Spending a lot of time surrounded by the same four walls can quickly become boring and having a space that reflects you, or your business’ identity, is important in order to create a functional working environment. In fact, a survey of 10,000 office workers by Ipsos found that  85% of employees are unhappy with their office […]
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Office door handles have 30 times more bacteria than toilet seats
Some areas of the average office can carry several hundred different contaminants and bacteria in just 10cm². Office supplier Furniture at Work, which carried out the research, used a hygiene system commonly used in professional health environments, tested several areas of a busy office in order to discover the amount of relative light units (RLU), something that can be directly correlated with the number […]
Over 15 million empty chairs and desks ‘create furniture furor’
A game of musical (empty) chairs, or a landfill disaster? The move toward home working could cause a landfill influx of millions of chairs and desks as offices close or downsize following Covid-19, warns BusinessWaste.co.uk. The business waste specialists are warning of a mountain of unwanted office furniture making its way to landfill as companies […]
How to make your home workspace a permanent fixture – without breaking the bank
Despite home working remaining firmly on the agenda for the near future, more than a third of people (37%) admit they still don’t have a dedicated space to work from at home. What’s more, just a quarter of home workers have invested in comfortable seating (26%) or a desk (27%). The research, conducted by online […]
Yahire repositions to offer new office services
Furniture hire company Yahire has adapted its business to provide office clearance, relocation and furniture storage services under the name of Office Clearance London. While the events industry is recovering, Yahire is utilising its large fleet of vehicles, skilled workers and 25,000 sq ft warehouse in North London. Taran O’Doherty, Sales Director at Yahire, said: […]
What are you missing about the office?
More than two thirds of office workers have admitted they’ve missed their workplace during the pandemic – with their desk, gossip and even meetings among the most longed for things. The study of 2,000 office workers found simply speaking to people face-to-face topped the list of the most missed aspects. Having equipment including printers and […]
Improve your staff wellbeing with ergonomic equipment
Get ready for some important stats that will have an impact on the wellbeing of staff in your office: 81 per cent of us spend between four and nine hours a day sitting at our desks, whilst a third (36 per cent) claim we spend up to six hours seated. And here’s the sting: a huge […]
What to consider when kitting out your new office
Heading up an office move? Here are some important things to consider when choosing furniture, according to Paula Marshall, head of furniture category sales at business solutions provider Office Depot. Creating a working environment that is inspiring, functional and ‘on brand’ is crucial for businesses. There has been much research that links a high-quality, scenic […]
Fitness furniture: how to get staff moving in the workplace
Paula Marshall, Head of Furniture Category Sales at business solutions provider Office Depot tells us how the right office fitness furniture can improve employee wellbeing – and have a positive impact on the company’s bottom line. Fit, healthy and happy employees have been proven to positively impact a business’ operations and bottom line. A recent […]