Businesses are being urged to back this year’s No Smoking Day on March 11, 2017. Smoking is a major problem for British workers. Currently it is estimated that smoking costs UK business £8.7 billion a year due to sick leave and smoking breaks. The annual No Smoking Day campaign is now in its 33rd […]
Dementia UK are on the lookout for businesses of all sizes to support their work – and the next big event is Time For a Cuppa week from March 1-8. Whether you want to jog, run, trek, cycle or just drink tea with your colleagues, there are many opportunities to get involved in fund-raising for […]
Feeling bored in the office today? Cheer yourself up with this selection of quotes on the subject of work: “If a train station is where the train stops, what’s a workstation?” – Anonymous “I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours” – Jerome K Jerome, English humourist. “Work […]
Paper is such an everyday item, we don’t stop to think about its history. But here are a few interesting paper-related facts: In AD751, it was recorded that two Chinese papermakers were seized as prisoners-of-war during a conflict between Arab and Chinese armies known as the Battle of Talas. The papermakers were allegedly forced to […]
Do you have a multi-slacker in your office (a person who does lots of unproductive things all at the same time, such as chatting to a friend on the phone while instant messaging and watching YouTube)? If so, perhaps they should be uninstalled (fired)? Here’s some of the latest office lingo so that all of […]
Someone in Texas had a shock when their brand-new printer printed out a message, “I am your printer. I have become self-aware. Run!!” The anonymous individual was so spooked they apparently threw their new acquisition out with the garbage- yet of course, it was a practical joke. The prankster was 18 year-old Blake Messick from […]
China has finally triumphed after a long, elusive quest to produce a ballpoint pen under its own steam. The rapidly developing nation has spent years trying to master the complex technology of manufacturing delicate ballpoint tips. But despite making 80% of the world’s ballpoint pens – a staggering 38 billion per year – it didn’t […]
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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