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Tag: Productivity

Understanding which employees don’t deliver and how to increase motivation

March 14, 2018

By Shane Schutte

The Supper Club recently announced that “UK productivity per hour is 35 per cent below Germany, and that the French could produce the average British worker’s output in a week and still take Friday off”. Through motivation, however, bosses can get more out of staff.

One in 20 UK SMEs don’t know what productivity is or how to measure it

February 9, 2018

By Shane Schutte

SMEs need to get a better grip on productivity, Close Brothers Group suggests after analysing the thoughts of 1,400 UK, French and German decision makers.

How you can overcome negative thinking

February 7, 2018

By Shane Schutte

We’ve all been prone to some negative thinking and more likely than not, it impacts the way we work. Experts in psychology, however, have given their advice on how to calm the mind.

Is it possible to be truly engaged when working remotely?

December 20, 2017

By Staff writer

Working remotely is becoming increasingly common, and it is projected that this trend will continue. But what implications does this have for employees, and in particular, for their engagement?

Work less, do more: The entrepreneur’s quest for increased productivity

December 13, 2017

By Staff writer

?Productivity is not just about doing more. It is about creating more impact with less work. So says Tim Ferriss, an entrepreneur and best-selling writer on productivity.

Gig economy workers: Why better business means better people planning

December 7, 2017

By Staff writer

Britain’s flexible working culture has become an invaluable strength?; the bedrock of a record low unemployment rate and its competitiveness as a career destination. The resulting gig economy has received mixed reactions, with concerns over the rights of workers.

Finding ways to remedy the scourge of poor communication practices

November 21, 2017

By Staff writer

Easy and frequent employee communication has long been seen as a cure-all for companies struggling with workplace collaboration and productivity and technology is viewed as the elixir for ensuring effective contact between workers.

Productivity puzzle solved by blending graft with gratification

November 13, 2017

By Charlie Mullins

Charlie Mullins takes a dive into the current productivity puzzle Britain is trying to solve, touching on training, wages and the new snowflake generation.

We re not lazy slackers, so what are we going to do about low productivity?

November 1, 2017

By Charlie Mullins

A bunch of lazy slackers we definitely are not, but if we are to achieve the levels of economic growth we desperately need in the UK, we are going to have to sort out our historically low productivity problem.

Chin up there are 101 ways to motivate staff in startups

October 19, 2017

By Letitia Booty

We reached out to a wide range of startup owners to find out how they handle productivity and motivate staff on a day-to-day basis.

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