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 […]
Work-life balance ‘all wrong,’ says Office Angels A survey of 1,000 adults commissioned by recruitment agency Office Angels has indicated that work increasingly takes precedence over the personal lives of Britons. The research also suggests that office workers often know more about their colleagues than they do about their partners. Amongst the findings: One in […]
Ostentatious football enthusiasm can be detrimental to career prospects According to a study of 900 senior managers commissioned by executive recruitment firm, TheLadders.co.uk, overt football fanaticism, such as wearing a kit to work or posting team pics at your workstation, can “relegate” your career prospects. Supporting a football team different from your boss’s can also […]
Paperstone celebrates its fifth birthday today. Those five years have seen Paperstone rise from lowly, pub conversation beginnings to office products industry renown and here we take the opportunity to provide a potted sketch of the inaugural days and subsequent years of the company. Founders Jim Brown and Max Trotter-Landry had been chewing over the […]
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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