Workplace Wisdom Archives - Page 13 of 18

Working remotely? Six essential tech tools every remote office worker needs

WorkWell on June 2, 2018

Remote working is indisputably on the rise, primarily thanks to dramatic improvements in IT and telecommunications technology.

In 2016, the TUC found that remote working had increased by 20% (an increase of 241,000 workers) compared to the previous 10 years. This year, a new report has suggested that a significant 89% of employees see remote working as the number one motivator to boost productivity. This is a figure that many businesses will be keeping a close eye on with a view to implementing more flexible and remote working in the immediate future.

Failing to secure that perfect client? Here’s why…

WorkWell on December 12, 2017

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The future of office furniture pt. 2: office acoustics

WorkWell on November 4, 2017

Studies show that workers lose, on average, 21.5 minutes a day due to conversational distractions. A noisy office has also been proven to increase stress levels and dramatically decrease employee productivity – workers can be up to 66% less productive when exposed to just one nearby conversation.

7 easy employee productivity hacks

WorkWell on October 10, 2017

Top 6 entrepreneur blogs for 2017

WorkWell on October 1, 2017

Which are the best advice blogs for entrepreneurs, small businesses and start-ups? With so many experts sharing advice for business owners on succeeding within a highly competitive landscape in 2016, you could spend your whole working week reading them all.

To save you time and help you refocus, we’ve sifted through and picked out some of our favourite best entrepreneur blogs for 2017. Enjoy!

5 ways to create an office space to rival Google

WorkWell on August 8, 2017

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10 festive gift ideas for your employees

WorkWell on July 11, 2017

Can you believe it’s already November? With the annual Leeds Christmas Lights Switch On this Thursday and the local favourite German Christmas Market kicking off this Friday, it seems like the festive season is officially underway!

Why the tech industry still needs office space

WorkWell on June 6, 2017

The tech industry is the fastest growing sector in the UK. It has been reported that the industry is growing faster than the UK economy, and the number of tech jobs has grown at more than twice the rate of jobs in other sectors.

5 essential productivity tools to keep your business running over Christmas

WorkWell on May 12, 2017

When it comes to the festive period, preparation really is key. Instead of letting your employees switch off in the run up to Christmas, losing vital productivity, why not use this time to get ahead on work?

Some effective productivity-boosting techniques include encouraging healthy eating, introducing some competition and reviewing your office environment. But with the rise of digital technology, an endless list of time-saving tools have been created, some of which we’ve talked about before.

Combine the productivity-boosting techniques we mentioned above with these 5 essential tools and you’ll be able to truly sit back and relax over the Christmas break.

7 ideas for your office Christmas party

WorkWell on May 9, 2017

Yes, we know it’s only September! But believe it or not, 16^th September marks 100 days until Christmas… That special time of the year is fast approaching, and you’ll find yourself sat around the table with your Christmas hats and crackers before you know it.