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Physical environment

A healthy physical environment in a workplace can be a key factor in maintaining employees’ health. A poorly designed workspace can result in lost productivity and disengaged staff, which could potentially lead to a high staff turnover.


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    Open plan office workers more active and less stressed than those who sit alone

    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Aug 2018
    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Aug 2018

    Staff in open plan offices are more likely to be active and have lower stress levels during their working day...

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    MPs call for maximum workplace temperature to be set

    by Ashleigh Webber 26 Jul 2018
    by Ashleigh Webber 26 Jul 2018

    As the heatwave continues across the UK, MPs have urged the government to introduce a maximum workplace temperature – especially...

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    Ministry of Sound launches ultra-cool London workspace

    by Peter Crush 18 Jul 2018
    by Peter Crush 18 Jul 2018

    A new workspace in south London is aiming to raise the bar for office space that’s attractive to small creative...

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    Top 10 HR questions June 2018: Sporting events and background checks

    by Brightmine 3 Jul 2018
    by Brightmine 3 Jul 2018

    What kind of background checks can employers carry out before taking on a new employee, and has this been affected...

    • Offices
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    • Latest News

    PwC to remove almost all landlines from UK offices in agile working drive

    by Adam McCulloch 29 Jun 2018
    by Adam McCulloch 29 Jun 2018

    Landlines are set to be consigned to history at PwC later this year, as the accountancy giant switches its 18,000...

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    • Performance management
    • Physical environment

    Why the heatwave can be bad for productivity

    by Dr Andre Vermeulen 27 Jun 2018
    by Dr Andre Vermeulen 27 Jun 2018

    The Met Office has warned that parts of Britain will be hotter than the Sahara this week. But how does...

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    Four in five office workers ‘burnt out’, claims report

    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Apr 2018
    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Apr 2018

    Four in five office workers feel burnt out, with the majority expecting their stress levels to increase further, according to...

    • Offices
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    • Mental health conditions

    Office-based small business owners are putting health at risk

    by Nic Paton 1 Feb 2018
    by Nic Paton 1 Feb 2018

    Small business owners are putting their health at risk by spending too long “slumped” in front of their computers, the...

    • Employee engagement
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    UK workers among the most engaged, survey finds

    by Jo Faragher 20 Jun 2017
    by Jo Faragher 20 Jun 2017

    The UK has one of the most engaged workforces in the world, according to a global piece of research into...

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    Millennials: Is your employee experience relevant enough?

    by Marcus Underhill 14 Jun 2017
    by Marcus Underhill 14 Jun 2017

    There are hordes of clichés around millennial workers, but which attributes should your organisation keep front of mind when hiring ...

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    Why the UK needs to switch on to the agility mindset

    by Fiona Cannon 7 Feb 2017
    by Fiona Cannon 7 Feb 2017

    New research by the Agile Future Forum (AFF) published last week shows that more flexible models of work will be...

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    • Cycle to Work

    On your bike: Office facilities for the 21st century commute

    by Nigel Crunden 14 Sep 2016
    by Nigel Crunden 14 Sep 2016

    With rail fares set to increase and the continued threat of strikes, how should employers support staff to try out...

    • Employee engagement
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    The Digital Tribe: why it’s everyone, not just millennials (webinar)

    by Personnel Today 24 Jun 2016
    by Personnel Today 24 Jun 2016

    ON DEMAND | How we adapt to change is critical to our success. From the dawn of civilisation, humans have had to evolve in order to survive and thrive...

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    Can you really blow the whistle about a cramped workstation?

    by Darren Newman 12 Apr 2016
    by Darren Newman 12 Apr 2016

    Consultant editor Darren Newman explains why the changes introduced in 2013 to the definition of a “protected disclosure” for whistleblowing...

    • Employee engagement
    • Evidence-based management
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    Play and professionalism at work: boosting engagement while maintaining standards

    by Rob Moss 28 Jan 2016
    by Rob Moss 28 Jan 2016

    ON DEMAND | If having more fun at work can help boost productivity, how can HR encourage the right amount of enjoyment in the organisation while maintaining professionalism?

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