Latest News - Page 19 Categories Our Sector Virtual Offices Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Select Category Our Sector Virtual Offices Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Oct 04th 2012 Office employees ‘would love to work from home’ Almost nine out of ten employees would ditch their daily commute into the office given the chance, it has been reported. Research conducted by recruitment website staffbay.com found that 88 per cent would like to work from home if their employer ... Oct 03rd 2012 European office workers ‘suffering from depression’ Now here is a worrying statistic for employers – British workers have been found to be the most depressed in Europe. The Impact of Depression in the Workplace in Europe Audit revealed that 26 per cent of British workers have received such ... 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 ... Oct 02nd 2012 BYOD ‘becoming more popular in the office’ As businesses look to take advantage of mobile working opportunities, employees are increasingly using their own devices in the workplace. More and more companies are embracing bring your own device (BYOD) schemes, which allow employees ... Oct 01st 2012 Office makeover? Green isn’t just a colour The negative impact we have on the environment is never far from the headlines. And nor should it be. Each year we create a staggering amount of rubbish and waste unnecessary energy through irresponsible practices. It falls to everyone to take ... Oct 01st 2012 CSR and its impact on employee engagement and development David Saul, managing director of the leading serviced office operator Business Environment, on how commitment to CSR delivers more than reputational benefits. CSR is increasingly recognised as a key component of employee engagement Companies ... Oct 01st 2012 Stoptober: Colleagues aim to ‘kick the habit’ with smoking support initiative Five co-workers are pooling their efforts to kick the nicotine habit for good – including one receptionist who has reached the three-month milestone, thanks to a dedicated smoking support initiative offered by her employer. Georgina Verso, ... Oct 01st 2012 Strong London property market expected in 2013 The central London office market is set for a strong year in 2013, it has been predicted. Michael Keogh, senior investment and economic analyst at Henderson Global Investors, said there will be significant demand for quality retail and office ... Sep 28th 2012 Is open-plan the future for office spaces? An increasing number of businesses are opting to construct open-plan offices, as they seek improved collaboration between employees, it has been claimed. Writing for the London Evening Standard, Susannah Butter explained that the likes ... Sep 28th 2012 Hot desking ‘will see offices shrink’ The wider availability of cloud-based services and other digital tools will enable many companies to reduce the size of their offices, it has been claimed. Research conducted by technology provider Citrix indicates that organisations ... 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 Removing Financial Hurdles For Start Ups And Growing Businesses The FSB ‘Voice of Small Business’ Index has just been published and the findings suggest businesses are still finding it tough across the UK with the exception of London. The quarterly report has been created from the views of small firms ... 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 21st 2012 World’s Biggest Coffee Morning Join us for The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning to help MacMillan Cancer Support at Business Environment locations across the UK… The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan Cancer Support’s biggest fundraising ... Sep 21st 2012 Virtual offices ‘help preserve company budgets’ Using a virtual office can help deliver the savings needed to cast the employment net far and wide, it has been claimed. Writing for NM Business Weekly, Hunter Riley explained that small companies can benefit greatly from not having a bricks-and-mortar ... 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 19th 2012 Meeting rooms, office space and value for money David Saul, managing director of leading serviced office operator Business Environment, on meeting rooms and value for money A report recently that claimed up to £800m a year could be slashed from the cost of running government buildings. ... Sep 18th 2012 Greener Future for UK Businesses The Olympics’ focus on legacy and sustainability can inspire UK business to plan long term for a greener future. The euphoria surrounding the Olympics may fade over the coming months, but the Games have certainly left their mark on the UK. ... Sep 18th 2012 The Olympic Legacy: More than Feel Good for UK Business? After all the hype, will UK business see long-term benefits from hosting the Olympics. As the UK’s glorious summer of sport fades into autumn and the Olympic bandwagon rolls off into the sunset, the reality of life after the Games has arrived. ... Sep 18th 2012 Social Media: VIP Access’ – 2 days @ Slenky HQ! View the full press release from BE Wembley client Slenky -ENDS- Notes to editor: Slenky is a social platform connecting 13-24 year olds with opportunities, such as jobs, apprenticeships, internships, training, sports, competitions and ... Sep 18th 2012 Virtual offices ‘becoming more common in business’ With the internet now ubiquitous, and employees able to work from home as easily as from the office, an increasing number of businesses are changing the way they operate. No longer do employees have to spend time and money commuting into the ... Sep 18th 2012 Office workers ‘become anxious with mobile signal’ Over the last decade or so, the mobile phone has gone from being a nice-to-have luxury to an essential accessory. And for an increasing number of office workers, being denied access to their mobile is something they cannot bear thinking about. ... Sep 17th 2012 Demand for Manchester office space ‘on the rise’ Demand for high quality office space in Manchester has risen significantly over the last two years, according to a new report. Surveying firm Colliers International revealed the amount of empty new office space in the city centre has declined ... Sep 14th 2012 Brand Social takes out London office space An Irish digital marketing agency has announced plans to open a UK office next year – and its chosen location is central London. Brand Social, which is headquartered in Dublin, aims to offer its services to companies in the UK market in ... 