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Open plan offices: how to make them work for you and your employees

Workers in open plan offices have 70 per cent fewer physical interactions with other colleagues, according to a recent Harvard study. This makes teams less collaborative as the majority choose to email each other than bringing the conversation face-to-face. However, according to Instant Offices, there are several ways in which issues associated with an open
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The C-suite could be putting companies at risk of cyber attacks

Cyber attacks are on the rise, and  nearly 40 per cent agree that their organisation’s CEO is a ‘weak link’ in their cyber security operation. Making cyber security a priority should start from the top, yet this isn’t always the case: a new survey from Mimecast Limited shows that 20 per cent of respondents said their
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Building a good rapport with your customers to gain long-term business relationships

Rapport is the connection built between two people. It’s the act of ensuring that those around you feel comfortable as well as accepted. In order to establish a good rapport we must know how to connect with others regardless of their age, gender, ethnic background, mood or the situation. Building and maintaining a strong and
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Most employees don’t feel their ideas are being heard

Over a third of employees (34 per cent) worldwide think that their company doesn’t listen to their ideas for improving the business. The findings from Sideways6 have been announced alongside the launch of its inaugural State of Employee Ideas report, which explores how employees at all levels, at businesses of all sizes, all over the
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Sexual harassment: #MeToo and Time’s up encourage workers to speak out

According to new research from global jobs site Monster.co.uk, both the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements have given over a quarter of UK workers the confidence to report sexual harassment they witness or experience in the workplace. Sexual harassment in the workplace Sexual harassment is the act of violating someone’s dignity and creating a hostile,
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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: INNOVATION AND TALENT MANAGEMENT

It seems that most British companies are open to integrating digital technology into their businesses, but there’s a link between how fast they innovate and the way they handle their employees. A study by Cornerstone OnDemand and International Data Corporation (IDC)   investigates the opportunities for British companies to accelerate their ‘digital transformation’ – in other
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Sales workers turn to comfort eating to deal with stress

Comfort eating is becoming increasingly popular among sales workers in terms of dealing with stress in the workplace, with the use of stimulants such as alcohol, coffee and nicotine also common methods of stress relief, according to a study by Perkbox. Just over half (54 per cent) of those working in the sales industry confirm
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Four million UK businesses vulnerable to losing company data

Almost a million UK businesses do not back up their company data, according to new research. Worryingly, a further 2.8 million firms risk losing valuable information by storing electronic copies in the same location as the original data, say Beaming, the business ISP. Beaming’s survey of business leaders, undertaken by the research company Opinium, shows that while
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