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Paperstone’s guide to office moves – top tips for expanding and relocating

Paperstone’s guide to office moves – top tips for expanding and relocating

An office move can be great for a business if it’s handled well and carefully considered. Here at Paperstone we’re part way through our own move into a larger space, so the following is based on our own very recent experience! If you’re planning to expand or relocate your office, read our top tips for […]

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4 Top Tips For Creating A Fun & Welcoming Office Space

By Paperstone on April 2, 2015 in Office Desks, Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
4 Top Tips For Creating A Fun & Welcoming Office Space

Employees’ wellbeing should be a top concern for all businesses, no matter how big or small. Generally speaking, the happier your workforce, the more productive they will be, which ultimately means more high quality work being completed for your business. So how can you help increase your employees’ morale? It’s important to create a fun […]

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The Best 7 Ways To Personalise Your Desk

By Paperstone on March 31, 2015 in Office Desks, Office Furniture, Office Life with 0 Comments
The Best 7 Ways To Personalise Your Desk

You spend around 24% of your time at work and if you’re office based you’ll end up sat at your desk for the majority of this. Adding a few personal touches to your work space can really lift your mood and add positivity into your day. Plus, despite concerns that managers won’t approve of a […]

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Food For Thought: Will The Desktop Microwave Catch On?

By Paperstone on November 21, 2014 in Catering, Food, Office Desks, Office Life with 0 Comments
Food For Thought: Will The Desktop Microwave Catch On?

You know it’s naughty, but tell the truth. Do you ever succumb to eating fast food in the office? Pizza lovers rejoice. A London designer has invented a desktop microwave which looks a bit like a printer and plugs into your computer – allowing you to access data on how long your food has left […]

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Irritable Desk Syndrome

By Paperstone on August 24, 2013 in Office Desks, Office Furniture with 0 Comments

It could be time to give your desk a health check. Is it cluttered, dirty, or disorganized? If so, you could be suffering from Irritable Desk Syndrome, which can actually affect your health and wellbeing. While not a medical condition, Irritable Desk Syndrome was identified back in 2004 as a threat to employees’ health by […]

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Understanding Office Workers?

By Paperstone on May 22, 2013 in Office Desks, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Understanding Office Workers?

Calls have been made for more custom-made computer desks so that people can stand up to answer their emails. Exercise scientists say workers sitting at their desks all day are reducing their lifespan and running the risk of serious health problems. If half of the working day was spent standing up, office workers would live […]

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You Snooze, You Win

By Paperstone on April 30, 2013 in Office Desks, Office Furniture, Office Workers with 0 Comments
You Snooze, You Win

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 […]

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Worker Alienation

By Paperstone on February 27, 2013 in Office Desks with 0 Comments
Worker Alienation

As if office work is not sometimes alienating enough, along comes this French-designed bubble desk to further isolate hapless office drones. These transparent, plexiglas domes protect you from the germs, loud voices and bad jokes that can eminate from work colleagues. The desks afford workers privacy while still connecting them to a communal desk. Two […]

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Filthy Office Supplies

Filthy Office Supplies

Taking swabs of office equipment in New York, San Francisco and Tucson, scientists have revealed something of the microscopic ecosystems that exist on our keyboards, desktops and chairs. It is a truism that your keyboard is crawling with bacteria. However, researchers have been able to glean a more precise picture by looking very closely at […]

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Britain’s Desk Junkies

By Paperstone on May 10, 2012 in Office Desks, Office Environment, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Britain’s Desk Junkies

Saint Jerome Writing by Caravaggio, 1605-1606 Over a fifth of British office workers (22%) never go out for a lunch break during a normal working week, according to a new poll by environmental consultants Ambius. And just 21 percent get out every day. The survey’s other findings indicate a workforce chained to their desks and […]

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