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 […]
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 […]
If you run a workplace with a vigorously anti-smoking or health-promoting policy, you may want to consider this fun bit of history as encouragement to employees instead of duller modern variants of the anti-smoking poster. Yes, believe it or not, a few people in the 1960s were aware that smoking could have a downside. But […]
According to a recent study commissioned by Epson and the Centre for Economics and Business Research,the British economy lost out on £26 billion last year because of employees attending unnecessary meetings. The poll of over 1,000 employees found that workers spend an average 2.5 hours in meetings considered pointless. Did you know…? The world record […]
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 […]
What annoys us about our office colleagues the most? Nose-picking, according to a recent poll. Evacuating a nostril with the help of a finger was chosen as the most antisocial office practice by 28 percent of the workers questioned. Nail-biting (21%) and bad body odour (17%) were in irritating and smelly pursuit. Irksome also-rans included […]
Recent research suggests messy offices are not just unsightly – they can stifle productivity. The research commissioned by the National Association of Professional Organisers (NAPO) shows that untidy offices demotivate staff, as well introduce inefficiencies to the workplace, with workers struggling to locate documents. It was found that company execs can spend up to six […]
British office workers are taking short lunch breaks, with many shunning the outside world and even contact with colleagues during their mid-day respite of the daily slog. That’s according to a new poll commissioned by Campbell’s Soup. Most office drones only manage a measly 15 minutes snack break. Three-quarters would rather surf the web than […]
Office workers are spending too much time at their desk, according to recent research by occupational health experts. Prolonged sitting at your desk not only jeopardises your physical health, but your mental health also, they argue. The research was conducted by Dr Myanna Duncan, Mr. Aadil Kazi and Professor Cheryl Haslam from the Work & […]
In 1981, in response to the suggestion that the recent Handsworth and Brixton riots were a reaction to unemployment, then Employment Secretary Norman Tebbit told a roomful of eager Tories, “I grew up in the ’30s with an unemployed father. He didn’t riot. He got on his bike and looked for work, and he kept […]
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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