Latest News - Page 18 Categories Our Sector Virtual Offices Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Select Category Our Sector Virtual Offices Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR 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 ... May 21st 2013 CAMBODIA BLOG – DAY ONE Well we arrived safely and are now really enjoying looking around and seeing how different everything is to back at home! The drive from the airport to the hotel was crazy!!! They do not have any rules on the road at all over here and the amount of ... May 15th 2013 Bringing CSR to the Fore David Saul, managing director of Business Environment, leading serviced office operator, examines the business benefits of making CSR central to strategy Nowadays most businesses include a statement relating to corporate social responsibility ... May 09th 2013 How can employers motivate staff? Employee wellbeing is inextricably linked to engagement so how do companies create a healthy environment in which staff members feel motivated? “Great companies need great employees and great employees need great companies”, ... May 03rd 2013 Employers urged to make greater effort to retain talent Employers must make a greater effort to retain staff and nurture talent if they are to succeed and grow. That is according to a study by Brook Street recruitment agency, which found that employees are increasingly looking elsewhere as they ... May 02nd 2013 The Good and Bad of a Desk-less Office David Saul, managing director of leading serviced office operator Business Environment, explains the pros and cons of a desk-less office. Technology has advanced dramatically over the past few decades, which has consequently changed ... Apr 25th 2013 How to win business investment Not so long ago banks were lending, grants were plentiful and start-ups were benefitting from a boom in investments. And while the government has announced it is to add more cash to its Funding for Lending scheme in order to help small businesses ... Apr 25th 2013 Top 5 most admired companies in the world Every year Fortune magazine asks businesspeople to vote for a company they admire the most, from any industry. The results are then compiled into a list, which many take as a definitive guide on corporate reputations. Companies are rated in ... Apr 12th 2013 Listening to employees is key The most important thing when it comes to employee wellbeing in shared office spaces is to listen to what they want. That is according to Google’s director of global design Christopher Coleman. And by listening to its employees, the ... Apr 11th 2013 No such thing as a free lunch Boosting staff motivation and productivity can be achieved in a number of ways and one that is adopted by Silicon Valley companies is offering employees free food. Businesses such as Google and Facebook are famously excellent places to work, ... Apr 10th 2013 Businesses show low interest in employee health Only 11 per cent of businesses are committed to improving employee health and, worryingly, many have no initiatives in place to promote wellbeing. That is according to new research into the government’s Responsibility Deal scheme, ... Apr 09th 2013 Technology allows us to work anywhere anytime Over one billion people will work remotely by 2015 meaning the use of mobile technology for business is more important now than ever before. That is according to International Data Corporation, which predicts that 37.2 per cent of the entire ... Apr 08th 2013 How to encourage staff to ‘go the extra mile’ How can managers encourage their employees to go the extra mile and boost productivity? By ensuring they provide the right incentives. That is according to Employee Benefits, which lists motivating factors such as mobile working, recognising ... Apr 05th 2013 Focus on talent not best practice, CEOs advised Businesses should pay greater attention to sourcing and nurturing talent, rather than adopting so-called best practices that may not suit their company model. That is according to a white paper called Tune in to Talent by Anna Marie Detert ... Apr 04th 2013 Social media boosts employee productivity Employees who are encouraged to use social media while at work are among the most productive. That is according to academic research conducted by Warwick Business School, which spent two years studying the effects of Facebook, Skype, Twitter ... Apr 03rd 2013 Employers encouraged to make work fun Changing the workplace health habits of employees is key to their wellbeing, engagement and morale and will in turn help employers to achieve sustainable business success. That is according to the findings of a report into workplace health ... Apr 02nd 2013 Employees can benefit from weight loss incentives Employees who need an incentive to lose weight may perform even better when they are competing as part of a group. Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School compared two incentives among workers in shared offices – ... Mar 27th 2013 Flexible and professional: meeting in the middle David Saul, managing director of leading serviced office operator Business Environment, on striking the balance between remote working and a professional presentation. Technology has revolutionised the way we work. With our tablets, ... Mar 27th 2013 The Budget – what does it mean for SMEs? On Wednesday George Osborne delivered his fourth budget, which included a small cut in corporation tax, a large rise in infrastructure spending, more austerity, and much else besides. As the days unfold the announcements will be examined ... Mar 26th 2013 How to manage stress at work Work is the most stressful aspect of a person”s life, more so than debt worries or health problems. That