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 12th 2012 EE 4G network launch boosts mobile workers Mobile workers have been given a boost with the launch of the UK’s first fourth-generation network. Everything Everywhere – the UK parent company of Orange and T-Mobile – has announced plans to launch 4G services in a number ... Sep 11th 2012 4G connectivity ‘a major plus for mobile workers’ For mobile workers out on the road, the advent of 3G data connectivity has proved to be an enormous boost. Rather than having to check into the office via phone every few hours to keep their manager up to date on their progress, they can simply drop ... 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 11th 2012 Using Olympic sustainability to make your business greener Can UK businesses use the Olympics’ focus on legacy and sustainability to become greener in the future? Sustainability and legacy have always been central to the London Games: as early as 2008, the Mayor of London announced that sustainability ... 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 10th 2012 Mobile devices ‘changing the world of work’ The increasing prevalence of smartphones and media tablets in the workplace is giving employees the option of working from home. In recent years, the popularity of handsets such as the iPhone, iPad and Galaxy has soared among workers – ... Sep 07th 2012 What are the main benefits of mobile working? The advent of mobile working technologies is helping to change the way UK employees perform their daily employment duties. Armed with web-enabled smartphones, laptops and media tablets, workers can escape the confines of the traditional ... 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 04th 2012 Respect your hosts, mobile workers urged By nature, mobile workers find themselves conducting work-related tasks in a variety of different locations. These may include the home, train services, hotel rooms and hired meeting rooms. But commonly, mobile workers may spend time in ... Sep 03rd 2012 An Olympic effort to do business better David Saul, managing director of leading serviced office operator Business Environment, on the lessons the Olympic Games have for the business world. Few events have captured the imagination of the British public like the London 2012 Olympics. ... 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 31st 2012 Keep office costs low using hot desking In order to operate as efficiently as possible and maximise their profit margins, companies need to ensure they make the best use of their office space. This is particularly important for businesses based in London and other major cities, ... Aug 30th 2012 Virtual offices ‘support business growth’ The use of virtual offices has helped one entrepreneur extend his business across Canada, it has been reported. Speaking to the Globe and Mail, Darryl Anderson, owner of Wave Point Consulting, said the use of such facilities has provided the ... 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 28th 2012 London property market ‘continuing to hold up’ The UK economy has struggled over the last couple of years, with the double-dip recession predicted for some time by many commentators. Businesses and households across the UK are experiencing continued difficulties – particularly ... 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 23rd 2012 4G services to launch in Sept, mobile workers to benefit Mobile workers have been given a boost with the news that 4G services will launch earlier than expected in the UK. While many countries around the world are already benefitting from fourth-generation mobile broadband, UK consumers and professionals ... 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 21st 2012 Are employees failing on mobile IT security? Mobile working has the potential to confer great advantages on modern businesses, particularly those with a need for greater flexibility in the digital age. But the opportunities brought about by modern broadband connections are to some ... 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 17th 2012 New London office ‘to help data collection firm grow’ Data collection firm Connotate is seeking to boost its European business by moving into a new London office, it has been announced. The company will run its European operations from the new headquarters in the capital, as it plots expansion ... Aug 16th 2012 Launch of 4G services will support mobile working Mobile working practices can make a big difference to employees and the companies they work for. Using smartphones, tablets and laptops, employees can undertake productive work from a wider variety of locations – not merely the traditional ... 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 Great Customer Service is a Way of Life, Not Just a Business Unit! The hallmark of successful companies, outstanding customer service is easy to say, but difficult to define and even harder to deliver We all think we understand customer service; we appreciate good service, complain when we don’t get it and ... Aug 14th 2012 Meeting rooms meeting business needs David Saul, managing director of leading serviced office operator Business Environment, on the importance of quality meeting rooms in the current climate. I was interested to read recently that a company in New Zealand has developed a video ... 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 The Olympics are Over…but the Paralympics are coming! Wow – The Olympics were amazing! What a fantastic two weeks of excitement, but before everyone gets Olympic withdrawal syndrome don’t forget the Paralympics kick-off in 16 days… As we did throughout the Olympics we will ... 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 10th 2012 UK office workers call for social media communication UK firms are flatly failing to engage with their office staff using social media, according to a new report. Research conducted by Hyphen, the outsourcing firm, has found that a disconnect has developed between employers and their employees ... 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. 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