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Single use plastics ban to take effect from October 2023. England sets the date:
From October 1, 2023, England will crack down on single-use plastics, including polystyrene cups, cutlery, and more, as part of its commitment to reduce plastic pollution and protect the environment, so businesses, get ready to make the switch The upcoming ban includes polystyrene cups and food containers, single-use plastic cutlery and single-use balloon sticks. There […]
From Stress to Success: The 4-Day Workweek Revolution
From Stress to Success: The 4-Day Workweek Revolution as reported in SME today, almost every UK company that took part in the world’s biggest four-day week trial, has decided to continue with the reduced working hours model, 92% of the 61 participating companies confirming the policy is a permanent change While this shift towards a better […]
Employers must learn to be flexible.
Performance should be judged on output not on the hours someone works. Perhaps an unpopular opinion, but I have always despaired of the comments that fly around a management meeting. The ones that praise the ‘hard workers’ slogging away at their desks from dusk till dawn. Or the “good afternoon” remarks made to the poor […]
Advice on managing a busy email inbox
Prevent your inbox from becoming another full-time job use these tricks and tips to keep the chaos at bay and, instead, adopt healthy email management practice Email is often the primary mode of business communication, and with good reason; it can be a quick and effective way to complete tasks such as scheduling and providing […]
Encouraging productivity in a hybrid work environment
Back in November 2020 when I asked my coaching clients how they were doing with working from home, they described some highlights ‘I guess I sleep a bit more’ and lowlights ‘We’re struggling for space and getting cabin fever’ of the experience, but ‘lonely’ was the overtone. I spoke then with people aged 20s-to-60s, graduates […]
Flexible working now arriving at aisle three
Remote workers might soon be able to do their jobs and shop for groceries at the same time, under a new “Spaces” project between Tesco and flexible office operator IWG. A trial at a branch of Tesco in New Malden that will start later in this month and will accommodate 12 private desks, 30 co-working […]
Ergonomic furniture – a must for long-term homeworkers
Research published in March by Currys PC World, in collaboration with Canon, found that many UK employees working from home still don’t have their own office space, with 27% working from the living room and one-in-10 working from the kitchen. Such working environments are not ergonomically optimised and, in the long-term, could lead to tiredness […]
Wherever I lay my laptop, that’s my workspace
Hybrid working is set to be a major business trend in the second half of this year, and Wave Office can help employers ensure they have the right equipment for this. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way many people work, with home working increasingly significant. These changes look set to stay as we move towards […]
5 Essential Furniture Items For Your Home Office
COVID-19 has officially swept the nation, and now home offices are becoming the new normal. Many people have adapted to changes, but some are still finding it difficult to create an efficient working space at their homes. And without the right furniture or space, working from home can seem like a chore rather than a […]
Obesity in the workplace
Did you know that one in four adults are classified as clinically obese? This means that one in every four of your employees could be obese and require additional adjustments to support their comfort and overall wellbeing. In the UK, an estimated 15.5-16 million sick days taken per year are attributed to the […]
What Is Ergonomic Office Furniture?
The small round table in the dinette may be great for casual meals with your family, but inviting overnight guests can mean that you need extra chairs around the dining room table to seat more people.
NATIONAL HEART HEALTH MONTH
February is the British Heart Foundation’s, National Heart Health Month and we are all encouraged to learn as much as possible about looking after our hearts Many deaths and preventable disabilities in the UK are caused by heart related illnesses, but making some simple changes can improve your chances of avoiding these diseases. […]