is according to research by mental health charity Mind, which surveyed more than 2,000 working adults and found that 34 per cent of ... Mar 19th 2013 Top 5 things we don’t use anymore There’s no doubt that the advent of technology has made our lives infinitely more convenient, time-saving and easier. But ultimately, this has meant that certain office products have died away only to become relics of history, residing ... Mar 13th 2013 Office plants can improve employee wellbeing Many people may feel overwhelmed by feelings of stress and negativity in shared offices, with reasons ranging from a heavy workload to long hours or poor management. But did you know that a lack of greenery in our work environment can also lead ... Mar 12th 2013 Employers could save billions through mobile working Employers could save billions by offering mobile working to help cut overheads, as well as improve employee wellbeing. It is believed that savings of up £34 billion could be enjoyed by companies that free up desk space, but managers vastly ... Mar 11th 2013 BE Offices Extend Their Binless Office Concept Across The UK Domestic waste is responsible for less than 20% of Britain’s rubbish; the other 80% is generated by businesses. Business Environment has introduced the “Binless Office” concept to every business centre providing clients with the option ... Mar 11th 2013 Business Environment Adopt a Zero Landfill Policy Business Environment, the leading serviced office company have stepped up their plans to become a carbon neutral business, with the introduction of a zero landfill policy across the business. In partnership with their waste management ... Mar 11th 2013 Employee wellbeing can reduce sick leave Workspaces can reduce employee absence and boost productivity through the introduction of health-related activities and schemes. Every year 170 million working days are lost because people are too sick to go into the office with work-related ... Mar 07th 2013 UK job satisfaction remains static Despite the doom and gloom of the recession easing somewhat, job satisfaction in the UK has remained static in the past 12 months. This is according to research conducted by the recruitment firm Office Angels, which found that just over four ... Mar 06th 2013 Waking up to other ways of working David Saul, managing director of leading serviced office operator Business Environment, explains why work-life balance is so crucial With perhaps the exception of a bed-testing firm, there aren’t many companies that would want ... Mar 06th 2013 Best Companies 3 Star Employer For Fourth Year Business Environment has scooped another 3 star accreditation from Best Companies which comes on the back of their 36th position in the prestigious Sunday Times ‘100 Best Small Companies to Work For’ Awards. The 3 star award means they provide ... Mar 05th 2013 BE Offices named as top employer for record sixth time BE Offices has scooped 36th position in the prestigious Sunday Times ‘100 Best Small Companies to Work For’ Awards, becoming one of less than a dozen companies to remain on the list for more than four years. The serviced office provider, which ... Mar 05th 2013 94% of firms offering mobile working Mobile working opportunities are now being provided by 94 per cent of UK organisations, a new report has revealed. Research carried out by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) highlighted that managers are increasingly allowing ... Mar 04th 2013 Virtual offices ‘can change the business landscape’ Thanks to options such as cloud computing and video conferencing it has never been easier to work from almost anywhere at any time. For businesses, the development of the virtual office has made geographical restrictions and commuting issues ... Mar 01st 2013 77% of HR professionals overwhelmed by employee data Some 77 per cent of HR professionals are not aware how the potential of their company’s workforce is affecting business performance. Nearly 600 individuals from the UK, the US, China, Australia and South Africa were surveyed by SHL ... Feb 27th 2013 Top 5 ways to work more effectively Employees and employers are always looking for ways to make their working day more effective. Many people feel like they have a heavy workload and can struggle to find enough hours in the day to complete their duties. However, by developing ... Feb 25th 2013 How to beat stress at work Stress at work is a serious issue and one that needs to be given a lot of consideration. Recent research by Unison found that 87 per cent of local government workers are suffering with stress. Over 14,000 staff members were questioned and the ... Feb 19th 2013 60% of office workers fall for phishing messages Office workers are receiving up to six phishing messages a day and 60 per cent of employees are falling for them. This is according to research by PhishMe and it highlights how people using serviced offices need to be on their guard at all times, ... Feb 15th 2013 Mobile working ‘needs to be embraced by law firms’ Around two-thirds of large law firms signed up to the Law Society diversity charter have so far failed to embrace mobile working solutions. This is according to the results of an annual self-assessment study by the organisation, which points ... Feb 13th 2013 UK among ‘worst in world for employee wellbeing’ UK employee wellbeing scores are among the worst in the world. The Workforce Quality of Life Index by Kenexa ranks the country in the bottom ten of 27 nations surveyed. In order to complete the ranking process, six indicators were used: income, ... Feb 13th 2013 Basingstoke Entrepreneur Roadshow Business Environment were delighted to host the Basingstoke Entrepreneur Roadshow. The Entrepreneur