Whether you are the owner of a small business or working from a home office, health and safety within your workplace is an integral element of day to day business. Personal and building safety applies just as acutely to a… Continue reading
A Sense of Health & Wellness in the Office at Home and Work Health and safety practices in offices, whether at home or at work, are key to looking after both yourself and your employees. This may be in the… Continue reading
Creating a Work-Life Balance worth Working For As the owner of a small business or working from a home office, your mental health could potentially be the reason you decided to go out on your own. Leaving behind the stresses… Continue reading
20th October marks Information Overload Day, a day to focus on the impact that the increasing digitalisation of the world has on our lives. With smartphones keeping us constantly connected, updated and alert to social media notifications, and the hours… Continue reading
Getting focused at work can be difficult – especially with stacks of work and pressing deadlines piling up. One way to get into the right frame of mind when it comes to office working, is by cleaning your workspace. It… Continue reading
Today’s workplace is comprised of a range of different generations who see and experience the world in their own unique way. As such, they all have their own needs and making sure you cater to all of them as a… Continue reading
The way we work has evolved in recent years as a necessary response to changing technology and demands in the workplace. As different issues start to arise, many companies have begun looking to collaborative problem solving approaches and Design Thinking… Continue reading
An infectious illness can spread through an office like wildfire. But with the pressure of upcoming deadlines and the need to get jobs done, many people will come into work regardless of how they feel. A survey of 3,000 employees… Continue reading
Office workers in the UK can spend over five hours a day sitting at their desk. This can have a negative effect on our physical health. Whilst steps may have been taken to help, like making desks ergonomically sound, our… Continue reading
Whatever the season, weather can have a massive effect on the productivity levels of staff. For example, studies have shown that hot weather can have an adverse effect on employee productivity levels by up to 20% and increase distraction by… Continue reading
Originally created as a form of martial arts, Tai Chi is now used across the world to stretch, relieve physical tension and combat stress levels. Ideal for the office, this gentle form of exercise can be done at a workstation… Continue reading
On average, British workers spend nearly five hours a day sitting at their desk without moving. And after a long hard day at work, all the promises we make to ourselves to go to the gym or for a run… Continue reading
We can all experience aches and pains when sitting at a desk for eight hours a day. From computer screens being too low to unsupportive chairs, having the incorrect equipment for a long day at work can take its toll. However,… Continue reading
A lot can be said about the effects of colours – from making the rooms of our homes feel warmer to making a café or restaurant seem more welcoming. The same rule applies to an office. Whether it’s a home… Continue reading
Lee Penson, CEO of Penson, a commercial architectural firm which can boast clients from Jay Z to Google, says “life is too short to spend time in dull or inefficient spaces”. Penson believes that office environments are critical to the… Continue reading
Whether you work from home or run a business, your office interior can have a big impact on your organisation and productivity. Keeping everything in order can transform a space and make your processes more efficient. The modern office is… Continue reading
Creating an environment which sparks productivity and keeps you and your colleagues as comfortable as possible is the epitome of an ergonomic office space. Ensuring your workers are comfy and know how to sit at a desk without causing long-term… Continue reading
Offices can sometimes become cluttered and outdated, which doesn’t always give the right impression to clients or people visiting. A good way to bring your office back up to date is to give it a refresh. You don’t need to… Continue reading