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Productivity ahead of Christmas: Today’s the day we check out
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
Today (Monday 18 December) is the day 57 per cent of employees admit to officially downing tools as the festive period gets well and truly underway, according to new research by HR analytics company Peakon. A survey of more than 2000 people reveals that, as Christmas creeps ever closer, employees admit to a whole raft
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How regular, short breaks can help boost employee productivity
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
A new trend for workers to take regular breaks throughout the working day has been identified – but, according to new research, it’s not all bad news for employers and business owners. A survey of 1,000 British adults published by ElectricTobacconist.co.uk as part of the Take a Break Report 2017 reveals almost one in two
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Why your workforce isn’t working: You don’t know your staff well enough
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
We’re in the midst of a global productivity crisis. The IMF estimates that if productivity growth had followed its pre-2008 financial crisis trend, overall GDP in advanced economies would be about 5 per cent higher than today. However, to blame everything on the financial crisis is misleading. The overall trend in productivity growth is stagnant
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Why we need to build a level playing field for the UK’s small businesses
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
Productivity, as defined in the report as turnover per employee, shows enormous variations across the UK – driven by local factors such as skills availability and connectivity. So in the City of London, each worker at a small and medium business is worth £1.45million in company turnover. In West Somerset it falls to as little
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Majority of SMEs suffering from productivity woes
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Just 14 per cent of UK SMEs claim productivity is not an issue, new research from Opus Energy reveals, highlighting the fact that small and medium businesses are struggling with efficiencies. As a result, SMEs are re-looking at business processes and are implementing a wave of changes to help nurture and inspire their employees, with
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New report uncovers ‘post code lottery’ of small business productivity
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
Sage and Nesta have published a data-rich report highlighting a concerning productivity gap, with the most productive part of the UK (City of London) a huge 26 times more productive than the least (West Somerset). For the first time, the report, produced in conjunction with Nesta, the innovation foundation, looks at a huge range of
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Meals in Minutes: Pan-Roasted Chicken With Lemon-Garlic Green Beans
by Holly - The Work at Home Woman • • 0 Comments
By Holly Reisem Hanna Mondays are always a busy day in our household, and complicated meals are out of the question. That’s why I love this next recipe, it sounds complicated, but it is so simple to make, and best of all it can be made in one dish. I’ve even thrown this together on […]
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Poor technology is hampering SMB worker productivity
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Most British businesses are seemingly unprepared for the dramatic technology developments set to reshape the workplace in the next decade, according to the findings of a research report released today by TalkTalk Business. The Workforces 2025 Report, finds that the majority of British workers are frustrated to find themselves in office environments where they lack
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Brexit will make the pursuit of productivity an imperative for Britain’s businesses
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
It’s a conundrum that has long undermined Britain’s reputation as a creative and innovative economic force, puzzling policy-makers, economists, and business people alike. And with the uncertainties of Brexit curbing business’s appetite for investment and consumers’ desire to splash out, it’s set to become one of the central issues for surviving and thriving in the
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