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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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    Snow: A guide for employers on pay, leave, safety and employee rights during severe weather

    by Personnel Today 1 Dec 2010
    by Personnel Today 1 Dec 2010

    Snow, ice and extreme temperatures continue to plunge the UK into chaos, meaning that HR and employers have more people-related...

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    • HR strategy
    • Flexible working

    Employers increasing office density to cut costs, survey reveals

    by Daniel Thomas 11 Nov 2010
    by Daniel Thomas 11 Nov 2010

    Employers are actively trying to reduce the amount of office space they occupy in an attempt to cut running costs,...

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    • Physical environment

    Morgan Lovell appoints sustainability expert

    by Personnel Today 12 Jul 2010
    by Personnel Today 12 Jul 2010

    Green office design and refurbishment company Morgan Lovell has appointed a sustainability manager to lead its low-carbon and energy efficiency initiatives...

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    Shell to open office in Canary Wharf

    by Personnel Today 11 Jun 2010
    by Personnel Today 11 Jun 2010

    Royal Dutch Shell has agreed a deal to move from its landmark UK headquarters on London’s South Bank to Canary...

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    • HR strategy

    Morgan Lovell’s ‘Green Office’ podcast sounds out BREEAM

    by Personnel Today 29 May 2010
    by Personnel Today 29 May 2010

    The environmental rating tool BREEAM from BRE Global is put under the spotlight in a podcast from green office design...

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    Cycling to work: 10 reasons why employers should have a cycle to work scheme

    by Personnel Today 28 May 2010
    by Personnel Today 28 May 2010

    This article is part of a Personnel Today Buyers’ Guide, a free, independent resource for employers thinking of implementing a...

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    Foxconn managers raise pay and ask staff to pledge not to commit suicide

    by Personnel Today 28 May 2010
    by Personnel Today 28 May 2010

    Managers at the Foxconn factory in China are struggling to maintain calm after another employee attempted suicide.The electronics worker tried...

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    Office transformation specialist produces free checklist for office interior refurbishment

    by Personnel Today 24 May 2010
    by Personnel Today 24 May 2010

    Office design and refurbishment company Morgan Lovell has produced a free online checklist, designed to help make office refurbishment projects...

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    Help for companies who are concerned for their staff’s mental wellbeing.

    by Personnel Today 23 Nov 2009
    by Personnel Today 23 Nov 2009

    As a result of research undertaken by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) on mental wellbeing in the...

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    Offshore workers cholesterol results provide food for thought

    by Personnel Today 4 Nov 2009
    by Personnel Today 4 Nov 2009

    In today’s ever health-conscious environment, cholesterol is seen as a key element when taking an overview of an individual’s health....

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    New technology fights office germs

    by Personnel Today 22 Oct 2009
    by Personnel Today 22 Oct 2009

    At a time when businesses are bracing themselves for the second wave of Swine Flu, Inov8 Science has published results of...

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    Migrants ‘twice as likely to be killed at work’

    by Kat Baker 1 Apr 2009
    by Kat Baker 1 Apr 2009

    Migrant workers employed in the construction industry are twice as likely to die at work compared to their British counterparts,...

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    Relocation: moving with the times

    by Phil Boucher 4 Mar 2009
    by Phil Boucher 4 Mar 2009

    As the recession deepens, many organisations are relocating their premises to cut overheads. But moving offices can be a positive experience if well handled. Phil Boucher reports.

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    Case round-up: Eastern & Coastal Kent PCT v Grey

    by Personnel Today 1 Mar 2009
    by Personnel Today 1 Mar 2009

    Employers are under a duty to make reasonable adjustments where any employment practices or physical features of premises place a...

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    Councils deny health and safety risk as report condemns old buildings

    by Guy Logan 24 Oct 2008
    by Guy Logan 24 Oct 2008

    Local authorities have admitted they have some way to go to ensure their buildings are suitable for staff after a survey...

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