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 Sep 07th 2011 Adding exercise to your workday could lead to more productivity. Office staff could increase their productivity and improve their health by building exercise into their work day a study by Stockholm University and Karolinska Institute has found. The study showed that when staff spent work time doing exercise ... Sep 06th 2011 The Recruitment Society: A holiday should be a holiday. Holidays should not be a time when staff are still connected to their Blackberry or work emails and simply mobile working, according the Recruitment Society. There is much talk of increasing holiday entitlement to improve staff morale during ... Aug 31st 2011 Lower your carbon footprint, share lifts to work There are a number of simple things most people can do to reduce their carbon footprint while causing the minimum disruption to their life and lift-sharing on the way to work is certainly a simple way to go green. According to Sacha Billet, marketing ... Aug 31st 2011 London a global leader for property There are certain cities which just have a certain air about them and London is definitely one of those places, which is why the capital is a great place for businesses to set up office space. According to estate agency Douglas &Gordon, London ... Jul 04th 2011 Job vacancies on the up The number of job vacancies in the UK increased by three per cent in June, suggesting more workers could soon be starting in offices in London and across the rest of the nation. Data from the Reed Job Index shows that job vacancies have now returned ... Jun 30th 2011 UK employers supporting vocational qualifications Employees in offices in London and across the UK could benefit from vocational qualifications in the future, after some of the largest companies in the country joined a campaign in support of VQ. BAE Systems, Cisco, Mitchells & Butlers ... Jun 29th 2011 Bank of England ‘will not ‘ increase interest rates Companies based in serviced offices and other accommodation will be interested to hear that the Bank of England will not raise interest rates next week, according to an economic forecasting group. The Ernst & Young ITEM Club believes ... Jun 28th 2011 Volunteering boosts “leadership skills” in young people Volunteering can help young people develop invaluable leadership skills as well as make their CVs stand out to potential employers, according to the Institute for Employment Studies. Volunteering at companies based in serviced offices ... Jun 24th 2011 Stress Doctor says Work Stress can be Avoided People who are stressed in the workplace perpetuate their own worries, according to stress expert Terri Bodell. The stress doctor has said that stress can be a “self-fulfilling prophecy” as workers can get caught in a cycle of ... Jun 23rd 2011 Offices will need ‘contingency plans’ for strike school closures Employers have been urged to set up a contingency plan to deal with the possible impact of school closures later this month. Teaching unions have confirmed that their members will stage a walk out on June 30th, on the same day as thousands of other ... Jun 22nd 2011 City of London Police and Serious Fraud Squad share office space Office space in London just got a little bit more action packed, after the City of London Police and the Serious Fraud Squad (SFO) announced they were working on plans to share space. Talks have been held between the two agencies about relocating ... Jun 21st 2011 Look out for spear phishing, warns Get Safe Online Companies based in office space in Milton Keynes and beyond are being warned to be on their guard against spear phishing attacks on domains. Get Safe Online has urged companies to be aware that phishing emails can affect them just as much as they ... Jun 17th 2011 Employers struggle to fill vacancies despite plenty of applicants Employers based in office space in London and the rest of the UK are facing huge problems in finding suitable staff to fill vacancies, despite being inundated with applications. The CIPD Resourcing and Talent Planning Survey showed that three-quarters ... Jun 16th 2011 Guardian asks for pictures of your workspace Your desk in your office space in London or wherever else in the UK can become almost like a home away from home. With pictures of family, little knick knacks and work in progress, your desk can say a lot about you, which is why the Guardian is asking ... Jun 16th 2011 Staff concerned over work-life balance, survey finds We are constantly bombarded with stories in the media about the gloomy outlook for workers in the UK. The treat of redundancy, no pay rises and more hours paint a poor picture for employees in shared offices and other places of work. But what is ... Jun 15th 2011 Using an office computer can be a ‘demanding visual activity’ Frequent computer use in your serviced office may not affect your eyes permanently, but it can cause eye-related symptoms, a leading optician has said. Anna Turvet, superintendent opticians at Tesco, described computer use as “a ... Jun 14th 2011 Increase in office uptake is a good sign, says Officebroker.com The increase in interest in office space in London and Manchester can be seen as a positive sign, according to Officebroker.com. Simon Jones, research project manager for the company, said he saw the upturn in demand for serviced offices, ... Jun 13th 2011 Step away from the screen during National Eye Health Week People who work in office space in London and the rest of the UK can often get sick of looking at the screen by the end of the day. You can leave at the end of the day with dry and tired eyes, an aching head and a bad back from poor posture. So this week, ... Jun 10th 2011 Lack of communication leads to low staff motivation, research claims A lack of communication between senior managers and the rest of the workforce is leading to low motivation among staff in serviced offices and other sorts of accommodation, new research has shown. A survey by people development company European ... Jun 09th 2011 Cable&Wireless: Employers should monitor staff wellbeing It is vitally important for employers in serviced offices to keep a close eye on staff wellbeing and support it where they can, Cable&Wireless Worldwide has said. The company said that the issue of workplace stress should be a “key ... Jun 07th 2011 Jobseekers should be