NR Serviced office news - Page Categories View All Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Select Category Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Aug 22nd 2012 Are UK office workers too lazy? A group of five Conservative MPs believe British workers are too lazy, it has been reported. UK office employees need to work harder in order to boost the UK’s recovery, according to a group of Conservative MPs. Five members of the Free ... Aug 21st 2012 Employers ‘aiming to improve office worker health’ An increasing number of employers are beginning to recognise the importance of having a healthy and active workforce, it has been claimed. Writing for Hive Health Media, Lewis Humphries said that, in the past, employers have been largely ... Aug 20th 2012 Office workers ‘failing to make expense claims’ Almost half of all office workers use personal cash or cards to pay for business expenses, it has been reported. According to research conducted by Capital One, employees are spending an average of £367 a month settling bills for their employers. ... Aug 15th 2012 Standing desks ‘improving office worker wellbeing’ Office workers are often reminded of the importance of taking regular breaks from their desks to get up and walk around. Employers are eager to keep their workers fit and healthy, and avoid sedentary lifestyles causing bad backs, poor circulation ... Aug 14th 2012 Employees ‘make most of their friends at work’ Office workers tend to make the majority of their friends at work, according to the results of a new study. Research conducted by telecoms firm O2 found that the office has taken over from school, university and family as the most likely place ... Aug 13th 2012 Local council ‘to create office hubs for staff’ A local authority is looking to reduce costs and maximise productivity by consolidating its staff across a smaller number of buildings. As reported by the Grimsby Telegraph, North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) is moving employees out ... Aug 08th 2012 Office workers express concerns over IT tools More than half of British office workers believe IT isn’t keeping pace with business needs, it has been reported. Research conducted by Hornbill Service Management found that 53 per cent have concerns about their IT department’s ... Aug 07th 2012 Office workers blame weight gain on ‘diet saboteurs’ Office workers are blaming their colleagues for their bulging waistlines, a new study has revealed. A study of employees conducted in Yorkshire and the Humber found that more than half put on weight in the 12 months after starting an office ... Aug 01st 2012 Office workers ‘still burn calories at their desks’ UK office workers burn as many calories as their hunter gatherer ancestors, it has been claimed. A US universities-led study – published in the PLoS ONE journal – found that western men and women use the same amount of energy each ... Jul 31st 2012 Office workers ‘using email inefficiently’ Office workers are spending significant amounts of time each day emailing their colleagues – even those who are in the same building or room, it has been suggested. Research conducted by McKinsey Global Institute suggested that the ... Jul 27th 2012 Great team spirit ‘boosts employee engagement’ In order to boost engagement levels in the office environment, employers should be looking to foster great team spirit, it has been claimed. According to Institute for Employment Studies (IES), workers who score highly on engagement often ... Jul 23rd 2012 Recession ‘changing office worker eating habits’ The increased economic pressures faced by office workers in Spain are forcing many to ditch their traditional midday siesta, it has been reported. According to the Daily Mail, an increasing number are taking sandwiches into work rather than ... Jul 20th 2012 Most UK office workers feel secure in their jobs In order for employees to give their all on a daily basis, they need to be confident that their jobs are secure. Working under a cloud of uncertainty does nothing for productivity – it risks distracting and demotivating employees, impacting ... Jul 19th 2012 London commuters ‘sticking to travel plans during Olympics’ Despite receiving warnings about traffic congestion, a third of London commuters will stick to their normal route to work during the Olympics, it has been reported. Research conducted by Roxy Palace found that 34 per cent of people working ... Jul 17th 2012 Business environment ‘key to productivity levels’ Office layout can have a significant impact on employee productivity, it has been claimed. Lorraine Makepeace, head of amazing at The Chemistry Group, claimed that companies can take a number of steps to make the business environment as conducive ... Jul 13th 2012 Don’t miss Olympics opportunity, employers urged Employers risk alienating their employees by failing to celebrate the Olympic Games, a new study has indicated. Just 37 per cent of UK employers plan to mark London’s staging of the Games, and a mere 12 per cent have communicated such ... Jul 11th 2012 Can employers combat office worker absence? One of the biggest challenges for employers aiming to keep productivity rates high is to ensure they get a full complement of staff in the office each day. Sickness absence costs individual employers significant sums each year – a total ... Jul 09th 2012 Lunchtime exercise improves office worker health If office workers are able to keep themselves fit and healthy, there is more of a chance they will prove to be long-term assets to their employer. The pressures of work and family life inevitably take a strain on some people over time, making ... Jul 05th 2012 Office employees evacuated due to ‘noxious smell’ Employees have returned to an Essex council building from which they were evacuated due to a “noxious smell”. Around 250 people were evacuated from the Essex County Council offices in Colchester on Friday June 29th, reports ... Jul 04th 2012 New office space must offer full IT support An overriding concern for businesses selecting office space is whether the premises can accommodate their IT requirements, it has been reported. According to Virgin Media Business, the desire for business grade connectivity and full IT ... Jul 04th 2012 Office workers putting on weight due to snacking how to cure hpv naturally Many office employees enjoy the odd snack at their desks – some occasionally, others on a daily basis – as they bid to keep going through to the end of the working day. And while the odd sugar rush can help keep ... Jul 03rd 2012 Employees spending 23 extra days per year working The average UK worker is now putting in more than three weeks of unpaid overtime a year, a new study has indicated. Research conducted by Good Technology found that more than nine out of ten (93 per cent) employees continue working once they have ... Jun 28th 2012 Lateness ‘now less likely to enrage employers’ UK employers are increasingly turning a blind eye to employee lateness, a new study has suggested. Back-up specialist mozy.co.uk, which conducted the study, said three-quarters of employers now have a more relaxed attitude towards time ... Jun 26th 2012 Office environment can affect employee sentiment As business leaders attempt to maximise productivity, they need to think about ways of keeping employee sentiment as positive as possible. Happy workers tend to be productive ones – people are much more likely to give their all if they ... Jun 22nd 2012 Employee coaching helps attract and retain staff If employers want to maximise the value of their people resources, they need to ensure employees are given the necessary training and coaching, it has been claimed. Research conducted by Robert Half found that 93 per cent of employees believe ... Jun 21st 2012 London businesses optimistic despite eurozone crisis The eurozone crisis continues to cast a dark cloud over much of the continent, but despite the uncertainty, London businesses are seemingly thriving. In the latest Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and KPMG study, companies said they ... Jun 20th 2012 Failure to switch off ‘a danger to office workers’ Office workers in the capital are risking their mental and physical health by working nearly three hours extra each night on their commute and at home, it has been claimed. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) found that three-quarters ... Jun 18th 2012 How valuable are workplace micro-breaks? Office employees have been warned against taking too many micro-breaks during the working day. According to a new study, individuals who take regular breaks which are non-job related tend to end up wearier at the end of the day. Charlotte Fritz, ... Jun 14th 2012 Offices ‘will always have a role to play in business’ While modern technology is causing dramatic shifts in the way people work, some things are always likely to be the same. Humans, as social beasts, crave interaction with one another. So while it is possible for more and more employees to work ... Jun 14th 2012 Employees staying at the office to watch Euro 2012 A week into Euro 2012, the games are coming thick and fast in the continent’s premier international football tournament. England’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout phase of the tournament are still well alive, and as usual, ... « Older EntriesNewer Entries » (Or jump to page 1234567891011121314 of 14) Employees staying at the office to watch Euro 2012