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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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    Workplace stress causes desk rage in 14% of workplaces, says study

    by Personnel Today 19 Apr 2007
    by Personnel Today 19 Apr 2007

    Desk rage occurs in 14 percent of all American workplaces, according to a study of 506 American workers released today...

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    Business continuity slips off radar as half UK firms ignore threat of unforeseen disruption

    by Mike Berry 21 Mar 2007
    by Mike Berry 21 Mar 2007

    Less than half of UK organisations are preparing for business disruption, despite fears of upheaval caused by extreme weather conditions...

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    Grand designs

    by Roisin Woolnough 28 Nov 2006
    by Roisin Woolnough 28 Nov 2006

    It's easy to underestimate the impact the work environment has on productivity. But a number of employers are reaping the benefits, discovers Roisin Woolnough.

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    Union slams ‘hair-brained’ proposals to cut desk clutter at HM Revenue & Customs

    by Mike Berry 15 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 15 Nov 2006

    Workers at HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have been told their desks must be clutter-free to promote “efficient business processing”....

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    Staff with green habits plant shoots of enlightenment in UK workplaces

    by dan thomas 31 Jul 2006
    by dan thomas 31 Jul 2006

    Environmentally friendly workers encourage good habits at work.

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    Employers put more workers in less space to reduce office costs

    by Michael Millar 18 Jul 2006
    by Michael Millar 18 Jul 2006

    If you don’t like your colleagues then it might be time to make the effort because office workers are getting less personal space than ever.

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    Union warns of ‘slave labour’ on UK fruit farm

    by Mike Berry 14 Jul 2006
    by Mike Berry 14 Jul 2006

    Strawberry pickers get raw deal.

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    Customs and Revenue managers let staff go home in heat wave due to air conditioning failure

    by dan thomas 7 Jul 2006
    by dan thomas 7 Jul 2006

    Hundreds of tax officers were given three days off work this week, on full pay, when the air conditioning broke down at their offices in Wales.

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    RMT union berates London Underground on lack of progress on security concerns

    by Mike Berry 7 Jul 2006
    by Mike Berry 7 Jul 2006

    Bob Crow attacks London Underground for failing to act on security issues.

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    Office productivity falls as temperatures soar

    by dan thomas 4 Jul 2006
    by dan thomas 4 Jul 2006

    When temperatures soar through the roof, office productivity can fall by nearly a quarter, according to research released today.

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    HSBC bins HQ wastebaskets and commits to recycling

    by dan thomas 30 Jun 2006
    by dan thomas 30 Jun 2006

    HSBC moves towards the 'paperless office' at Canary Wharf HQ.

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    Green light for Green Paper

    by Ross Bentley 31 Jan 2006
    by Ross Bentley 31 Jan 2006

    Ross Bentley explores the HR implications of the government welfare reforms

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    Chair training puts you in top position

    by Personnel Today 15 Nov 2005
    by Personnel Today 15 Nov 2005

    Disciple Ian sent in the following message, which was e-mailed to his son who works at a “well-known university”:Dear All,Could...

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    One-third of staff blame stress on workplace environment

    by Michael Millar 20 Oct 2005
    by Michael Millar 20 Oct 2005

    More than one in three staff think their workplace environment makes them more stressed, according to a study.

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    Wal-Mart in dock over global work conditions

    by dan thomas 15 Sep 2005
    by dan thomas 15 Sep 2005

    Working conditions case is latest to trouble US retail giant.

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