able to back up their CV claims – Write Stuff Job applicants who are sending their CVs to firms in serviced offices should make sure they can back up the claims on their CV, according to the Write Stuff. The consultancy said that it was important for people to be able to support any claims ... Jun 06th 2011 Offices can make a ‘lasting change’ on World Environment Day Businesses based in serviced offices and other accommodation are being urged to use the upcoming World Environment Day (WED) to engage with environmental issues in the workplace. Global Action Plan has advised employers to use the day, on ... Jun 06th 2011 London office trends leading the way for office space in Manchester An office space expert has spoken out about the positive trends in office space in Manchester and has said that the city is following in the wake of office space in London. Simon Jones, research project manager for independent office space specialist ... Jun 02nd 2011 Office stress and financial stress closely linked, says expert A stress expert has claimed that there is a close link between work-related stress and financial woes. Stress doctor Terri Bodell said that people who work in office space in London and the rest of the UK who are stressed are also likely to be experiencing ... Jun 02nd 2011 More help needed to make businesses greener- Summit Systems The government should be doing more to help businesses in serviced offices improve their green credentials, Summit Systems have said. A spokesperson for the automated materials handling company said that a lot more needed to be done to help ... Jun 01st 2011 Stressed-out employees ‘need a holiday every 62 days’ Heavy workloads and long hours have led to an increase in the amount of time workers need to be away from the office, new research has shown. Rising demand has seen staff in office space in London and the rest of the UK becoming more and more stressed ... Jun 01st 2011 BCC: Medium economic prospects set to improve People working in offices in Reading and elsewhere in the country will be pleased to hear that the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said the country’s medium-term economic prospects are improving. While the chamber downgraded ... May 31st 2011 Businesses hiring interim managers Businesses based in London office space and elsewhere in the UK are hiring an increasing number of interim managers, according to a new survey. A study by the Interim Management Association and Ipsos Mori found that as economic recovery starts ... May 31st 2011 Employers can do a lot to encourage healthy workplaces, says Bupa Bupa has said that employers can go a long way towards helping workers to be healthier in their office space in London and the rest of the UK. Making healthy choices in the canteen and educating employees on the importance of a healthy lifestyle ... May 27th 2011 ‘Countless’ tools available for new businesses There are countless business tools available for start-ups based in London office space, it has been claimed. According to Bytestart, small businesses should not give up due to a lack of resources as there are plenty of business tools available ... May 26th 2011 More women needed in the boardroom- Fawcett Society Quotas need to be put in place to ensure that more women reach the highest levels of organisations, according to the Fawcett Society. The equal opportunities body has said that measures should be considered which mean that more women will be ... May 26th 2011 ‘Sloppy work’ biggest annoyance for employers in shared offices When it comes to annoying the boss in a shared office, sloppy work and a lack of attention to detail will do it every time. In a recent survey by Accountemps, 41 per cent of employers said that this was the thing that irritated them most about their ... May 24th 2011 Staff working longer hours now than a year ago, figures show People who work in serviced offices may be interested to hear that new research has shown that people are working longer hours now than they were one year ago. Figures from accountancy and business advisory consultancy RSM Tenon showed that ... May 23rd 2011 Graduates prefer office space in London offering marketing over IT Office space in London and other places in the UK which offers jobs in marketing and social media are more likely to see a lot of applications from graduates than those offering IT roles. That is according to figures from IT recruitment agency ... May 20th 2011 ‘Strategic approach’ needed for long-term talent recruitment A long-term, strategic approach is needed for companies looking to address staffing issues, it has been claimed. Hays recruitment agency has said that employers need to think differently about staffing in a bid to address issues with potential ... May 19th 2011 We need to Change our Expectations for Office Buildings People must alter their ideas of what they want from buildings, including those housing office space in Milton Keynes, in order to make them more sustainable, it has been claimed. David Clark, sustainability partner at consulting engineers ... May 18th 2011 Squeeze on Office Space Fruitful for Building Company A building company providing office space in London is benefitting from the squeeze in space in the capital by securing more commissions for work. Land Securities has recently celebrated strong financial results, and it has revealed that ... May 17th 2011 Workplace morale is “a useful precursor to success” Companies looking to improve productivity and success should look at boosting staff morale before anything else, according to the Cambridge Judge Business School. Shared offices which have low staff morale will be tinged with an air of lethargy ... May 16th 2011 Allowing workers time for charity work can lead to better staff retention – report Employers who allow their staff time off to complete charity work during office hours are more likely to keep their workforce, according to a survey by LeapPR. One in ten employees questioned said they would leave a less charitable company ... May 16th 2011 Measuring office energy use is the first step to cutting down Companies in serviced offices which are looking to up their green credentials should start by measuring their energy usage, before they cut down, the British Council for Offices has said. Staff who want to do more recycling or save electricity ... May 