Your work environment is the place that you perform your day-to-day professional duties. A positive work environment is essential for your productivity, motivation, and satisfaction. Whether you prefer to work from home, in a coworking space or a serviced office, explore our blog to discover how you can make the most of your work environment. From minimising distractions to crucial office tech you can’t live without, there are lots of ways to help improve your work environment.
Which countries are making strides towards a workforce that supports women at every stage of their careers? To find out, we scored 39 countries according to things like political parity, female entrepreneurship, education for women, average salaries and more. Top 10 Best Countries to Work as a Woman (swipe/scroll to …
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With their distinctive offices “designed to encourage interactions and spark conversation about work and play“, their quirky corporate headquarters is a world away from the traditional workplace. With Google’s office layout, one thing is for sure, you won’t find any cubicle style, fluorescently lit offices on their stumping ground, unless …
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Are you sitting at your desk dreaming of quitting your job? You’re not alone. More than 1.5 million people resigned from their jobs in 2022 and according to our research, most workers have had at least one resignation fantasy during their careers. Most popular ways to resign In answer to …
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Whether you work in an office or from home, some co-worker habits are irritating! We’ve all been there, where there’s a handful of colleagues who always seem to be up to something maddening. Some of the most common workplace icks include laziness, making awkward noises and eating loudly. We looked …
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Rage applying; productivity paranoia; here’s your guide to trending workplace buzzwords. The global workforce has been through significant changes in the past few years; the pandemic, home working and then hybrid, things like Zoom fatigue and ‘the new normal’, the rise of Gen Z and its influence on the workplace, …
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Workplace drinking culture costs the UK economy more than £7 billion annually, and 4 in 10 employers say alcohol is a productivity killer, but a few small changes this year can help. Drinking culture at work seems harmless. Whether socialising, working late or having a crazy night out with the …
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Do you find yourself quickly checking work emails on holiday, keeping an eye on the company chat on annual leave, or texting your teams about work even though your ‘out of office’ is on? If so, you need to stop immediately. (You’re also not alone) The ability to switch off …
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Despite a shift to hybrid working and the four-day workweek growing in popularity, we all know what it feels like to be out of balance. If you’ve ever eaten lunch at your desk, checked emails during annual leave or turned on your computer before your morning coffee, you’re probably guilty …
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Most companies have asked teams to spend a few days in the office per week, but if the thought fills you with anxiety, resistance and existential dread, it’s time to ask for a bit more support! Hybrid is the most popular way of working globally, which means by now, …
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Do you know what makes your team feel appreciated? You’ve probably heard about the five “love languages” – the ways each of us prefer to give and receive love in our romantic relationships – but did you know these languages can also be applied to relationships with work? If the …
Be a better manager: which office love language makes your team feel appreciated at work? Read More
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