Roadshow is designed to help and inform people who want to ‘Fire Their Boss’ and make that leap from being employed to managing their own ... Feb 11th 2013 Firms paying £61 a month per employee device Firms are paying £61 a month for every device workers bring into the office. Research by iPass has discovered that only 48 per cent of employers are in control of the spending on the equipment being used to encourage mobile working. Despite the ... Feb 07th 2013 54% of employees regularly take no lunch break Some 54 per cent of office employees regularly work through their lunch break. This is according to a poll carried out by BBC Breakfast today (February 7th) and it highlights how many people using serviced office space are potentially sacrificing ... Feb 06th 2013 Smarter business – adapting to thrive David Saul, managing director of leading serviced office operator Business Environment, explains why businesses need to be prepared to change in order to thrive Even someone who only occasionally glances at the newspapers will have become ... Feb 01st 2013 Companies ‘can use flexible working to keep staff happy’ Companies are constantly looking for ways to keep their staff motivated and happy. If employees are content in their role, then they are more likely to be productive, while firms will also find it easier to retain the best talent. Because of ... Jan 31st 2013 Virtual offices offer many benefits for small firms Virtual offices offer small businesses a number of benefits. In the current economic climate, companies are always looking to reduce their overheads, but at the same time they do not want to compromise customer service and this is why this ... Jan 30th 2013 Private sector employees ‘are not taking out pensions’ The majority of private sector office workers do not have a pension. Research carried out by Nest, the state-provided default pension system, has found that seven-in-ten individuals operating in this sector have no post-work provisions ... Jan 29th 2013 Mobile working ‘will become the norm’ Mobile working is going to become an essential part of most businesses in the future. This is according to Steve Hemsley, who noted that organisations will increasingly shy away from the physical workplace in favour of remote options. Writing ... Jan 28th 2013 £318m lost by UK companies because of snow UK companies lost around £318 million as a result of the recent poor weather conditions. Research by Green Flag discovered that ice and snow interrupted working patterns up and down the country, as 18 per cent of people were not able to complete ... Jan 25th 2013 Office workers ‘should take a proper lunch hour’ Office workers should take a proper lunch break instead of eating at their desk. This is according to the minister for public health Anna Soubry, who has labelled the habit of having a sandwich over a keyboard as “disgusting”. ... Jan 24th 2013 Companies ‘increasingly embracing BYOD’ More companies are embracing the bring your own device (BYOD) concept that allows office workers to use their own mobile phones and tablet devices in the workplace. A new report from Good Technology indicated that the percentage of enterprises ... Jan 24th 2013 Office workers ‘care passionately about business success’ A new report has shown the majority of office workers in the UK care passionately about the success of their business. Some 54 per cent of respondents to a poll by Mindjet indicated they want their employer to do well and 49 per cent said they take ... Jan 23rd 2013 Business Barometer 2012 Q4 Business Environment are delighted to announce the publication of their latest Business Barometer report for Q4 2012. The data is collate from over 150 key business individuals and gives a current state and future predictions opinion poll ... Jan 23rd 2013 London office workers raise £123k for charities Office workers in London have raised more than £120,000 for two charities. Employees at KPMG agreed to donate their first hour’s pay of 2013 to the firm’s national charity partners Action for Literacy and Shelter. Over 1,600 ... Jan 23rd 2013 Virtual offices ‘give firms a professional front’ Having a professional front to a business is essential if it is to get off the ground. Firms will find it easier to attract new clients and retain existing ones if they use a virtual office, as this means they have a front of house reception team ... Jan 22nd 2013 Poor connectivity ‘a barrier to NHS mobile working’ Poor connectivity is the biggest issue facing the NHS as it looks to embrace mobile working practices. A study by the Department of Health looked into the viability of letting staff use mobile devices in order to complete their tasks while on ... Jan 21st 2013 1/3 of office workers eat lunch at desk More than one-third of office workers eat at least one meal at their desk every day. Research by Alpro has found that many employees are failing to get out of the office during the entire day, despite the health benefits associated with getting ... Jan 18th 2013 Starting up start-ups David Saul, managing director of leading serviced office operator Business Environment discusses the importance of supporting start-ups and entrepreneurs. An increasing number of entrepreneurs are preparing to start their own business, ... Jan 18th 2013 Older workers ‘need to be offered training’ Businesses are failing to recognise the benefits associated with keeping older workers up to date with training. Research by Skillsoft – which saw 500 chief executive officers based in the UK across 13 different sectors questioned ... « Older EntriesNewer Entries » (Or jump to page 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637 of 37) Older workers ‘need to be offered training’