Almost 50 percent of UK workers and managers do not have the appropriate IT equipment to do their job, according to a poll commissioned by Plantronics, the lightweight communications headset products company. Although 64 percent of those polled use technology such as conference call facilities, 68 percent of managers don’t have access to the right […]
Sir Ian McKellen, Sir David Jason and Dame Vera Lynn are amongst a number of celebrities who have designed envelopes to raise money for the National Literacy Trust. The annual Pitney Bowes Pushing the Envelope campaign invites contributors to create designs on the theme of ‘words that mean most to you’. Lynn’s envelope, for example, […]
A group led by the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has urged employers not to cancel Christmas office parties this festive season for fear it could devastate small firms like florists, entertainers and catering companies who rely on the Christmas party market. The market is worth around £1bn, but recent figures suggest one in five […]
Employers are responsible for the behaviour of their staff – even at the Christmas party. And firms could face expensive compensation claims if employees’ behaviour gets out of hand. The warning comes from James Wilders, an employment law partner at national law firm Dickinson Dees. “Employers often find themselves experiencing a costly hangover when employees’ […]
Always keen to see office furniture in new contexts, we note that a filing cabinet features as an important prop in the play, Mrs. Klein, showing at the Almeida Theatre in Islington, North London. The play studies the troubled relationship between controversial psychoanalyst Melanie Klein and her daughter Melitta. Klein rose to prominence in the […]
Elected idiot for Spelthorne in Surrey, David Wilshire (Conservative), has raised eyebrows by comparing the treatment of MPs embroiled in the expenses scandal with that of Jews in Hitler’s Third Reich. “The witchhunt against MPs will undermine democracy. It will weaken Parliament,” he wrote in a letter to constituents, reportedly written on Commons note paper […]
Royal Mail deliveries will be “free of disruption” over the Christmas period as the two sides in the postal dispute call a truce, at least until New Year. Strikes have been called off to allow for fresh talks between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union. The decision had been made to provide "a period […]
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 […]
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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