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Tag: Productivity

Employees want you to adopt a shorter work week

August 2, 2017

By Shane Schutte

Research has found that 31 per cent of employees believe themselves to be unproductive for two hours every day. This, they said, would be remedied by a shorter work week.

Staff hate Mondays there’s very little you can do about it

July 21, 2017

By Shane Schutte

Mondays have become eponymous with slow starts and lack of productivity. And while bosses look for ways to combat employees’ hatred of the day, boosting the office mood and offering free food seem to be the only real solutions.

Small business productivity: Where it’s at and what SMEs can do about it

July 19, 2017

By Staff writer

British Land’s Joff Sharpe tackles the issue of small business productivity, with internet issues and general admin being a chief concern around the UK.

The distraction epidemic has likely already reached your company

July 18, 2017

By Shane Schutte

It’s time to acknowledge that while we work longer hours, a distraction epidemic is spreading across Britain, making it harder for staff to refocus.

Ten fake and terribly thought out sick day excuses

July 10, 2017

By Shane Schutte

Gone are the days of cleverly-crafted sick day excuses. While some genuinely need an extra day out of the office to keep their health in check and stress at bay, some absurd excuses have made their way to management.

The coffice trend should be embraced by UK bosses

July 4, 2017

By Shane Schutte

There’s something oddly endearing about the rise of the coffice, largely in part due to how coffee shops helped launch 17th-century Britain into a more productive era.

Technology innovation is the key for SMEs to remain competitive and productive

June 29, 2017

By Staff writer

A simple solution for improving the day-to-day activities of the workforce could be by taking a sensible approach to technology innovation.

How a meal delivery service helped boost my office productivity

June 20, 2017

By Hunter Ruthven

Technological advancement has brought about the streamlining of many day-to-day tasks, but what about eating” Real Business tried out a meal delivery service to see how it all works.

Biggest office annoyances: Don?t you just hate it when your lunch gets stolen?

June 13, 2017

By Shane Schutte

Even on the best of days, certain habits of colleagues can irk us beyond belief. But what, exactly, are the biggest office annoyances?

How to combat the effect of presenteeism

June 9, 2017

By Staff writer

Whilst many are familiar with the impact sickness absence has on businesses, especially smaller organisations, little information is provided about the effect of presenteeism.

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