The social minefield called the office party is upon us – so here are some dos and don’ts for enjoying corporate festivities. DO check out the dress code before you go and play it safe if in doubt. The office party is not the place to wear that “bit too slinky little dress” or dodgy […]
Compared to dangerous jobs like fire-fighting or working as a stunt man, office-based jobs are safe as houses. If you’re at your desk for most of the day, you’re unlikely to suffer disabling injuries in the course of your work, surely? But every week there are nasty office-based accidents, some of which lead to serious […]
Kind-hearted IT and office workers from all over the UK are giving up their warm and cosy beds for a night to raise funds for homeless youngsters. Byte Night 2016, a national fund-raising sleep-out event, will take place on Friday, October 7th. Organisers Action for Children hope to raise in excess of £1.4 million through […]
How often do you work late in the office? Long working hours can create stress and burnout and affect family life. In a bid to improve work-life balance for British families, National Work-Life Week will take place from October 3rd -7th. The organisers, Working Families, are promoting ‘Go Home On Time Day’ on Wednesday 5th. […]
It’s Jeans for Genes day on Friday, September 23rd and you can take part even if jeans are banned in your office (or even if you wear them every day)! The annual event is organised to finance a range of projects to help children with genetic disorders, and depends on your support. Wearing jeans is a […]
Do you fancy taking your surf board to work and catching a wave or two at lunchtime? That’s part of a normal working day for employees at Patagonia, an outdoor clothing and equipment company based in California. The company positively encourages its workers to go surfing and even makes official announcements when the surf is […]
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 […]
Professionals who work from home are branching out and working in “tree-house offices”, in a bid to go back to nature. The luxurious treehouses are on sale for around £20,000 and are proving popular alternatives to working in the spare room. They provide people with an escape from domestic distractions and can provide a relaxing […]
Sweltering hot days are great when you’re on the beach – but high temperatures can bring office workers out in a sweat! Here are a few tips to survive summer in the office: Be ready for the Office Cold War, a.k.a. the Battle of the Thermostat! On one side of the battle line are […]
Commuters are being warned about the dangers of serious injuries and even fatal accidents because of “distracted walking” – walking while texting or surfing the Internet. A young woman in Wenzhou, China, fell into a river and drowned earlier this year, and concern has been growing globally because of the trend. ‘Digital detox’ campaigners in […]
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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