A majority of Irish employers don’t acknowledge their workers’ birthdays, according to a recent poll of Irish respondents commissioned by office supplies retaler Viking. In sad contrast, almost four in five office workers said they would appreciate their birthday being celebrated in the workplace. Despite the lack of attention from their bosses, more than half […]
A recent survey of US office workers unearthed a panoply of idiosyncratic behaviours witnessed in lifts, or ‘elevators’ as articulated across the pond. These included: Changing a baby’s diaper [sic] Flossing teeth Fist fighting “Showing someone a rash and asking for a diagnosis” Dancing The poll also revealed those workers’ elevator bêtes noires. Talking on […]
Yet another poll on our increasingly sedentary work lives and our al desko eating habits has emerged. This time, weight management programme LighterLife highlights the poor office diets of City workers. Eighty-two percent of them eat at their desks because they have too much work on. In addition, 44 percent blame their colleagues for their […]
Six in 10 office workers get ‘withdrawal symptoms’ if they lose mobile phone signal for more than an hour, according to a new poll. Some 60 percent of office drones said they become “annoyed or anxious” if deprived of their beloved signal and can’t make calls or receive emails during the working week. A mere […]
As many as 5.7 million people could be suffering from allergic-type reactions in their office, according to a survey of 1,003 office workers by Allergy UK. Over a quarter said their allergic symptoms worsen at the office. Symptoms include nasal problems, breathing difficulties, headaches and skin irritations. Sixty-two percent of respondents reported suffering itchy or […]
The modern office girl: Out with low-cut tops and showing leg, in with ‘understated glamour’ Women think that dressing provocatively is a workplace faux pas, according to a poll commissioned by fashion site Very.co.uk. Accordingly, they prefer a more understated look with Holly Willoughby and Emma Watson serving as officewear role models. Showing too much […]
A recent poll has revealed some of our pet hates when it comes to email communication. According to the Staples UK/OnePoll survey, office workers are singularly unimpressed with spelling and grammatical errors, with 65 percent saying they would see such errors as ‘shoddy’ and ‘have no faith’ in the sender. Fifty-eight percent said they felt […]
Best practice Despite office jargon being something that has long irritated us, it’s a workplace sin that a lot of us indulge in. That’s according to recent poll of 1,014 people commissioned by loan company wonga.com. One in five workers (19%) admits to being an ‘office waffler’. Sixteen percent think that using vacuous idioms like […]
The average office worker spends an average 27 minutes and 27 seconds a day gossiping with colleagues, according to a recent survey. The poll of 2,000 office workers, commissioned by Mars Drinks Office Connections, also found that HR professionals are “the worst for personal chat in the office,” spending more time chatting with colleagues about […]
Fears of Olympic travel chaos have scared would-be commuters into working from home and turned London into a “ghost town,” reports The Daily Mail. And the subsequent lack of people in the capital is hitting businesses hard. An estimated 1.5 million people are working at home during the London 2012 Olympic Games. Civil Servants and […]
Need some healthier lunch inspiration? Feeling the pinch on your bank account, and your time? Rising prices seem to be affecting everything, from groceries to energy. As a result, people are left looking for ways to cut back on expenses wherever possible. One expense that can quickly add up is lunch for work. To make […]
Setting up a small office, or already have one and need to make it more functional? Being a small team ourselves, we thought we’d share our list of the top 10 must-have items for your small office – some practical, some often overlooked, but all essential! Coat stand If you’ve ever walked into an office […]
4: Power on your mouse 5: Pair (if using Bluetooth) 6: Test 7: Adjust your settings (Optional) 8: Enjoy your wireless mouse Troubleshooting tips By following these steps, you should be able to set up your wireless computer mouse successfully. If you have any questions our team of experts is always on hand to help. […]
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