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 Nov 15th 2012 Full engagement ‘key for office workers’ Keeping office workers engaged and motivated is not rocket science, one business leader has claimed. Michelle Bailey, managing director of 3Ease Limited, said company bosses can do a number of things to maximise the productivity of their ... Nov 12th 2012 Exercise during the working day, office employees urged There are a number of ways office workers can exercise at their desks – helping to burn a few calories and keep them mentally alert during the course of the working day. Speaking to the Star Press, Ball State physical education professor ... Nov 07th 2012 Boost office work through team building, expert urges As business leaders and office managers aim to improve productivity levels, they should not underestimate the value of team building exercises, it has been suggested. Paul Matthews, managing director and founder at People Alchemy Ltd, ... Nov 05th 2012 Weigh up office Christmas party options, employers urged When it comes to organising the staff Christmas party, employers have a number of issues to consider. The general consensus is that such events can help boost employee morale and secure their loyalty – which persuades employers to invest ... Nov 02nd 2012 Let employees choose whether to join in workplace events Across the UK, many office employees got into the Halloween spirit this week by dressing up, bringing in themed treats and organising events to mark the spookiest day on the calendar. Organising themed activities can be a boon for employee ... Nov 01st 2012 Greater employee freedom could boost productivity Giving employees the freedom to work more flexibly could result in major productivity gains for businesses and organisations, it has been claimed. Writing for Forbes, Elaine Pofeldt suggested that many office workers are eager to take advantage ... Oct 31st 2012 Rein in unruly office workers, managers urged In a busy office environment, things only tend to run smoothly if everyone buys into the workplace culture and adheres to best practice. Employees need to have a degree of professional pride, which not only directs them to work hard but also ... Oct 26th 2012 Half of office workers dress to impress on dress down Fridays The idea of dress down Fridays is that office workers can come into work in jeans, trainers and other comfortable attire. But in shared and serviced offices up and down the country dress down Friday represents a different challenge for many ... Oct 25th 2012 British businesses agree with postponing female board quotas The decision to postpone the debate on quotas for the number of women on company boards has been welcomed by workers up and down the country in shared and serviced offices. Viviane Reding, EU justice commissioner, has had her decision met with ... Oct 22nd 2012 Face-to-face networking breeds success Companies are more likely to boost their bottom line by networking in person, according to a new report which suggests that, at least when it comes to establishing and developing contacts, people appreciate meeting in person. Research carried ... Oct 17th 2012 Serviced offices allows companies to focus on business Taking out a serviced office enables companies to fully concentrate on what they do best – doing business, it has been claimed. Writing for the Jakarta Post, Sudibyo M Wiradji said business leaders can remove a lot of additional cost ... Oct 16th 2012 Office employees: Making a workplace romance work For many people, the workplace is where they meet their life partner – whether by coincidence or the law of averages. Employees spend much of their time interacting with other people at work, and it is inevitable that some individuals ... Oct 15th 2012 London ‘the best place to do business in the world’ A new study has identified London as being one of the top cities in the world in which to conduct business. The UK capital has climbed from fourth last year to rank top – in a virtual tie with New York – in the fifth edition of ‘Cities ... Oct 09th 2012 Office employees urged to keep active in the workplace Office workers may be able to improve their overall health and wellbeing by taking short, regular strolls around the workplace, it has been claimed. David Dunstan, associate profession at the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, claimed ... Oct 05th 2012 Encourage office workers to be more sustainable As businesses aim to improve the sustainability of their workplaces, they need to find new ways of engaging employees, it has been suggested. Martin Hunt, head of networks and partnerships at Forum for the Future, said it is important to take ... Oct 03rd 2012 More SMEs moving into serviced offices An increasing number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are seeking to take advantage of serviced offices, it has been claimed. Victor Asuncion, executive director of CB Richard Ellis, noted that such companies can run up large ... Sep 27th 2012 Make the most of office space, companies urged Businesses can potentially reduce costs while improving their environmental performance if they pay more attention to sustainability issues, it has been suggested. Martin Hunt, head of networks and partnerships at Forum for the Future, ... Sep 26th 2012 Employees urged to be more active in the office Employees at insurance firm Colonial have been challenged to increase physical activity levels within the workplace. The Royal Gazette Online reports that office workers have participated in a 16-week health challenge, geared at improving ... Sep 25th 2012 Keeping employees engaged with workplace rewards Sometimes it is the simple things which have the greatest impact on employee morale and engagement within the office. While providing a comfortable, well-furnished business environment always helps, very often staff members simply want ... Sep 24th 2012 Pick up the telephone, office workers urged Office employees may be able to work more effectively by making better use of the telephone, it has been claimed. Writing for the Independent, broadcaster and editor David Hepworth suggested that too many office workers have become reliant ... Sep 20th 2012 Office worker stress ‘being overlooked by employers’ Across the UK, employers are asking more and more of their office workers. Cutbacks and redundancies made during the first recession – between 2008 and 2009 – have put many professionals under greater pressure in recent years. ... Sep 13th 2012 UK employees ‘allergic to the office’ Up to 5.7 million people could be allergic to their office environment, a new study has indicated. Research conducted by Allergy UK discovered that so-called ‘work fever’ is more common than previously thought – a finding ... Sep 11th 2012 Older office workers ‘add value to organisations’ As employers look to maximise the value of their workforces, they should perhaps question whether they have access to a full range of skills and experiences. Office workers come in all shapes and sizes – and also all different ages. Particularly ... Sep 10th 2012 Businesses ‘should make office space greener’ A network of green office spaces, more closely aligned with public transport, could help the UK reduce its carbon footprint, it has been suggested. According to a spokeswoman for the Centre for Alternative Technology, the built environment ... Sep 06th 2012 Office workers eager to lose weight, but struggling A number of recent studies have looked at the issue of office worker health – both in terms of dietary habits and the amount of exercise they are taking. Fashion store High & Mighty found that 42 per cent of office workers have gained ... Sep 05th 2012 Boost employee productivity by redesigning the office Given the multitude of other pressing tasks they are faced with on a daily basis, designing the perfect office layout may not always be a top priority for business leaders. So long as staff members are equipped with a desk, PC, keyboard and mouse ... Sep 03rd 2012 Office workers report rise in bullying behaviour Employers have been alerted to a somewhat worrying trend within the workplace – a perceived rise in incidences of bullying. According to research conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder, the number of office workers ... Aug 30th 2012 Office workers ‘afraid of answering the phone’ More than a quarter (28 per cent) of UK office workers are too nervous to use the telephone, a new study has revealed. According to research conducted by Daisy Group, most common fears of using the phone at work include not knowing who is on the ... Aug 29th 2012 UK office workers resorting to use of jargon Office workers are increasingly using jargon during the course of the working day – despite not always understanding what certain words or phrases mean. According to a new study conducted by Wonga.com, 44 per cent of UK employees use ... Aug 24th 2012 Office workers ‘gossiping for half an hour a day’ UK office workers are spending almost half an hour gossiping with their colleagues each day, it has been reported. Research conducted by Mars Drinks Office Connections revealed that employees ‘waste’ 27 minutes and 47 seconds ... 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 1234567 of 7) Employees staying at the office to watch Euro 2012