Monthly Archives: October 2016

5 Ways to Practice Mindfulness While Working From Home

By Deborah Sweeney Now more than ever, workplaces are encouraging employees to practice mindfulness, the act of paying attention on purpose. Mindfulness means living in the present moment and using techniques to explore thoughts and feelings without any judgment. It’s incredibly effective too, improving attention spans and reducing stress in both the brain and behavior […]

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Brexit outlook is dividing UK businesses, finds report

The Brexit outlook differs between large and small companies; six in ten (59 per cent) respondents working for large businesses expect Brexit to have a positive impact on their business, but only 35 per cent of SMEs share this view. A quarter (25 per cent) of SME employees in the UK actually believe their situation will worsen after the
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UK managers involved in international bribery, study finds

More than 85 per cent of UK managers are involved in international bribery on a monthly basis, according to research from Henley Business School. The 12-year inquiry, based on intimate conversations with over 900 business leaders, further reveals that 80 per cent of board-level executives admit to being aware of the practice. Professor of governance and leadership at
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Creative workers build positive business results, according to UK bosses

Two thirds of employers in the UK say that creative workers are key in generating strong business results, a new study has revealed. A survey of 500 employers and bosses from multiple sectors, commissioned by print company, Solopress, finds that employees that display lateral thinking have a positive effect on business output. The study shows that
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