Shaping the future of work It’s unavoidable: big data is shaping the future of work, for large multinational companies, for small businesses, and for everyone in between. But when you’re a smaller operation, dealing with anything ‘big’ can be intimidating. Of course, it doesn’t have to be. Data is simply another tool your business can […]
Everyone has seen photos of regimented offices from the 1940s, where rows of office staff, each with their allocated desks, tap away on typewriters or fill in paperwork. But strip away the machines, furniture and fashions and you’re left with a system that is still in use all around the world: one employee, one desk. […]
Why project management means success Effective project management is as business critical for a startup as securing funding, hiring the right talent, and marketing yourself efficiently. Its importance cannot be understated: project management is a tool for streamlining decision making and team productivity, both of which are essential in the early stages of your startup […]
Wellbeing at work: it’s important In recent years, the workplace has seen an increased focus on employee wellbeing, with companies investing in activities and services to keep staff healthier for longer. As a small business, soft expenses such as this can seem daunting in the face of more urgent costs. In your first year of […]
Maintaining a work-life balance is easy when you’re smart, right? Wrong. Despite working harder and smarter than ever, most of us struggle to balance work and home life. This wasn’t always the case. In previous decades, there was a clear separation between life at the coalface and life back at home. But these days, with […]
Whether we openly acknowledge it or not, most of us will agree that we are spending longer than ever in the office. In fact, a recent poll by Eurostat has shown that Britons spend, on average, 42 hours and 18 minutes a week in the workplace, longer than any other nation in Europe. Yet, despite […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an area of computer science associated with the creation of intelligent machines that work and react like humans. Once considered a subject primarily for science fiction and academics, AI is now very much at the forefront of business, with companies such as Google, Intel and Apple all rushing to invest in […]
Why motivated workers work The traditional workplace model is changing. With the economy shifting from established corporations to a culture of start-ups and leaner companies, it’s important to recognise the ways in which we work differently in these newer, more experimental spaces. Employee relations, peer rapport, and good communication across the hierarchy: skills essential for […]
Why is interior design important? A well-designed workplace can have a huge positive impact on employees. Learn how to create spaces that retain staff and attract new talent at your company. The changing nature of the modern workforce naturally means the workplace need to adapt to keep up with these differences. Today’s employees are working […]
What does performance management look like? At its simplest, performance management is the method of structuring daily activities and developmental tasks in order to achieve a set of clearly defined goals. In a traditional workplace environment, this is often represented as a quarterly or yearly meeting between an employee and their superior. This discussion often […]