NR Commercial office space news - Page Categories View All Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Select Category Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Jan 17th 2017 What it actually costs to hire someone Hiring a new staff member costs more than just their salary. Here’s a breakdown of the costs you can expect when bringing someone new into your team… If you’re running a small business, at some point you’re going to need to hire someone. And while ... Mar 18th 2014 SMEs ‘missing out’ on Benefits of Online Technology The internet and new technologies offer a wealth of opportunities to small firms, but many are failing to take advantage and are missing out on economic returns of around £18.8 billion as a result, according to a new report. The study, which ... Mar 14th 2014 Six ways the internet has boosted businesses This week saw the world wide web turn 25 and while on a personal level, it’s difficult to imagine what life would have been like without Facebook, online shopping and search engines, it is arguably businesses which have gained the most from Tim ... Feb 27th 2014 Women over 50 ‘struggling to further their careers’ Older women in the workplace are struggling to balance their careers with their responsibilities at home, according to a report by the TUC. One of the main reasons why they are failing to achieve the best of both worlds is because of what the TUC ... Feb 26th 2014 Misperceptions held over ‘technology-led change’ Bosses in the UK may be overestimating the speed at which their business is able to keep up with technology. This is the claim made by a new report, which reveals there are strong misperceptions within companies regarding response times to new ... Feb 20th 2014 The Office Desk Location Hierarchy It is widely accepted that the open-plan office originated in Germany in the 1950s. The office landscape – Bürolandschaft – concept led to the banishment of the once-popular exam-hall style rows of desks to make way for a less regimented approach ... Feb 07th 2014 The end of the office desk phone? While it may have been the mainstay of every shared office for as long as any of us care to remember, the humble desk phone could soon be a thing of the past, according to new research. A study carried out by internet service provider Timico found ... Jan 30th 2014 BE completes largest serviced office refinance in recent years Business Environment has completed the refinancing of twelve of its properties, concluding the largest deal of its kind in the service office sector since before the credit crunch began. The agreement, worth £110.129m and made with a consortium ... Dec 20th 2013 Top 5 most admired business people It could be argued that one of the main motivators in life is having someone to measure up to, someone whose achievements you would like to at least emulate and even dream of overtaking. With this in mind, here’s our list (in no particular ... Dec 13th 2013 How to get the best out of social media In the last couple of years, one of the most useful tools in many business’ marketing toolbox has been social media. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are just a few examples of the types of networks that can be utilised, but it isn’t ... Dec 12th 2013 Staff relationships with each other ‘key to workforce happiness’ Employees’ happiness is linked more closely to their relationship with other colleagues than it is of that with their manager, according to new research. A study carried out by TINYpulse surveyed over 40,000 workers spread across ... Dec 06th 2013 Majority of staff ‘would prefer cash to a Christmas party’ Forget the Christmas party – most workers would rather just have the cash, according to new research. A study commissioned by MetLife Employee Benefits has found that over two-thirds of employees would opt to have the equivalent spent ... Oct 28th 2013 How to motivate your staff Making sure you get the most out of your staff can often be one of the most challenging aspects of running a business. With the current economic climate certainly proving to be difficult at times, motivating your employees to do their best when ... Sep 27th 2013 How to search for an office Whether you’re a business looking to expand and move into an office for the first time, or you’re already in premises elsewhere and you have to move for whatever reason, it’s important not to underestimate the importance ... Sep 04th 2013 Work stress is a “health epidemic” Stress has been cited as one of the greatest health epidemics to affect the 21st century and is estimated to cost businesses around the world billions each year. According to the World Health Organisation, firms in the US pay out more $300 billion ... Aug 14th 2013 Top 5 business gadgets Imagine a business world without smartphones or photocopiers, many would agree that it would be almost impossible to get anything done without these tools. There are a number of other gadgets that could provide equally promising solutions ... Aug 14th 2013 42% of employers unaware of company health initiatives Employers are failing to implement health and wellbeing measures for staff members, particularly those who are ageing. That is according to JLT’s 250 Club report into employee benefits, which found that 42 per cent of employers are ... Jul 17th 2013 Facebook’s green image receives a blow Facebook is the latest company to get into trouble over its higher-than-average carbon emissions. The social media site’s annual report showed a 25 per cent rise in its 2012 greenhouse gas emissions when compared to the previous year ... Jul 11th 2013 Top 5 most expensive business locations London London’s central business district covers a large part of the City, a big section of Westminster, parts of several other boroughs and the Canary Wharf area to the east. Globally it is incredibly important and employs well more ... Jul 10th 2013 Older workers are “untapped source of talent” Older workers are the main untapped source of hidden labour talent, but most organisations do not know how to recruit or retain this age group. That is according to a report entitled The Ageing Workforce – What’s Your Strategy?, ... Jun 26th 2013 Unhealthy UK workers slash 4 years off their life Employees in the UK are shortening their life by more than four years because of their unhealthy diet and poor lifestyle choices. That is according to research by health insurance company PruHealth in association with consultancy firm Mercer. ... Jun 25th 2013 How to recruit effectively For any business, having a strong team will not only take the pressure off top management, but it will also put you ahead of competitors. Rather than bosses trying to be in control of everything themselves – which can be hugely unproductive ... Jun 21st 2013 Top 5 business movies Compared to police dramas or rom-coms, movies about business are few and far between, but some of the best films of all time have been about the ruthless yet magical side of this industry. These movies aren’t only about business, however, ... Jun 20th 2013 Ensuring employee happiness will boost productivity Ensuring the day-to-day happiness of employees will boost productivity and increase job satisfaction. That is according to research from HR recruitment firm Ortus, which found that adopting a number of simple initiatives could go a long ... Jun 18th 2013 Employers urged to give working fathers more rights Working fathers are often overlooked by employers, who tend to forget that men have duties at home as well as in the workplace. And as males are usually seen as the breadwinners, they do not get the same degrees of flexibility or sympathy as their ... Jun 10th 2013 Sitting next to sunlight boosts productivity at work The office environment can have numerous effects on our health – some positive and some negative. Perhaps one of the most difficult for employees to contend with, however, is the overwhelming sense of sleepiness that can affect productivity, ... Jun 06th 2013 Poorly set up office equipment costs £7bn in sick pay Workplaces that are incorrectly set up can cause illness as well as cost businesses billions in sick pay. That is according to a study by ergonomics specialist Fellowes, which showed that poorly arranged desks and chairs are the main cause ... May 28th 2013 Employees believe social media is the answer to greater productivity There is no doubt that social media has changed the way people communicate with one another on a daily basis, but surprisingly, its usage is still comparatively lacking in work environments. What is more, many companies are actively discouraging ... May 22nd 2013 How to prioritise your workload It’s Friday, the clock’s about to strike 5pm and you’ve still got a tonne of work to do – does this sound familiar to you? If so, then you need to take some steps to organise your workload so you are in charge of it and not ... May 21st 2013 Try the Healthy Teams Challenge A series of workplace team challenges are being promoted to encourage employees and their managers place wellbeing higher on their list of priorities. Designed by health organisation Wellbeing 4 Business, the online programme is available ... « Older Entries (Or jump to page 123456789 of 9) Try the Healthy Teams Challenge