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 Jun 12th 2012 Boost productivity with a positive workplace environment Employers should never underestimate the potential benefits of a positive workplace environment. Dominic Swords, co-chair of judges for the National Business Awards in partnership with Orange, suggested that the office surroundings, ... Jun 06th 2012 Better email management ‘can boost productivity’ Email has the potential to enhance work, collaboration and communication processes by enabling employees to deliver information online in an instant. But used inappropriately, it can also serve to hinder business productivity, according ... May 31st 2012 Renting office space gives extra room for manoeuvre Businesses do not need to invest large chunks of their spare capital on commercial property – they have a range of other options when setting up an office. While property may turn out to be a sound investment for a business in the long-term, ... May 30th 2012 Monday morning ‘the most productive time of the week’ During the long working week, office productivity levels experience inevitable peaks and troughs. At some points of the working day, employees have simply had enough – productivity levels tend to dip late in the afternoon. And at others ... May 29th 2012 UK’s Best Workplaces survey highlights positive office set-ups Companies all across the country, whether they operate in solo or shared offices, are now well aware of just how important morale is among their workforce. One such company who realise this more than most, it seems, is Baringa Partners. This ... May 25th 2012 Office politics threaten to increase staff attrition It is the blight of almost every workplace up and down the country – office politics. Conflicting employees, unwarranted promotions, unequal treatment – all these issues and more threaten to derail business productivity. ... May 24th 2012 Employer behaviours which annoy office workers Employers and office workers rarely tend to be the best of friends. By nature, bosses are concerned with extracting every last ounce of effort out of their employees, often working them to the bone. Employees often feel as if the people paying ... May 18th 2012 Regular breaks important for office worker health Office workers are often reminded of the importance of taking regular exercise, but whether the message is getting through is debatable. All too often, employees are spending hours each day sat down at their desks and then going home to rest ... May 17th 2012 Business leaders can outsource control of office space In a difficult economic climate, business leaders have more than enough on their plate just running their companies. Difficult decisions need to be made on a daily basis regarding sales, finance, personnel and growth strategies, and this ... May 14th 2012 Office employees happy to work flexibly The growing popularity of flexible working schemes means business leaders should face only limited opposition to the introduction of serviced or virtual offices. For many companies, such facilities allow them to reduce overheads significantly ... May 10th 2012 Wasted time in meetings hitting office worker productivity Office workers are wasting many millions of hours each year in unnecessary meetings, a new study has suggested. Research commissioned by the Centre for Economics and Business Research and Epson indicates the economy missed out on £26 billion ... May 09th 2012 Virtual and serviced offices ‘make the right impression’ Virtual and serviced offices can give new businesses the prestige they need to attract top-tier clients, it has been suggested. Writing for AccountingWeb.com, Mark Lee, chairman of the Tax Advice Network, suggested that these allow professionals ... May 08th 2012 Lunchtime disco allows London office workers to boogie London office workers are being given the opportunity to properly let off steam during their break, following the launch of a new lunchtime disco. In what could be a world’s first, Nightclub Drink, Shop and Dance is throwing parties ... May 03rd 2012 How to improve office worker morale on a budget If employers can keep employee morale high, there is a good chance they can maximise productivity and improve the overall bottom line for their company. But in a difficult economic climate, keeping office workers fully engaged and motivated ... May 02nd 2012 Office workers engaged despite return to recession Despite the difficult economic climate, UK office workers are continuing to give their all to their employers, it has been claimed. Research conducted by Badenoch & Clark suggests employee engagement is defying the recession, with ... May 01st 2012 Serviced offices help small businesses grow Small businesses are rarely able to compete with larger companies on price and product range, but they may be at an advantage in other ways. By being agile and flexible, local enterprises can respond quickest to changing market conditions, ... Apr 25th 2012 Afternoon naps ‘can raise office productivity’ As businesses try to maximise productivity, workers are finding themselves put under ever-greater pressure in the workplace. And with this being the case, employees are inevitably using up more energy in the workplace and exposing themselves ... Apr 23rd 2012 Competitive edge helps boost office productivity Whether businesses operate from a serviced office, have a team of mobile workers or allow their employees to use hot-desking, success often hinges on the efforts of employees on the front line. Workers can be the biggest asset a company or organisation ... Apr 20th 2012 Office workers ‘retain more info using visual mapping’ Both individuals and groups of office workers are wasting valuable mental resources, performing less efficiently and retaining less information by using traditional office software, it has been claimed. A study conducted by Mindlab International ... Apr 19th 2012 London ‘not the only option for business offices’ While London office space may be at the top of many businesses’ shopping lists, demand for commercial property across the regions is also seemingly growing. Increasingly, companies are looking to establish