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Offices.org.uk Guide To Working From Home

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Peter Watts

The offices.org.uk guide to working from home and staying sane. Some people love working from home (WFH), but for those who need the discipline and daily contact of office life, it’s a real challenge. But it doesn’t need to be … Continue reading →

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Open-plan office workers are more active, research says

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Offices.org.uk

NEW research from the US says that open-plan office workers are more active. The study by academics at the University of Arizona also found that workers in an open-plan setting are less stressed than those in cubicles. Data from 231 … Continue reading →

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Top dentists warn against “cake culture” in offices

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Offices.org.uk

TOP dentists are worried that the workplace is now the main place where people consume sugary goods and have warned against a “cake culture.” They say that the cake culture is increasingly being used by managers to reward staff, as … Continue reading →

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New study says office workers should exercise for one hour a day

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Offices.org.uk

A MAJOR study has concluded that office workers can eliminate the health risks of sitting down throughout the working day by doing an hour of exercise. An hour’s brisk walking or cycling for pleasure can offset the dangers of being desk-bound for … Continue reading →

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Barclays to offer unused space to entrepreneurs and community groups

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Offices.org.uk

UNDER-utilised spaces in the offices and branches of Barclays to be made available to local businesses and communities. The Eagle Labs initiative will see the space made available to customers and non-customers to help boost the UK’s digital and ‘maker’ … Continue reading →

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On your feet: new guidance for office workers

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Offices.org.uk

NEW research has suggested that office workers in desk-bound jobs should be on their feet for 2-4 hours a day for better health and productivity. The report, commissioned by Public Health England and Active Working CIC, says that sedentary workers … Continue reading →

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Chinese offices replicate USS Enterprise

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Offices.org.uk

Star Trek inspired office. Credit: YouTube. A NEW office building in China has been built to look just like the USS Enterprise of Star Trek fame. Reports say that the $160 million offices in China’s Fujian province belongs to software … Continue reading →

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Facebook planning social network platform for offices

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Offices.org.uk

SOCIAL network giant Facebook is reported to be developing a new version of the site to be used in workplaces. “Facebook at work” will apparently offer a mix of business networking and workplace collaboration tools which pitch it against established … Continue reading →

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Gender diversity increases office productivity, report says

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Offices.org.uk

MIXED-Sex offices can help improve productivity in the workplace, according to new research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). But while diversity seems to be good for a business’ productivity, employees actually prefer single sex working environments, says the … Continue reading →

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Plants help grow office productivity

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Offices.org.uk

PUTTING plants and greenery in offices can help boost productivity, according to new research. A greener working environment could see productivity go up by as much as 15% says the report by Cardiff University’s School of Psychology. The presence of … Continue reading →

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