The average office worker wastes 52 minutes a day in “pointless” meetings where they don’t speak, aren’t listened to or are just making up the numbers, according to research by You Brand, a communication coaching programme. “Many people feel isolated and cut out of meetings, with the biggest complaint being shouted down by louder members […]
Is your office desk neighbour eating crisps too loudly, or repeatedly suspending stationery items in jelly? According to new research commissioned by Office Angels, two our of five office workers sits next to someone who gets on their nerves. Of those, 38 percent had complained to their boss or confronted the culprit directly. The most […]
"Whether it’s white-with-1-sugar, or black-like-the-night, OfficeCuppa is there to help." A new site called OfficeCuppa has been launched which allows users to create, manage and share ‘brew lists’ of colleagues’ tea / coffee break preferences. That’s about it at the moment, but watch this space… * * * Check out our office kitchen section […]
The BBC will not be funding staff Christmas parties this year “in light of the economic climate.” Having halved the party budget from £50 a head to £25 a head last year, there won’t be a budget this year and the corporation – with its fixed licence fee income of £3.4bn a year – has […]
The minor moral panic about the effect of social networking sites on work performance continues as a new survey of office workers suggests that time spent on sites such as Twitter and Facebook costs UK businesses £1.38 billion a year in lost productivity. According to the poll of 1,460 office workers commissioned by IT services […]
Is the standard of English in your office declining / weakening / waning / flagging? Do your reports need improving / sprucing up / smartening up / beautifying? The recently published Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary might help. This two-tome reference book, published by Oxford University Press, is the result of over 40 […]
Among the pet names given to women at the workplace, ‘babe’ is the most unacceptable, according to a survey of over 2,500 female office workers conducted by onepoll.com, an online market research company. ‘Love’, ‘hun’ and ‘mate’ also scored highly. The poll also revealed that 93 per cent of women have been called a pet […]
As the clocks went back last week, October 26th was predicted to be the most ‘unproductive day’ as employees adjust to the clock change, according to a poll of 2,000 British workers commissioned by Promotur, The Canary Island tourism board. Productivity was predicted to fall last week by as much as 50 per cent due […]
In a bid to establish "ethical offices", the London headquarters of Land Securities, Britain’s largest property company, has imposed stringent new rules relating to energy consumption on its staff. All computer monitors are checked every evening to see if any have been left on standby. A yellow card is placed on any which have. Second […]
Contrary to normal sociological patterns, the typical National Problem Gambling Clinic (NPGC) patient is a office worker in his mid-30s who has one or even two jobs to help to fuel his addiction. Gambling addiction normally tends to be more common among the working classes but psychologists at this clinic were surprised at the number […]
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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