When it comes to falling asleep at work, we’ve probably all done it at least once or twice, whether through boredom, being up with the baby all hours, or in the aftermath of a big night out. While some very enlightened businesses like Google and Nike actually provide rest rooms where workers can take a […]
Office workers who feel ‘under the weather’ should be aware they are prime candidates for Vitamin D deficiency – and it can have a whole host of health repercussions. Lack of ‘the sunshine vitamin’ has been linked to a number of problems in recent years, not just weak bones. Healthy levels of Vitamin D are […]
Heralded as the ‘Clever Compartmentalised Mug’, Ibrahim Guvendikler’s Teacup brings an end to all of your most grating Teabag disposal issues. You make yourself a cup of tea and, being a conscientious worker, you want to take it back to your desk. It does of course need enough time to brew so the teabag comes […]
American students from the University of New Hampshire in Durham have made a point about their crippling debts with a sculpture made from 32,320 pencils The sculpture, shaped like a giant graduation cap, was unveiled on April 15th (2013) in a bid to grab the attention of legislators, and each pencil represents a dollar’s worth […]
The phenomenon of ‘Blue Mondays’ is familiar to most people who work in an office – after the joy of being free to pursue our own personal interests over the weekend, many of us feel let down by the prospect of another week at our desks. So what can we do to make our lives […]
Many workers in the UK are stuck with the wages they earned a decade ago, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). UK salaries peaked in 2009, and since then, pay has fallen by 3% in real terms, if inflation is taken into account. Workers in London have done slightly better than the national […]
Every now and again a power nap does one the world of good and for some time now pioneering office managers have realized that a short break can do wonders for both morale and concentration. For this reason offices across the world have dedicated areas and even entire rooms to relaxation and restoration. Most of […]
Feel that your office could do with a stylish makeover? Are you a fan of science fiction? If your answers to these questions are in the affirmative then this may be the range of chairs for you. Designed by Edward Kim for Yanko Design, the UB1K Chair certainly looks like something an alien may have […]
It’s 45 years since American scientist Dr Spencer Silver invented a unique, repositional glue, and ever since the now world-famous Post-it note has been going from strength to strength. There are now entire websites devoted to this essential office stationery item, which has been used to send everything from romantic messages and wedding proposals to […]
Gone are the days when our mothers prepared our pack lunches for us (for most of us anyway, you know who you are). In these troubled times of adulthood we are forced into piling considerable portions of our salaries into venues such as Prêt a Manger, or taking the time to prepare (often the night […]
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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