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 […]
We all have days when we complain that our work is giving us a headache – but having a proper migraine attack is no joke. Many of us don’t fully understand the symptoms and complexity of this condition, even though it affects 1 in 7 people- that’s millions of people in the UK alone! It […]
Pic: Chris Samuel You may be an office worker but you can still look after your health! We searched the Internet to find the top five office hacks for staying healthy at work. Healthy office hack 1. If you’ve got an irresistible craving for something sweet, use damage limitation. Bake yourself a small treat using a […]
You might be an accountant or you might not – but do you know your numbers? Forget spreadsheets for a moment and think about the most important numbers for your health – your blood pressure reading! Do you know what it is? Everyone should know their blood pressure status – that’s the message of Know […]
How many hours a day do you sit at your desk? If you work in an office, the answer is probably “too many”. As soon as you sit down, electrical activity in your body virtually stops and your rate of burning calories slows to just one a minute. The enzymes in your body that burn […]
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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