrastination during the working day, or constantly find ourselves distracted by our thoughts whilst watching TV. Now, new research from Lenstore has revealed which activities we get distracted the most […]
January 2022: Starting your dream job in January and want to ensure you make the right impression? Or perhaps you’re looking to secure that overdue pay rise or promotion in 2022? New research from Lenstore has revealed the situations at work we find the most daunting, and the interviewer techniques that intimidate us the most, before securing […]
The past two years have seen working from home becoming the new norm. Although, with restrictions easing many of us are beginning to look forward to returning to our in-office setups. However, the office environment can be harsh on our eye health. Florescent lighting, heating and aircon, as well as different desk set up, can […]
What makes a good first impression? Is it all about image? Can you bounce back from an embarrassing initial encounter? Lenstore reveals a new survey on the physical characteristics we find most attractive. We’ve always been quick to judge. As a society we tend to ‘shoot from the hip’ when it comes to making judgements […]
25% of Brits believe COVID-19 will have a negative impact on health and safety in the workplace, with 15% saying it will have a negative effect with health & safety being taken to the extreme. That’s according to a survey commissioned by Lenstore, which also revealed 31% of Brits believe COVID-19 will have a positive effect […]
Thirty-nine per cent of Brits said they are concerned about their mental and physical health being put at risk at work, with respondents taking an average of 3.5 off each year due to an illness caused by their job. Meanwhile, one in 10 people in the UK have actually taken time off work because of […]
