A nationwide study of 1,000 Brits has uncovered a list of the biggest mistakes you can make on work email, with adding a kiss coming out top. More than 40% of office workers think ‘xx’ on work correspondence is completely unprofessional. The study by Pure Commercial Finance also revealed eight percent of British workers feel […]
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The most common workplace email faux pas revealed
Are you wasting time on valueless tasks?
On average, business decision makers from UK organisations waste 27% of their time at work on tasks that do not add critical value. That’s according to Vanson Bourne research commissioned by Dropbox – “The State of Collaboration” – which revealed that monotonous admin is starving UK businesses of innovation. The findings revealed that decision makers in […]
50% of women avoid asking for a pay rise
2019 UK wages saw the fastest rise in just over a decade, increasing by 3.9% in just three months, but research collated by Instant Offices reveals that women are still less likely to ask for a pay rise as less than half (43%) often feel ‘uncomfortable’ doing so. One-third of women state they believe they are over qualified […]
Who are the most irritating people in your office?
Bob, John and Dave are the UK’s most irritating employees, with negative attitudes, lacklustre work ethics and an unwillingness to be team players. That’s according to a survey from Instaprint, which polled 1,000 British managers on the most irritating habits of UK employees, as well as revealing the top 10 names of the most hated […]
How many non-work-related tasks do you do in the office each day?
Employees do 10 non-work-related tasks in the office each day, including holiday shopping, web browsing and doing online banking. A study of 2,000 office workers found 37 per cent have checked the menu of a restaurant they were planning to visit – while half will regularly check the weather outside when they should be working. […]
UK workers ‘giving up four weeks of their personal time’ a year to work
In 2019 UK workers gave up on average 171 hours of their personal time to work and spent most of this time completing menial tasks they can’t get done during working hours. That’s according to new research from ServiceNow, which found that mundane and repetitive tasks are stalling productivity and causing UK employees to work during their evenings and weekends. As […]
Corporate diversity & inclusion initiatives ‘suffering epidemic of self-fulfilling faux pas’
Radley Yeldar (RY) has released a report revealing the extent of well-meaning companies using clichéd, ineffective and even offensive communications as part of their diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategies. The report comes at a time when businesses are increasingly motivated to invest in D&I initiatives and customer engagement campaigns. While a range of high-profile cases […]
These are the world’s most popular business travel destinations
The world’s most popular business travel destinations are revealed by comparethemarket.com research, which looked at business travel insurance policies sold and ONS flight data collected. Each destination was given a combined score out of 10 based on popularity. While some business destinations are also popular with holidaymakers, others may be less visited by leisure travellers. Comparethemarket.com also looked at what these business hubs offer their visitors, including the cost of a hotel and the local […]
Half of employers still discriminating applicants against appearance
More than half of British employers admitted to making a decision not to employ someone – because they didn’t like the way they looked. A study of 1,000 bosses found that despite UK employment laws banning employers from discriminating against anyone because of their sex, religion or other personal characteristics, many are doing so anyway. […]
Afternoon delight? Nearly one in five Brits have sex on their lunch break
Nearly a fifth (18%) of Brits are having sex on their lunch break, with Monday being the most popular weekday for such, um, activities. The study also revealed that those working in media/marketing were the most likely to hook up at lunchtime, with 21% admitting to having sex between 11am and 2pm. Civil servants and […]
Top 20 life goals revealed – How many have you ticked off?
Brits are most driven at 33 years of age – the point they are most motivated and determined to achieve their goals, from progressing in their career to being physically fit and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. According to a new Bupa Health Clinics study, the drive people have at this stage of their lives is […]
43% say becoming buddies with management helps get promotions
Over two in every five office workers believe making friends with the management helps them get promoted at work, but over a quarter struggle to make any friends in the office. That’s according to research conducted by B2B furniture ecommerce site Furniture At Work, asked 2,000 UK office workers about how they deal with friendships and social events in the workplace. 43% of Brits said that cosying up to management was a way of […]
Mental health forcing one in six into career breaks – research
New research from AIG Life Limited reveals one in six (17%) employees has been forced to take time out from their career due to stress or mental health pressures. Almost one-fifth (19%) of non-retired females have taken time out from their career due to mental health pressures, compared to 15% of men. AIG Life says the research […]
These are top 20 things that boost confidence
Brits have revealed the top traits guaranteed to give them a confidence boost – including clear skin, well-rested eyes and a glowing complexion. A study of 2,000 adults found having smooth skin, shaved legs and wearing make-up also results in a personal uplift. Despite this, 37 per cent admitted they would like to feel more […]
BTS data: 60% of buyers do not manage ethical travel programmes
60 per cent of buyers who responded to a Business Travel Show survey admit they do not have an ethical travel programme. While 28 per cent plan to introduce one, one quarter believe it’s simply too costly and 8 per cent have no intention to disrupt the status quo. Of the 39 per cent whose […]
Employers are shifting focus to support emotional and financial wellbeing – is yours?
New research from Aon shows that employers have increased their strategic focus on both emotional and financial wellbeing programmes, while physical wellbeing programmes have remained largely static. Aon’s UK Benefits & Trends 2020 Survey shows that 51% of employers now have financial wellbeing strategies in place, up from 21% three years ago, while 68% have emotional […]
VIDEO: Do you suffer from F.O.A.L (fear of annual leave)?
Millions of workers aren’t taking all of their annual leave – because they have too much work to do, or feel their boss wouldn’t approve it. A poll of 2,000 office workers found that out of the average 28-day entitlement, 28 per cent of staff leave five days a year unclaimed. One in 10 adults […]
Business Travel Show: 41% of buyers predict bigger travel budgets in 2020
The number of corporate travel buyers forecasting bigger budgets for the year ahead is at a five-year high, according to annual research conducted by the Business Travel Show. 41% of buyers polled said they would have more money to spend on travel in 2020, compared to 33% last year. The volume of buyers predicting an […]
