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 Feb 01st 2017 Can more time off boost productivity? Could providing employees with more time off actually help boost productivity? It’s not as crazy an idea as you’d think… Getting the most working hours from your employees might seem like the best way to run a productive small business. But ... Feb 01st 2017 Client Informed Newsletter January 2017 – Coffee Break Answers Page The January edition of the BE Offices and &Offices client newsletter is out now. Please see below for the answers to our coffee break puzzles and brain teasers. Sudoku Wordsearch Hidato Einstein Puzzle The Devil is in the Detail We hope ... Jan 23rd 2017 BE Offices enters next stage of expansion with £50m sale and leasebacks BE Offices announces the next stage in its five-year expansion programme with the sale and leaseback of its Wembley and Royal Exchange office buildings for a combined cash consideration of approximately £50m. The funds generated will be ... Jan 17th 2017 Not such a Blue Monday at BE Offices BE banishes the bluest of Monday’s with chocolate treats! Anticipating the peak of the January blues on Monday 16th January, BE Offices decided to surprise clients with chocolate treats on the bluest day of the year. First conceptualised ... Dec 20th 2016 5 things to do before you close up for Christmas If you’re shutting up shop over the festive period, there are a few things you’ll need to remember to do… Whether you’re an office based small business or a small retailer, if you’re shutting down on Christmas Eve for a week or so then you’ve got ... Dec 09th 2016 BE Offices’ MD happy to #BeMoreSanta in aid of Rays of Sunshine Serviced offices company boss David Saul dons Christmas jumper and Santa hat and serves teas and coffees for the day to staff in support of children’s charity Rays of Sunshine It takes a certain kind of leader to swap roles with ... Nov 30th 2016 BE Cheapside a Finalist in ‘Business Centre of the Year’ 2016 BE Offices (“BE”), the multi award-winning leading serviced offices operator, today announces that its Cheapside centre has been given the accolade of Finalist for ‘Centre of the Year’ at this year’s Business Centre Association ... Feb 21st 2014 How to go green in the office For many businesses in the 21st century, becoming more eco-friendly is high on the priority list. There are many reasons for this – a greater level of environmental awareness, wanting to impress clients and the financial implications, ... Dec 18th 2013 Superfast broadband boost for Greater Manchester businesses Around 39,000 more homes and businesses in Greater Manchester will have access to high-speed broadband by 2016, it has been announced today (December 18th). BT has announced details of the arrangement alongside the eight local authorities ... Nov 21st 2013 Firms encouraged to invest in EVP A large number of UK businesses are failing to take advantage of their employee value propositions (EVP), according to a new study. Professional services firm Towers Watson has revealed its findings of research focussing on the deal that ... Oct 22nd 2013 Bonuses ‘not the best way to motivate staff’ Just over one in ten workers have said that a financial bonus was a key way to get them motivated in work, according to a new survey. The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) spoke to 1,000 employees – with only 13 per cent admitting ... 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 ... Aug 30th 2013 Childcare vouchers important, employers believe Nearly all employers who offer childcare vouchers to employees do so because they think it is important to give parents support with their childcare costs. The Childcare Voucher Providers Association (CVPA) has released research which ... Aug 16th 2013 Employers risk losing “skills, energy and passion” of females Employers risk losing out on the “skills, energy and passion” of top female talent if they do not make a greater effort to offer them suitable work incentives. That is according to the latest report by the Chartered Institute of ... Aug 09th 2013 Workplace attitudes to maternity are “archaic” Many women across the UK are still facing discrimination in the workplace when becoming pregnant. That is according to a new study by law firm Slater & Gordon, which found that more than a quarter of mothers feel they are the target of unfair ... Aug 06th 2013 Short-term wellbeing initiatives can have long-term effect Company heads looking to boost employee wellbeing are advised to look at short-term benefits that can have a long-lasting effect. The HR Index found that firms that had invested in health and wellbeing during the first half of 2012 – ... Jul 05th 2013 78% of women unsure about maternity leave policies Clearer information, guidance and advice about maternity leave must be made available for female staff members upon beginning a new contract. That is according to a survey by OnePoll commissioned by QualitySolicitors, which found that ... Jul 03rd 2013 Trust is the driver of employee wellbeing The idea of ‘trust’ is not only a driver of successful intimate relationships, it is also essential between employers and employees. That is according to a report entitled Trust: the key to building well-being and performance ... 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 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 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 ... 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 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 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 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 ... 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 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 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 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 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 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 ... Jan 15th 2013 Offices ‘to focus on improving human capital’ Businesses are increasingly looking to improve talent levels at their organisations. This is according to the CEO Challenge 2013 report, which was published by the Conference Board in conjunction with the Chartered Management Institute ... Jan 14th 2013 Standing up in the office ‘improves worker’s health’ Office workers are being encouraged to stand at their desk rather than sit to better manage their weight. Dr John Buckley from the department of clinical sciences and nutrition at the University of Chester found that using this method for three ... Jan 10th 2013 21% of office workers book holidays in the office Office employees are using their work computers – and time they should be focused on other tasks – to book their holidays, a new study has found. Research conducted by independent travel agency