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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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    Three quarters of people want less physical contact at work

    by Rob Moss 24 Apr 2019
    by Rob Moss 24 Apr 2019

    Three quarters of UK workers (76%) want the amount of physical contact they experience in the workplace reduced, while 42%...

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    Hot desking affects wellbeing for eight in 10 office workers

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Apr 2019
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Apr 2019

    Eight in 10 office workers claim workplace seating arrangements – including hot desking – have a negative effect on their...

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    Better working conditions needed to improve chef retention

    by Ashleigh Webber 3 Apr 2019
    by Ashleigh Webber 3 Apr 2019

    Chef training and working conditions need to be reformed to help restaurants retain the estimated 10% of chefs that leave...

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    Neurodiversity: Creating a supportive working environment

    by Kate Burnett 29 Mar 2019
    by Kate Burnett 29 Mar 2019

    Ahead of World Autism Awareness Week, employers should be thinking about creating an inclusive and supportive working environment for neurodiverse...

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    Noisy offices affect wellbeing for four in 10 staff

    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Mar 2019
    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Mar 2019

    Almost half (44%) of office workers say that noisy working conditions have a negative effect on their wellbeing, significantly affecting...

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    City of London to boost allure for firms with large-scale green plan

    by Adam McCulloch 5 Nov 2018
    by Adam McCulloch 5 Nov 2018

    Workers and companies in the City of London are to benefit from plans to improve office space flexibility, air quality...

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    Workers spend 67 days a year sitting at their desks

    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Oct 2018
    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Oct 2018

    Eight in 10 (81%) office workers spend between four and nine hours a day sitting at their desks – equating...

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    Top 10 things that people want from work

    by Rob Moss 28 Sep 2018
    by Rob Moss 28 Sep 2018

    Working hours has emerged as one of the most important factors people consider when thinking about a new job or...

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    Restrictive tech holding back shift to flexible working environments

    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Sep 2018
    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Sep 2018

    An inability to quickly introduce new IT services to their workforce is restricting organisations’ competitiveness and ability to offer staff...

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    Generation Z want to work in a ‘fun’ environment

    by Ashleigh Webber 25 Sep 2018
    by Ashleigh Webber 25 Sep 2018

    Two-thirds (65%) of Generation Z employees – those aged 18-24 – look for a “fun” working environment when assessing whether...

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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...

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    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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