Did you know that we Brits drink 165 million cups of tea a day – and a lot of that tea-drinking takes place in the office! It’s National Tea Day on Saturday, April 21st – so why not hold a tea party for charity and brew a cup of kindness to help others less fortunate […]
Our winter has been long and hard in the UK – but now it’s time to celebrate spring! Longer, brighter, warmer days are here at last, boosting workplace morale. Here are some great products to get your office spring/summer ready: Fans Water Soft drinks Anti-glare screen filters Here are a few tips to help you […]
It’s the end of the current tax year on April 5 – and a good time to double-check your financial records. You won’t need to submit an online self-assessment form for 2017-18 for many months (the deadline is January 31 next year). But it’s good to get your end-of-year accounts organised well in advance. This […]
It can be hard keeping fit if you’re in a desk job – but if you live within a few miles of the office there’s a perfect solution. Instead of driving or using public transport, why not try running to work? Running is a great way to start the working day – it will wake […]
Working in an office inevitably means working on a computer screen. And working on a screen creates an annoying health problem for many people – Computer Vision Syndrome. Also known as CVS, Computer Vision Syndrome affects more than half of people regularly using a screen. CVS is an umbrella term for a wide array of […]
How many cups of tea or coffee are brewed in your office or workplace every week? Depending on the size of your organisation it could be anything from 10 to 1,000 or more – and each cuppa can help to change people’s lives! It’s Fairtrade Fortnight from February 26 to March 11 – and the […]
We spend long hours in the office, in close proximity to colleagues – it’s no wonder that Cupid can sneak in and fire his little arrows! Sharing a close physical space with someone can encourage inter-personal attraction, as social psychologists discovered years ago. A survey of office workers last year found that more than half […]
Spring 2018 will bring a new challenge to UK businesses, as tougher data protection laws come into force. The bar is being raised for standards in data control and processing – and now is the time to prepare. The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an EU law giving extra rights to individuals […]
The ‘Monday Blues’ is a well-known phenomenon in office culture. We’ve probably all experienced that sinking feeling at one time or another. However, if you always feel terrible on Mondays, you really need to ask yourself why. Perhaps you simply hate your job and need to find another. However, it’s possible you just have a […]
Did you make any resolutions for 2018 and are you feeling inspired? It’s easy to set goals but sometimes it’s hard to keep them in mind as the year progresses. You can boost your chances of success if you create a vision board- a powerful visual tool to help you focus on your personal […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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