offices outside the capital, ... Apr 18th 2012 London firm installs edible lift using Jaffa Cakes Companies are always coming up with hair brained schemes to boost employee morale – but a recent stunt really takes the biscuit. A London firm has installed what is believed to be the world’s first ever lickable lift – enabling ... Apr 17th 2012 Working late: The best way to impress employers? While London office space may be some of the finest in the world, there is no place like home after a long day at work. However pleasant their working environment may be, the majority of employees are eager to make a dash for the door when their shift ... Apr 16th 2012 Elite London property – out of your price range? For businesses looking to expand and make a mark for themselves, image can be all-important. If potential consumers, partners and clients get the sense the company is a tin-pot operation, they are likely to steer well clear. But conversely, ... Apr 13th 2012 Office workers look for new jobs using social media The advent of social media may be causing employers problems as they try to keep hold of their best staff. While an increasing number of businesses are using networking sites to advertise their activities and attract customers, employees ... Apr 12th 2012 Employee recognition needed for maximum productivity In the main, employees give all they can to their company or organisation during the working day. Primarily, they do so in order to earn a salary at the end of the month, but as human beings, this may not be the only motivation when coming in to work ... Apr 10th 2012 Using modern technology to improve employee health Whether employees are based in a shared office space, a virtual office, on the move or in their own homes, it’s a fair bet they spend a good proportion of their day sat at a computer. In recent years, more and more work tasks have become automated, ... Apr 05th 2012 How to spot a ‘maverick’ in the office The next time you see a colleague answer the office phone, keep an eye out for which ear they lift the receiver to. Right ear? Then you’ve no problems. Left? Looks like you’ve a maverick on your hands. Actually, researchers from ... Mar 29th 2012 Keep staff engaged to ‘boost workplace productivity’ Whether you work in a factory, public building, outside or in serviced office space, the daily grind can easily get you down. Particularly when the weather is nice, employees can usually think of a great many places they would rather be than ... Mar 29th 2012 Reconnecting with nature ‘can boost employee performance’ For many thousands of years, human beings – and their ancestors – lived out in the wild, living off the land and using whatever resources they could for survival. Nowadays, with centuries of scientific and technological advancement ... Mar 28th 2012 New employees ‘must be made welcome’ Effective orientation programmes for new employees can make a significant difference to engagement levels within the workplace, it has been suggested. Writing for Naples Daily News, business consultant Jan Kantor noted that businesses ... Mar 27th 2012 March heatwave risks seeing office workers swelter If businesses want to maximise workplace productivity over the coming week, they may need to have policies in place for coping with the unseasonably hot weather. The UK has been hit by a surprise heatwave – with temperatures warmer in ... Mar 26th 2012 Serviced office space helps global expansion With fast-growing countries such as Russia, India, China and Brazil representing a new economic world order, it has never been more important for British companies to be trading internationally. If firms are able to find customers, suppliers ... Mar 23rd 2012 Are office employees distracted by the internet? Business leaders have a difficult task in the office – making sure employees work to the optimum level of productivity, but without resorting to micro-management and risking team morale. Occasionally staff members may down tools ... Mar 21st 2012 Working too hard? Finding the right balance Working hard can have mutual benefits for both employees and employers. The former may be rewarded for their efforts with extra pay, and in time career progression, while the latter can witness greater productivity and end output, boosting ... Mar 19th 2012 Businesses seeking low-carbon office space Businesses need to rise to environmental challenges if they are to maximise the value of their office space, it has been claimed. The British Council for Offices (BCO) said companies need to think about sustainability, in preparation for ... Mar 14th 2012 Serviced office space helps SMEs keep costs low For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in a difficult economic climate, every penny counts. Such companies have limited funds for investing in marketing, sales and product development, and employing the people they need ... Mar 09th 2012 Offices need to get to grips with social media More than a quarter of businesses are yet to implement social media policies in the workplace despite the widespread adoption of social among employees, according to a study. The research, by workplace information company Croner, urges ... Mar 08th 2012 Employees want to work in green office spaces City workers have high expectations of their London office space – they expect their employers to incorporate as many green features as possible. This is the view of Richard Kauntze, chief executive of the British Council for Offices, ... Feb 29th 2012 Office space is less clearly defined in modern times The modern way of working has found that offices can be very different to what they used to be and that almost any area can be turned into an office space. Those who are more innovative and creative are doing much more with the resources they have ... Feb 29th 2012 It is important to get the right people for the job One in four chief executives knows how important it is to have their office space filled with the right people to perform the tasks required of them, a new survey has found. Research conducted on 3,000 leading figures in the business world by ... Feb 28th 2012 Brits have turned into workaholics The UK has