“The culture of presenteeism is going to kill British workers” – that’s an actual title from an article in The Guardian outlining how working longer hours definitely doesn’t make us more productive. Now it seems staff feel their extra efforts have been in vain.
It pays to treat your customers nicely, and we’ve highlighted the businesses doing an excellent job of giving back to shoppers by revealing the world’s most effective reward schemes.
There are many rewards to being an entrepreneur, from seeing ideas you are passionate about come to life, to controlling your working hours and financial benefits, which is why so many people in the UK become their own boss – or have the ambition to do so. Of course inspiration and passion on their own are not enough and success in your own venture is not a foregone conclusion.
By Emily Farnan
You’ve made the decision to start your own business. You’ve given up that steady pay cheque and instead invested in yourself. No one’s motivation can truly be tested as well as the entrepreneur’s – so it’s time to get yourself motivated and stay that way.
