Stealing from employers considered “perk of the job”
“In this life, one thing counts, in the bank, large amounts – I’m afraid these don’t grow on trees, you’ve got to pick-a-pocket or two.” That was the mentality of Fagin, the sticky-fingered ringleader...
View ArticlePiers Linney: Despite tech surge and scaremongering, the office still has...
The modern office has come a long way since Britain’s first purpose-built office building, the Old Admiralty, opened in the 18th century. Originally designed to make the managing of large-scale...
View ArticleHow your office space can be adapted to attract new graduate talent
In the wake of the latest raft of A-Level results came the news that record numbers had been accepted on to university courses. More students means more graduates, and this fact makes the graduate...
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What does the layout of your desk say about you, and how can it impact your...
If you’re in work, take a look at your desk. What do you see? Notepads, paper and stationery scattered across the place? Or a few orderly files, a cleaned-out coffee cup (on a coaster) and a well...
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Six celebrities who had office jobs before they became famous
Everyone, even the most successful in any profession, has to pay the rent and eat while they’re pursing their dream – or simply working out what they want to do with their lives. For well-known...
View Article10 cost-cutting tips to save British workers £2,500 a year
January spells time for change in many households, as Brits look to turn over a new leaf as part of the New Year’s resolutions trend. Many will look to curb their eating habits after indulging during...
View ArticleThe five things to consider before opening an office
As with everything in the business world, taking on another office requires planning, decision-making and simply preparing for the unexpected. Having just opened a new office in London, with plans for...
View ArticleTen things UK office employees do to waste 12.5 working hours each week
There’s an ongoing debate in the UK surrounding the nation’s productivity problem, and moneysaving website VoucherCodesPro.co.uk’s findings have done nothing to suggest we’re any closer to ending the...
View ArticleThe dark reality of workplace harassment
In 2016, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a report about harassment in the workplace. The paper stated that 25-85% of women have experienced sexual harassment. The disparity in...
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Intention setting and transparency produce the biggest wins in conflict...
Conflict resolution isn’t just an interesting degree to study at university, it’s a fundamental aspect of office politics. What’s more, living in an office war-zone is detrimental to workplace...
View ArticleHow can we stop poor office communications?
Here’s an interesting thought, just how many people do you deal with at work during a typical working day? If you work for a mid-sized or larger enterprise, Gartner, the global research company,...
View ArticleHot off the press: HR trends for businesses in 2019
What do employees want? – That’s the perpetual question business owners ask themselves on a daily basis. But instead of engaging in this rhetorical dialogue, bosses must discover what their employees...
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Feeling flustered at work? Practice mindful cleansing from your desk
One of the disadvantages of the multi-tasking world in which we live is not being “fully present” within everything that needs to be done. How often do you find that you are taking a phone call, while...
View ArticleFight or flight? Why some stress at work can actually be good for you
It’s inevitable; the workplace can be a breeding ground for stress and it’s important businesses take this into consideration if they want to recruit and retain today’s top talent. HSE research states...
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Why office power relations can stir up poor mental health
To understand where dangerous work cultures, pressures, and subsequent mental health issues in the workplace come from, we have to start with the learnings of social theorist, Michel Foucault. The...
View ArticleHow important are employee dress codes?
I’ve heard some crazy things in my time, but this one is definitely up there as one of the most bizarre. Apparently, based on reports from Japan, some firms in the country have, for various reasons,...
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The tricky thing(s) women have to deal with in the office
Despite their unassuming exteriors, offices are some of the most politically charged spaces in public life. Inside, there are many things for staff to navigate and manage, including relationships...
View ArticleWhy ‘the office’ will soon be a thing of the past
It’s certainly been a challenging start to the new decade for global business. World health epidemics and major weather events, such as the Australian bushfires and, on a smaller more local scale,...
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