One in three white-collar office professionals in the fields of IT, Finance, Law, Marketing/Advertising and Management have had an intimate workplace relationship in the workplace, according to a new survey commissioned by Sony. According to the poll of 2,000 such workers, older professionals are more prone to misbehave than their younger counterparts. Those in the […]
The Iran-Contra affair was a political scandal which emerged in 1986. Then President of the USA Ronald Reagan and senior officials had secretly facilitated the sale of arms to Iran, despite an arms embargo. It was hoped that the arms would secure the release of American hostages held by Iran-influenced Hezbollah. Some of the proceeds […]
A lack of IT savoir-faire is causing British office workers to struggle with computers and other office machines, according to a recent poll commissioned by Computeractive. The survey of 2,000 office workers found that technology was perceived as making life more complicated and many blamed IT devices as a source of their woes. A quarter […]
The world of Scrabble was thrown into confusion last week when a letter ‘G’ went missing during the sport’s most prestigious English-language event. A World Scrabble Championship match between England’s Ed “The Speller” Martin and Thai word-conjurer Chollapat Itthi-Aree was interrupted when a ‘G’ tile went missing. The absence prompted a search on and under […]
This week is National Identity Fraud Prevention Week, an initiative aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of identity fraud and of the means of protecting ourselves against it. Identity fraud is the illegal use of somebody else’s personal information in order to access credit and other resources in that person’s name. Earlier this month, […]
Does altruism live in the workplace? In a recent poll commissioned by officebroker.com, nearly two-fifths of office workers would rather see a workmate made redundant than take a pay cut. But 62 percent said they would sacrifice some pay in order to keep their colleagues in a job. If office workers had to make one […]
“You guys ever wondered how a USB stick got built?” To be honest my friend, no, no I haven’t. Nether-the-less, I enjoyed this video far more than I expected. The production line is really quite something I must admit, but it has nothing on the presenter. He is brilliant. Effortless enthusiasm. Lines such as “what […]
A new survey of desk hygiene, commissioned by office supplies firm Viking, has identified lawyers amongst the most unhygienic office workers in the UK. Office desks, telephones and keyboards were swabbed for germs, spoiled food and mold. Lawyers, accountants and computer workers were found to have the most unhygienic work areas while social workers were […]
Conference calls aren’t commanding the full attention of callers, according to a poll commissioned by video conferencing provider LifeSize. In fact, almost nine in ten office workers send out emails during conference telephone calls. Over four in five press the mute button to talk to collegues while 56 percent say they write letters and reports […]
Taiwanese legislators finally lose patience with one another’s annoying habits A couple of weeks ago we drew your attention the UK’s top ten ‘office bugbears’ highlighted by a Samsung poll in which slow IT systems occupied the number one spot. Now a LinkedIn poll claims to reveal a more international picture of office annoyances. LinkedIn’s […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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