Office Supplies

Jammed printers anger around one-quarter of office workers, according to new research from printer supplies provider Canon. Although a number of other office-rated activities were found to be more vexing – such as being "spoken down to" or having to deal with faulty PCs – 24 per cent of people said printer problems were a […]

Recent research from Canada has shown that many employees are now choosing where to work based on the company’s green credentials, reports the Globe and Mail. A survey from the jobs recruitment website Monster.ca showed that 78 per cent of workers would leave their current job to work for an employer who was more eco-friendly. […]

An office building that has been described as "the greenest in the UK" has been constructed in Leeds, reports the Western Mail. The Innovate Property office, which was built for £5.5 million, has been awarded the highest-ever Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) rating. Having taken five years to design, the building features rainwater […]

Managers and office workers are being reminded of the need to carefully select tailored printing solutions for individual offices and workplaces, rather than just viewing a printer as a "box that churns out Paper". Writing in the South African technology news site ITWeb, Philip Perkins, COO of Itec South Africa, says that many organisations have […]

Many UK workers allow office supplies and other items to pile up on their desks, new research reveals. A survey by office equipment vendor Toshiba indicates that 64 per cent of respondents admit to keeping large amounts of office supplies, unfiled Paper and non-work-related items on their desks. In order to address the problem, just […]

Many IT departments at UK businesses are not focusing on energy-efficient office equipment, it has been claimed. An Economist Intelligence Unit and IBM survey reveals that 42 per cent of UK IT executives do not measure the energy use of office machines, Current Business Review reports. The report also indicates that fewer than half (45 […]

People who work from home could benefit from setting aside time at least once a week to organise their office supplies, it has been suggested. Doc Murphy, owner of Plug in Profit, writes on articlebase.com that although small business owners or home workers may feel busy all the time, organisation of office supplies could help […]

Office equipment manufacturer Lexmark has undertaken new research of accountants’ needs regarding office machines and printing. The firm found that accounting professionals are looking for office equipment and printing solutions which will help them cut down on the use of office supplies, as well as reducing storage space needed for retaining documents. Lexmark surveyed representatives […]

Consumers who are searching for environmentally-friendly office supplies have many choices about what to buy, it has been claimed. An article in US newsPaper The Southern suggests that practices such as clear labelling of green office supplies have helped raise awareness and educate the public about these issues of environmental responsibility. For example, it states […]

Office equipment manufacturer Philips has underlined its commitment to environmentally friendly technology with its latest pledge. The Dutch firm, which offers a green portfolio of goods in the medical equipment, consumer electronics and household and personal care spheres as well as the office equipment sector, is aiming to generate 30 per cent of all revenues […]