Some people joke that they are allergic to work – but there may be more than a grain of truth in their claims, as the huge scale of Britain’s workplace allergy problems are revealed. It is thought that a staggering 5.7 million people could be allergic to their workplace, suffering symptoms such as nasal and […]
Ever since Marx, certain elements of society have been aware of the negative effects of becoming a cog in a machine. Various solutions have been proposed, including Marx’s very own. Others include everybody becoming self sufficient vegetable growers and, the other extreme, creating robots that will quite simply do everything in our place. Tired of […]
Fear of terrorist attacks or natural disasters has driven some city-based office workers to create their own ‘evacuation kits’. The backpacks are crammed full of essential items to help the owner get to safety and make it home if transport systems or power networks are down in an emergency. Items in the Urban Emergency Evacuation […]
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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