13th 2011 Investment boost for office space in Leeds, as well as southern areas Property investors who focus on creating office space are beginning to target regional centres outside the capital, according to research. Jones Lang LaSalle, a property consultancy, found that Leeds and other large cities were now seeing ... May 13th 2011 Staff in office space in London should be wary of coalition plans Workers who are based in office space in London and other parts of the UK may be facing issues over their rights in redundancy and workplace discrimination if government proposals go ahead. Opposition ministers have raised concerns over the ... May 12th 2011 Recruiters must sell Whole Package for Best Candidates Employers need to advertise an attractive benefits package as well as a good salary in order to attract interest from the best candidates, for their jobs in office space in Milton Keynes and the rest of the UK. That is the advice of Matt Duffy, ... May 11th 2011 Office design affects atmosphere – British Council for Offices The way office space in London or the rest of the UK is designed can have a major impact on atmosphere and the way people interact with one another, according to the British Council for Offices. An informal layout and a more traditional layout ... May 10th 2011 Demand still rising for office space in London There has been a marked increase in the demand for office space in London in recent months, and according to research, that isn’t set to end any time soon. RICS UK Commercial Market Survey found that increases in demand were seen by ten ... May 09th 2011 Research shows staff rate perks over pay The majority of people would accept another job with no salary increase if the staff benefits were better than their current role, research has shown. A survey by Canada Life showed that more than half of employees would consider a move for more ... May 06th 2011 Take Dragon’s advice and run your own business Many serviced offices these days are taken on by people who have started their own businesses. The serviced office gives them the freedom to get on with the business, without worrying about office space. There is a lot to think about when starting ... May 05th 2011 Stressed staff must be offered support – Right Corecare Employees who are under extreme amounts of pressure must be offered support from managers, Right Corecare has said. The employee assistance programme provider said that managers need to recognise that their staff can become “burnt ... May 04th 2011 Need to retain talented workers is increasing It is becoming more and more important for workplaces to retain talented workers by treating them well, human resources experts have said. Making key employees feel as if they have a place in the office and giving them feedback on their work ... May 01st 2011 Prebuilt Office Space Comes of Age In the past prebuilt office space was often thought of as the poor relation to custom designed premises, with only low-end companies who could not afford their own building signing up to lease the space. But things have come a long way since then, ... Apr 28th 2011 Recruitment revolution in serviced offices The use of social media in hiring new staff has seen a recruitment revolution in office space around the country in recent years. According to figures by SimplyHired, more than half of all jobseekers in the UK use Facebook, Linked In and co to ... Apr 28th 2011 Join the Europeans to achieve a healthier and happier workforce Employers in the UK should follow the example set by their European counterparts to help their workforce become healthier and happier, consultants have said. Health and wellbeing consultant Hermie Hogg said that employers should make a ... Apr 28th 2011 Staff in office space in London urged to Cycle to Work Workers who face a stressful, expensive commute to their office space in London are being urged to give up their bus or tube pass and take to two wheels. It has always been seen as desirable for staff to use bikes instead of polluting cars, buses, ... Apr 26th 2011 Age Charity: Skills more Important in Workforce An age charity has urged employers to steer away from pigeonholing older workers in office space in London and around the UK because of their age, instead asking them to focus on the skills these workers can provide when considering recruitment ... Apr 21st 2011 Staying late in the office may be more costly than being off sick People who consistently stay late in the office in a bid to look more committed and ‘present’ at work could be costing the economy millions of pounds. Research by business psychology company Robertson Cooper showed that thousands ... Apr 21st 2011 Employees “too embarrassed” to claim small expenses at work A survey has found that many employees working in office space in London and the rest of the country do not claim small expenses, saving companies hundreds of pounds a year. Concur discovered that one in five workers spend around £270 on work-related ... Apr 20th 2011 Get rid of office clutter to improve productivity Spring has now officially sprung, and the time has arrived for a good old spring clean in your office space in London or the rest of the UK. Clearing desks and removing old and broken office furniture and equipment can have a great impact on staff ... Apr 19th 2011 Role Reshape Important for Workplaces with Mature Staff You could take any workplace based within office space in London, or anywhere else in the UK, and you would be able to see the impact of a cross-generational workforce. Many older workers see that they have a vital place in a company, which they ... Apr 18th 2011 Two out of three Take lunch to London Office Space If you’re one of these organised people who gets up early to make sandwiches for work, or packs leftovers from the night before safely away for lunchtime, then you’re not alone. A survey completed by Nigelsecostore.com found ... Apr 15th 2011 Risks of using Cloud in the officer can be managed, say experts Security fears over the use of cloud computing in office space in Milton Keynes can be managed if thought through, experts have said. Worries about compliance, resilience and flexibility have plagued the introduction of the cloud system ... « Older EntriesNewer Entries » (Or jump to page 12345 of 5) Risks of using Cloud in the officer can be managed, say experts