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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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    Designing an inclusive workplace for neurodiverse employees

    by Ed Warner 7 Mar 2022
    by Ed Warner 7 Mar 2022

    It's possible to design spaces that support the needs of neurodiverse employees and make the working day more welcoming for everyone.

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    HR and the curious intersection of free hot beverages, freelance life and body language

    by Adam McCulloch 28 Jan 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 28 Jan 2022

    Is freelance life better? Will free tea and coffee motivate a return to the office and what body language should we deploy when we get there? These are the big questions this week …

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    HR trends for 2022: Future of the workplace and hybrid working

    by Brightmine 26 Jan 2022
    by Brightmine 26 Jan 2022

    What will HR leaders be focusing on in 2022? Join XpertHR's latest webinar for valuable insights into the priorities of HR...

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    Ready for Bounce Back Monday?

    by Adam McCulloch 21 Jan 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 21 Jan 2022

    City firms are apparently encouraging their staff to swarm back to their offices from Monday but there are factors at play that may dampen their expectations …

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    Google adds London offices and aims for 10k headcount

    by Adam McCulloch 14 Jan 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 14 Jan 2022

    On top of the vast building under construction in King's Cross, the web giant has now bought 408,000 sq ft of offices in Bloomsbury.

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    How an understanding of mental workload can boost performance

    by Andrew Mawson 12 Jan 2022
    by Andrew Mawson 12 Jan 2022

    Andrew Mawson discusses what employers can learn from research into how the brain manages its resources to conduct tasks, and the factors that affect its performance.

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    Bus depot’s first female driver dismissed for being ‘too short’

    by Rob Moss 10 Jan 2022
    by Rob Moss 10 Jan 2022

    More than 25,000 people have signed a petition to save the job of a Manchester bus depot’s first female driver.

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    Rise of hybrid working sees City firm cancel £10m office move

    by Adam McCulloch 8 Oct 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 8 Oct 2021

    Wealth management firm Brewin Dolphin abandons plan to move into new City offices.

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    Office etiquette: time to stamp out pandemic ‘bad habits’?

    by Ian Moore 17 Sep 2021
    by Ian Moore 17 Sep 2021

    Employees who have spent the past 18 months working from home may have developed some bad habits that won’t be...

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    Office air pollution worsens cognitive function

    by Adam McCulloch 10 Sep 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 10 Sep 2021

    An in-depth US-commissioned study has found that the air quality in an office can have a significant impact on the...

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    Back to the office: Olly Olsen talks to Oven-Ready HR

    by Chris Taylor 10 Sep 2021
    by Chris Taylor 10 Sep 2021

    Where do you stand when it comes to getting workers back to the office? This debate continues to exercise business...

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    Hybrid working trial periods: a guide for HR

    by Stephen Simpson 2 Sep 2021
    by Stephen Simpson 2 Sep 2021

    It is good practice for employers to run a trial period before committing to the hybrid working model. A trial...

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    Rethink office kitchens to support staff with smell loss

    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Aug 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Aug 2021

    A charity says firms should rethink the food preparation spaces they offer to consider the mental wellbeing of staff affected by smell loss.

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    Office space enquiries surge but pace of recovery remains uncertain

    by Adam McCulloch 10 Aug 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 10 Aug 2021

    Serviced office giant IWG says it has seen strong demand for hybrid working solutions and was cautiously optimistic about the rest of the fiscal year.

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    A new leaf: fix the office with some foliage

    by Adam McCulloch 26 Jul 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 26 Jul 2021

    Bringing the home into the office will help us feel more comfortable in offices after so long working at home; going big on plants may be the way forward.

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