What’s your workplace satisfaction?
Leading office solution supplier, Fellowes Brands, recently announced the results of its survey of over 6,000 employees across Europe, 1,000 of which are from the UK, revealing 9 in 10 (91%) of all European employees and 89% of UK employees say satisfaction is important to them in their workspace, regardless of whether working location is […]
REWILD CARBON: PUTTING NATURE AT THE HEART OF CARBON OFFSETTING
We have all assumed that nature would always be here for us and our children. However, our unsustainable use of nature is threatening our future. The crisis faced by the natural world is now at a tipping point. Healing the harmCarbon offsetting is one means of repairing the damage we have caused to nature.At Durrell […]
Hot desking in the post-pandemic workplace
From open workspaces to closed offices and everything in between, there are dozens of office designs in vogue in today’s workspaces. But as companies explore new workplace strategies as they weigh up how best to bring employees back to the office after Covid-19, many are exploring reconfiguring their workspaces to meet changing employee demands. As […]
Meeting Tips
Meetings… everyone’s favourite office pastime! Whilst meetings can sometimes get bad press; being seen as an insufficient use of time; dragging on for too long and being somewhat repetitive – these bad experiences don’t have to become habit! Many businesses struggle with inadequate internal communications and meetings can play a major role in improving this.So […]
Replacing The Water Cooler Conversations
“Have you heard the rumour that Janet in HR is applying for the new payroll manager role?”“No way? She would never cope. I’m still waiting to get my holiday for next month signed off, I wouldn’t want to have to wait that long for my wages!” Laughter“I know, and Paul in marketing reckons we are […]
Simple starting points for the Mindful Maverick
Just getting started can be tough – use these tips to help launch your list-making lifestyle. Visual cuesAdapt your organisational style to your personality type and make your system work for you.Are you visually oriented? Or more about seeing things than reading words? Rather than trying to use someone else’s system, lean into your outlook […]
The Secret Diary of A Stationery Lover
It seems I am not as much of a freak as I first thought I was. Since the last edition when I confessed to being a Stationery Lover I have been contacted by a number of people who also secretly share a passion for the Rexel Easy Touch Low Force Half Strip Stapler with flat […]
Productivity is in the Air
If you’re developing a corporate wellness programme, you might be focusing heavily on exercise and diet to improve office productivity. But have you ever thought about the office air quality? Research from Harvard and Syracuse Universities shows that the air circulating in most workspaces may actually be hindering worker performance.The Average Office vs. The Office […]
An All-Inclusive Office Design
Each employee has a unique set of needs, many of which are not always apparent. And businesses are now challenged with creating a post-pandemic work environment that is all-inclusive for a diverse range of employees.Companies that are committed to competing in today’s dynamic marketplace focus on building a culture that includes engagement, productivity, and collaboration. […]
Acting Responsibly with Recycology
Cast your mind back a year to empty shelves, queues outside supermarkets and a strange, unfamiliar world where bird song replaced the hum of traffic. As we rushed to secure face masks and hand gels, sanitiser spray and disinfectant it would be easy to assume that in our efforts to ‘stay safe’ and keep the […]