Office fire highlights that smoking still a fire risk Office workers are required by law to smoke outdoors but this doesn’t mean that smoking no longer poses a fire risk. A recent fire in Douglas on the Isle of Man highlighted the potential risk of fire caused by cigarettes not properly stubbed out. The fire […]
While office workers acknowledge the importance of environmentally friendly workplaces and are keen to do their bit, they feel they lack the power and facilities to do so, according to a YouGov poll. Seventy-nine percent of UK office workers believe that being environmentally responsible at work as a big impact on the environment. Despite this, […]
Health and Safety Executive launches work-related stress website The HSE last month launched a revamped website aimed at tackling the consequences of work-related stress. The improved portal provides employers and staff with a range of information on stress in the workplace, an exigency that can have serious implications for a businesses’ performance as well as […]
Gendered office supplies Hewlett Packard have just launched two new fashion mice designed with women’s technology preferences and tastes in mind. The HP Wireless Comfort Mouse – Women’s Special Edition in metallic pearl paint finish is engineered to account for the reduced finger mass and strength of women’s fingers. The symmetrical design is smaller than […]
The recent wintry spell drew media attention not just as a meteorological anomaly. Because many employees could not make it into the office for a few days, or companies simply shut up shop, lost hours of work were lamented in some business quarters. According to The Guardian, the Arctic intrusion may have cost British businesses […]
Researchers at MIT are confirming what we knew all along: that the Post-it Note continues to flourish despite ever-improving software to schedule, organise and otherwise make notes. As researcher David Karger says, “A lot of people spend a lot of time trying to figure out cool new things for computers to do. What’s more interesting […]
One market that hasn’t suffered in the ongoing crisis of capitalism is that for safes. The sale of household safes surged following Northern Rock’s troubles and has continued to rise. Evidently the £50,000 guarantee on bank savings is not reassuring enough for some of us. Consumer organisations such as Which? recommend that for large amounts […]
“Telling it like it is” Office workers get drunk, watch porn Over half of office workers go on the lash at work and about a third perve over porn during work hours, according to research from e-mail security firm Proofpoint who reported that 56% of office workers admitted to returning to work drunk after […]
A researcher at Queensland University of Technology in Australia has conducted a large-scale literature review on open-plan offices and unearthed a panoply of undesirable consequences on health from working in such environments. Dr Vinesh Oommen found that “in 90 per cent of research, the outcome of working in an open-plan office was seen as negative, […]
According to the TUC’s biennial survey of ill health in the workplace, stress is the biggest health and safety worry for office workers in the UK. Injuries and illnesses caused by the poor use of display screen equipment and repetitive strain injuries also score highly as concerns. Three-fifths of safety reps say that stress or […]
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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