A new study has found that one third of UK office workers admit they only tidy their desks if a boss or client is coming into the office. Almost half (45 per cent) of those questioned said they tidy up because it could lead to a promotion. The research, conducted by office supply specialists Fellowes,
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Improving agility is a top priority for European SMB leaders seeking to take advantage of a digitally empowered workplace. According to a new study commissioned by Ricoh Europe, the majority (86 per cent) of the 1,608 SMB leaders surveyed say they are actively focusing on improving business agility in 2018. Half of the respondents (51
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One in ten (11 per cent) of UK employees would be willing to leave their current careers if flexible working was offered elsewhere, research commissioned by direct selling company Vorwerk reveals. A tenth (10 per cent) of the population would change career if it allowed them to have the freedom to work when they want
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The large-scale cyber-attack that took place last year reaffirmed the need to build cyber resilient organisations, according to the seventh edition of the BCI Horizon Scan 2018, released today in association with BSI. For the second year in a row, the threat of data breach was ranked second. The annual BCI Horizon Scan assessed the
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The Six Nations rugby tournament is underway with the second round this weekend and excitement building for England who is attempting to take an unprecedented third consecutive title. This may not be great news though for Britain’s employers who are likely to be seeing an increase in employees with hangovers and a rise in sickness
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Almost half of UK workers (47 per cent) spend the majority of their time feeling overwhelmed by their workloads, while 85 per cent say that work is causing them stress, according to research from employee experience company Qualtrics. The Qualtrics Employee Pulse – a quarterly survey of more than 4,000 employees – highlights the impact
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Business leaders are missing opportunities to drive sustainable performance and are potentially putting their organisations at risk due to flawed decision making. This is according to a landmark global study from board leadership recruitment firm Amrop. The report, Wise Decision-Making: Stepping Up to Sustainable Business Performance, which surveyed C-Suite executives from over the globe, found
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UK professionals have started the year with a bang, with nationwide application rates soaring by a staggering 83.6 per cent in January 2018, when comparing findings with December 2017. This is according to the latest job market data from CV-Library. The findings indicate that despite professionals remaining cautious about moving jobs in recent months, many
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