www.sunshine.co.uk found that ... Jan 10th 2013 Inflation cutting into office worker pay, study finds Employers face a difficult challenge keeping office workers motivated as consumer spending power continues to decline. A new study conducted by Vocalink – the firm responsible for processing 90 per cent of salaries – reveals ... Jan 09th 2013 Boost office worker engagement levels, companies urged Businesses recognise the importance of maintaining a happy and well-motivated workforce – for many companies this is the greatest asset they have. But employers can easily take their eye of the ball where employee engagement is concerned. ... Jan 04th 2013 High energy levels needed for office workers It is important for office employees to keep their energy levels high, one expert has claimed. According to a blog posting on HRZone.co.uk, this is important if people are to make a full contribution in all aspects of our life, not just at work. ... Jan 03rd 2013 London serviced offices ‘an affordable option’ Serviced offices are a great option for businesses seeking to establish a base in London, it has been claimed. Writing for the Rotherham Advertiser, Adrian Davis explained that this set-up enables companies to gain office space without the ... Dec 27th 2012 Serviced offices offer greater flexibility in business Predicting future events is not always easy in business. Companies may have some indication as to how demand for goods and services will change over time, but external events can change things very quickly. For instance, the credit crunch ... Dec 24th 2012 UK office workers ‘are reluctant to share’ UK office workers are reluctant to share things of monetary value with their colleagues, a new study has indicated. Research conducted by YouGov on behalf of Vodafone found that people have become less generous with things such as food, drink ... Dec 24th 2012 Office workers ‘spend hours surfing the internet’ Office workers are wasting significant amounts of working time every day, a new study has suggested. According to research conducted by K3 Managed Services, 64 per cent of employees spend up to an hour each day surfing the internet for personal ... Dec 21st 2012 London office space refurbs ‘proving popular’ An increasing number of office refurbishment projects are underway in London, as demand for modern business spaces continues to increase. Research conducted by Drivers Jonas Deloitte revealed that six of the last nine major construction ... Dec 20th 2012 Office workers ‘do not get to see daylight in the week’ Up to half of all British office workers only see daylight during their lunch break as we reach the depths of winter. This is the finding of a new study commissioned by Beurer, which revealed that many people are now full-time ‘night owls’. ... Dec 20th 2012 Managers dread the office Christmas party A fifth of managers in the workplace dread the Christmas party, a new study has revealed. Research conducted by the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) found that 20 per cent treat the annual celebrations with caution, and as many ... Dec 19th 2012 Confidence returning to businesses in London With London firms expected to start hiring again in the next six months, there could be demand for large office premises in the capital. Research conducted by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and KPMG found that 61 per cent of London ... Dec 13th 2012 Distractions hampering office worker productivity Office workers get interrupted from the work on average every few minutes, it has been claimed. Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Rachel Emma Silverman said employees find it very difficult to concentrate on their work for long before being ... Dec 04th 2012 UK employees ‘set to work over Christmas’ Up to a third of UK employees are prepared to work through their Christmas break, a new study has indicated. Research conducted by DocuSign, which surveyed 1,000 UK employees, found that 32 per cent had no problem working during time off over ... Dec 03rd 2012 Office workers ‘willing to relocate’ A significant proportion of office workers are willing to move to any location for the right opportunity, a survey has suggested. Research conducted by Change Recruitment Group found that 50 per cent of UK employees would happily go and work ... Nov 28th 2012 Office harassment ‘must be stamped out’ As employers aim to keep the morale of office workers high, some may need to take steps to stamp out harassment in the workplace. According to a new study conducted by XpertHR, the vast majority of organisations have seen instances where employees ... Nov 26th 2012 Office workers ‘enthusiastic about their jobs’ Levels of enthusiasm and engagement remain high in UK workplaces, a new survey of office workers has suggested. Research conducted by recruitment consultants Badenoch & Clark indicated that 48 per cent of employees are proud to work ... Nov 23rd 2012 Noisy eaters and messy colleagues annoy office workers So what is the top office space gripe among UK workers? According to a new study commissioned by Ainsley Harriott Cup Soup, noisy eating in the office really gets under the skin of employees. More than 57 per cent of workers surveyed by the firm ... Nov 23rd 2012 Redesign the business environment to boost productivity A simple office redesign can deliver value in the workplace, it has been suggested. Sameer Bhatia, founder of ProProfs.com, said that by repositioning furniture – based upon the practical needs of employees – organisations ... Nov 21st 2012 Under-pressure firms turning to serviced offices In an uncertain economic environment, many busineses are reluctant to commit to long-term tenancies on premium office space. As such, they are considering other ways of setting up base in key trading areas – such as the centre of London. ... Nov 21st 2012 Third of office workers enjoy Christmas party romance Up to a third of UK office workers have kissed a colleague at the office Christmas party, it has been claimed. Research conducted by Lovehoney – which interviewed 2,175 people – revealed that many people have enjoyed a moment of ... Nov 20th 2012 Office workers ‘like to be paid on a Friday’ The vast majority of office workers prefer to get paid on a Friday, a new survey has revealed. Research conducted by the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) found that 77.3 per cent of employees like receiving their monthly ... Nov 19th 2012 Team building exercises ‘can improve office work’ Employers may be able to generate a better working environment in the office by conducting team building exercises, it has been suggested. Paul Matthews, managing director and founder at People Alchemy Ltd, explained that there are a number ... « Older Entries (Or jump to page 1234567 of 7) Team building exercises ‘can improve office work’