turned into a nation of workaholics, according to a new study, which says that many people simply cannot switch off from work. Two thirds of those surveyed for the study, which was carried out by Avery Office & Consumer Products, ... Feb 14th 2012 Should offices have relationship policies? As it is Valentine’s Day there is a tendency to think about romance, roses and heart shaped paraphernalia, but is there a place for it in the office? Some workplaces have strict policies on work based relationships, whether it is between ... Feb 10th 2012 Renewable energy increasingly powering SMEs Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are increasingly using renewable energy sources to power their own operations, new research has found. Having solar panels installed onto roofs and utilising anaerobic digestion technologies ... Feb 07th 2012 A tidy office leads to a tidy mind Untidy offices lead to a loss of productivity and low staff morale, according to new research carried out by the National Association of Professional Organisers (NAPO). It found that up to six weeks every year is spent by company executives ... Feb 01st 2012 Alarm system to monitor office employee’s toilet breaks deemed a violation of privacy A surveillance system which has been installed into a Norwegian office in order to limit employees to eight minutes of toilet time a day has been deemed a violation of privacy. An alarm sounds if any of the staff at the call centre exceed their ... Jan 24th 2012 Everyone has a business in them, according to new campaign Startup Britain has launched a new campaign aimed at potentially unleashing the great business ideas inside ordinary people. Serviced and shared offices up and down the country could be teaming with brand new start-ups as a result of Business ... Jan 12th 2012 Boredom is an office epidemic There is an epidemic sweeping shared and serviced office spaces from London to Bristol and Milton Keynes to Reading, and its chronic boredom. One in four people who work in offices suffer from it, according to new research carried out by the ... Jan 10th 2012 Pressure leading many office workers to drink The pressures of the modern office are leading many workers to drink, resulting in two-day hangovers, scientists are warning. Some office employees are turning to alcohol as a way of relieving pressure, but low quality drinks contain chemicals ... Jan 09th 2012 Office workers experience an outside sky indoors Office workers in Germany have experienced an initiative aimed at bringing the feeling of wellbeing associated with being in the great outdoors inside. Virtual skies have been installed into offices with the help of 34,560 LEDs, which mimic ... Jan 08th 2012 Riding High: Business Environment backs Cycle to Work scheme Milton Keynes employer, Business Environment, is encouraging employees and clients to get on their bikes and ride to work as part of a national Cycle to Work scheme. The serviced office operator, located on Avebury Boulevard, has installed ... Jan 06th 2012 Average office worker has a nine hour day The average worker in office spaces up and down the country puts in a nine hour working day, according to a new study into the country’s office staff. Mars Drinks undertook the research into employees’ habits, which found that ... Jan 04th 2012 London offers a wide variety of office space London office space comes in all shapes and sizes, depending on what you are looking for, according to the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). In describing the various different areas of the capital where businesses may wish to ... Jan 03rd 2012 Pay cuts marred 2011 Many workers throughout the UK were dissatisfied with the situation with regard to pass rises in 2011, new research shows. This is mainly down to the fact that for many workers their pay was frozen or even cut with fewer people getting pay rises ... Jan 03rd 2012 Office workers are reminded not to slouch Office workers risk spinal injury by slouching at their desks, a registered osteopath has warned in an attempt to spare them the discomfort. Slouching prevents the ligaments in the spine from functioning correcting, Adam Dallison, who invented ... Dec 28th 2011 23 people for every new job in Britain The average number of job hunters applying to each new vacancy is 23, according to a new study which has been published. Totaljobs.com took the information from four million of those who are currently looking for work in order to get an accurate ... Dec 22nd 2011 A quarter less paid overtime Paid overtime has dropped by a quarter since it was at its height in 2007 before the recession, new research has shown. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) conducted analysis of the number of extra hours workers were being paid to do and found the ... Dec 21st 2011 Eurozone to impact on London office space in 2012 Events in the eurozone will have an impact on those renting office space in London next year, an expert has stated. Richard Kauntze, chief executive of the British Council for Offices (BCO), has spoken about the nervousness associated with ... Dec 16th 2011 It is false economy to cut back on energy efficient measures Businesses and offices should be aware that energy efficient measures are an investment and cutting costs in those areas will not pay off in the long run, an expert in the field has said. Dr Paula Owen, who is the director of a consultancy firm ... Dec 15th 2011 Working is better for mothers’ health There is a direct correlation between the health of mothers and whether they work during their children’s early years, a study has found. Mothers who return to work after the birth of their child or children tend to be healthier than those ... Dec 07th 2011 One in four staff will kiss at the office Christmas party A quarter of office staff will share a kiss at the office Christmas party, according to a study carried out by TGI Fridays. As the festive period starts to draw nearer and companies up and down the country reward employees with a chance to let their ... « Older EntriesNewer Entries » (Or jump to page 1234567 of 7) One in four staff will kiss at the office Christmas party