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Office Dogs Are Good For You

By Paperstone on 2 June 2016 in Fun, Office Life with 0 Comments
Office Dogs Are Good For You

Do you have a pet in your office? Although most offices don’t allow them, dogs apparently help to reduce work stress. It’s reported that in the US, 15 to 20 per cent of companies allow dogs in the workplace. In a high performance environment, a well-behaved dog can spread smiles and ease the pressure for […]

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Six Easy Tips To Boost Your Productivity

By Paperstone on 20 May 2016 in Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Six Easy Tips To Boost Your Productivity

Would you like to boost your productivity in the office? Here are six low-tech tips for staying on task: De-clutter your workspace. A nice clear desk helps you think more clearly. So look for storage solutions to help you get organised. Avoid the deadly sin of procrastination – get the tasks you dread out of the […]

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Worried Sick – Ill Children, Caregiving and Work

By Paperstone on 6 April 2016 in Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Worried Sick – Ill Children, Caregiving and Work

One in every three parents is worried about losing pay – or even their jobs – when they miss work to look after sick children. That’s the result of an American survey which highlighted the problem as a major challenge for mums and dads. Almost half of the parents who responded said they’d missed work […]

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Wear Odd Socks for World Down Syndrome Day 2016

By Paperstone on 9 March 2016 in Charity, Fun, Office Life with 0 Comments
Wear Odd Socks for World Down Syndrome Day 2016

Some people will be wearing odd socks to work on March 21 – and it’s not because their socks disappeared into a black hole and ended up in a far-distant galaxy! Supporters of World Down’s Syndrome Day will be making their feet stand out as much as possible by mixing and matching the colour, length […]

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Valentines Day Dos and Don’ts

By Paperstone on 10 February 2016 in Fun, Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Valentines Day Dos and Don’ts

If there’s one day in the year that can trigger a whole gamut of emotions in the office, it has to be Valentine’s Day – so don’t wear your heart on your sleeve! We’ve put together some DOs and DON’Ts to help you navigate around the emotional minefield and come out at the end of […]

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Wear it. Beat it. for Coronary Heart Disease

By Paperstone on 2 February 2016 in Fun, Office Life with 0 Comments
Wear it. Beat it. for Coronary Heart Disease

Around 2.6 million people in the UK live with Coronary Heart Disease (CHD).  We all have a heart so we can all show our concern about CHD by supporting National Heart Month During February. The aim is for lots of people to organise Wear It. Beat It events in workplaces, schools and community settings to […]

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Laughter, the Mini Workout that’s Good for your Health

By Paperstone on 27 January 2016 in Fun, Office Life with 0 Comments
Laughter, the Mini Workout that’s Good for your Health

Having a laugh at work can be good for workers – it reduces blood pressure, increases alertness and boosts creativity, according to medical experts. Laughing gives us a “mini-workout” while enhancing the attributes we need on the job – a good memory, the ability to learn quickly, and the ability to cope with stress. Having […]

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The Impending Gloom of Blue Monday

By Paperstone on 13 January 2016 in Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
The Impending Gloom of Blue Monday

After the fun of the festive season going back to work in the post-Christmas gloom can be a bit depressing. The third Monday in January has become known as “Blue Monday” and is said to be the most depressing day of the year, according to some media reports. The phrase was first used in a […]

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Tweet Back in Anger

By Paperstone on 24 September 2015 in Fun, Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Tweet Back in Anger

An unfair boss, an angry employee, and a working broadband connection can add up to a few hasty tweets flying through cyberspace – and sometimes coming back to roost. According to one survey compiled in the UK by a leading recruitment agency, a staggering 40% of employees have criticised their employers on social networking sites. […]

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A Cubical A Day Keeps the Doctor Away

By Paperstone on 30 July 2015 in Office Furniture, Office Life, Office Workers, Uncategorized with 0 Comments
A Cubical A Day Keeps the Doctor Away

Open plan offices, particularly very minimalist ones, are bad for workers’ health, studies have shown. Several studies have found people are happier and healthier, and find it easier to concentrate in more private spaces. It’s also been revealed that flu and sickness bugs spread faster among the workforce in open plan offices, so it makes […]

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