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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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    Bank of England to base one in 10 staff in Leeds

    by Ashleigh Webber 21 May 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 21 May 2024

    The Bank of England is set to increase its presence in Leeds and plans to have one in 10 staff based in the city by 2027.

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    Half of employees would move jobs for four-day week

    by Ashleigh Webber 15 May 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 15 May 2024

    Fifty-one per cent of employees would be tempted to take a job at a different organisation if it offered a four-day working week.

    • Hybrid working
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    Younger workers lured back to office with ‘perks and pizzas’

    by Jo Faragher 25 Apr 2024
    by Jo Faragher 25 Apr 2024

    Younger workers’ office attendance is on the rise as companies offer perks such as free pizzas and drinks.

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    Deutsche Bank plans neurodiversity and menopause ‘wellness suite’

    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Apr 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Apr 2024

    Deutsche Bank is adding a 'wellness suite' into its new London office to support neurodivergent and menopausal employees.

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    Survey: HR’s role in office decision-making

    by Personnel Today 24 Mar 2024
    by Personnel Today 24 Mar 2024

    Take part in our survey, in association with Savills, on the role of HR in real estate decision-making

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    ONS staff balloted for strike over office return

    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Mar 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Mar 2024

    Staff at the ONS are being balloted for strike action and action short of a strike over office return plans.

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    Love in the office, Gen Z needs a talking to, and other likely tales…

    by Adam McCulloch 9 Feb 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 9 Feb 2024

    This week we round-up some of the most eye-catching statements received by Personnel Today over the past few days and present them nakedly – make of them what you will.

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    EY monitoring office entry data in hybrid working crackdown

    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Jan 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Jan 2024

    EY has become the latest employer to monitor office attendance in a crackdown on breaches of its hybrid working policy.

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    How HR is driving real estate decisions for workplaces

    by Clare Bailey and Rob Pearson 18 Dec 2023
    by Clare Bailey and Rob Pearson 18 Dec 2023

    HR professionals are becoming increasingly engaged in employers’ decisions about office environments, gathering employee feedback about preferences and needs.

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    Is it too cold to commute to the office?

    by Adam McCulloch 1 Dec 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 1 Dec 2023

    It’s rarely commented upon, but one of the great benefits of hybrid working (for those of us lucky enough to...

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    Poor toilet provision for women is more than an inconvenience

    by Rob Moss 27 Nov 2023
    by Rob Moss 27 Nov 2023

    Lack of access to clean and replenished toilet facilities is common, particularly in sectors such as transport, Unite finds in a survey on toilet provision.

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    Civil servants told to spend 60% of week in office

    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Nov 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Nov 2023

    Civil servants in office-based roles will be required to spend 60% of their time working face-to-face with colleagues.

    • Hybrid working
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    WeWork on brink of closing offices

    by Adam McCulloch 2 Nov 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 2 Nov 2023

    Work is reportedly closing come of its offices, with the number set to shut in the UK as yet unknown.

    • Hybrid working
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    Back to the office? Tips for SMEs considering future of home working

    by Claudia Gerrard 25 Oct 2023
    by Claudia Gerrard 25 Oct 2023

    As many employers encourage staff to go back to the office, should smaller businesses follow suit?

    • Hybrid working
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    Office attendance overtakes hybrid working

    by Rob Moss 24 Oct 2023
    by Rob Moss 24 Oct 2023

    More UK professionals are now working exclusively in the office compared to those working hybrid, according to a Hays survey.

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