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Do you have a mentor? National Mentoring Day 2017

By Paperstone on October 16, 2017 in Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Do you have a mentor? National Mentoring Day 2017

A global celebration is taking place on Friday, October 27  to recognise the benefits of mentoring for individuals and businesses. National Mentoring Day aims to raise awareness of the invaluable contribution mentoring brings to society and the economy. The event aims to encourage discussions and showcase the benefits of being a mentor and being mentored. […]

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How do you get to work?

By Paperstone on October 9, 2017 in Health & Wellbeing, Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
How do you get to work?

How do you get to the office in the morning? I doubt if you have chosen the same mode of transport as Benjamin David from Munich, Germany – he swims 2km along the Isar River! Fed up with the congestion and stress of Munich’s roads in the rush hour, Mr David decided to don swimming […]

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Work Life Balance Week 2017: Top tips for employers

By Paperstone on September 25, 2017 in Health & Wellbeing, Office & Personal Planning, Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Work Life Balance Week 2017: Top tips for employers

Following on from our last post we bring you some tips… It’s possible to adopt family-friendly working practices without sacrificing productivity or financial efficiency. Happier employees are better motivated, and less likely to experience health problems or burnout. So here are some top tips for bosses who would like encourage a better work-life balance for […]

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Which of these personalities can you spot in your office?

By Paperstone on September 21, 2017 in Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Which of these personalities can you spot in your office?

How many dysfunctional personalities do you have in your office? Here are a few common neurotic types frequently found in the workplace: The office whiner is often unhappy and is always complaining and making generally negative statements. Try to find out what the specific, genuine problems are and help them solve their work-related issues. The […]

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Beat the rat race with home working

By Paperstone on September 11, 2017 in Office Environment, Office Life, Office Workers, Start-ups with 0 Comments
Beat the rat race with home working

Working from home sounds like an ideal solution to the rat race – you can combine a few hours of well-paid work every day with a semi-Bohemian lifestyle, reading classical literature and sipping Americano in your secret hideaway café. It’s true that home-working has many advantages- not least that you can slip outside for a […]

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Have you got the balance right?

By Paperstone on September 11, 2017 in Health & Wellbeing, Office & Personal Planning, Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Have you got the balance right?

It’s time for changes in the workplace to accommodate working parents in the UK. That’s the message behind National Work Life Week, an awareness event taking place from October 2-6. The aim is to focus attention on the needs of parents and children, and to encourage organisations to become family-friendly. Work Life Week is organised […]

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How Friday 13th Phobia Affects the Economy

By Paperstone on August 22, 2017 in Fun, Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
How Friday 13th Phobia Affects the Economy

How do you feel about Friday 13th? Is it just another date on the calendar, or do you get spooked? A surprising number of Brits are so fearful of Friday 13th that they won’t leave the house to go to work or make business transactions – and their phobia actually affects the economy. Conference call […]

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Get Clued Up On Your Finances This National Payroll Week

By Paperstone on August 18, 2017 in Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Get Clued Up On Your Finances This National Payroll Week

Payroll professionals throughout the UK are raising awareness of payday issues during National Payroll week, September 4-8. This year National Payroll Week is focused on educating employees on financial matters. People will be urged to save money regularly through their payroll, and to avoid taking out payday loans. Instead, workers will be encouraged to use […]

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3 Apps to Make the Most of Your Spare Time at Work

By Paperstone on August 17, 2017 in Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
3 Apps to Make the Most of Your Spare Time at Work

Half your waking life seems to be spent in the office – so it makes sense to utilise the working day to meet a few personal objectives. Here are three suggestions for making the most of spare minutes at your desk to keep your life running efficiently. Set chores for your kids from your desk, […]

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Learning at Work Week 2017

By Paperstone on May 15, 2017 in Fun, Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Learning at Work Week 2017

Does your job require you to learn new things on a regular basis? Do you know what your individual learning style is? For Learning at Work Week (May 15-21) you can try out the newly updated Learning Style Questionnaire (LSQ) to find out what style of learning suits you – you might be an activist, […]

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