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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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    Can office staff be prioritised for pay rises and promotions?

    by Brian Palmer 22 Jul 2021
    by Brian Palmer 22 Jul 2021

    Although many employers are exploring ongoing hybrid and remote working arrangements, some may be considering how they might incentivise employees...

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    Summer 2021: six potential issues for employers

    by Clare Allerton 20 Jul 2021
    by Clare Allerton 20 Jul 2021

    Hot weather, sporting events, the end of furlough, returning to the office, vaccinations, and more...

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    Covid-secure: 14 things employees want in their workplace

    by Personnel Today 20 Jul 2021
    by Personnel Today 20 Jul 2021

    As ‘freedom day’ passes and Boris Johnson concedes that, amid rising infections, the return to workplace should be gradual, research...

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    Here comes the sun: what does hot weather mean for homeworkers?

    by Adam McCulloch 16 Jul 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 16 Jul 2021

    Some workers may find themselves overheating at home. But what are employers' responsibilities?

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    Countdown to 19 July: five ways to support wellbeing as offices return

    by Ama Afrifa-Tchie 15 Jul 2021
    by Ama Afrifa-Tchie 15 Jul 2021

    Ama Afrifa-Tchie outlines five areas where OH leadership can help put mental health on the return-to-work agenda.

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    Rishi Sunak urges staff to go back to the office

    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Jul 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Jul 2021

    Chancellor Rishi Sunak wants as many people as possible back in offices as soon as work from home guidance is lifted.

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    ITV to reduce London office space with hybrid working plan

    by Adam McCulloch 25 Jun 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 25 Jun 2021

    Companies firm up hybrid working plans as July unlocking nears.

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    ‘Freedom day’: What the four-week delay means for employers

    by Kerry Garcia and Emily Hocken 17 Jun 2021
    by Kerry Garcia and Emily Hocken 17 Jun 2021

    This week’s postponement of lifting all coronavirus restrictions – from 21 June to 19 July – has thrown many businesses...

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    Back to the office of the future? Francesca Peters talks to Oven-Ready HR

    by Chris Taylor 11 Jun 2021
    by Chris Taylor 11 Jun 2021

    IWG head of talent discusses how hybrid working provides the best solution for employers and employees.

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    Exclusive: ‘Home, hybrid, hub’ is the future for Lloyds Banking Group

    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Jun 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Jun 2021

    Matt Sinnott shares how Lloyds Banking Group will combine remote working with attending the office...

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    Fewer than one in six want to work in office full time

    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Jun 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Jun 2021

    Only 15% of workers want to return to the office full time, a survey has found, with the majority favouring a hybrid working arrangement.

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    Employees’ group rejects Apple’s return to office plan

    by Adam McCulloch 7 Jun 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 7 Jun 2021

    Letter from 80 employees urges Apple leaders to rethink plan to return to office in September – to reflect diversity and inclusion and the success of homeworking.

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    Dog-friendly offices: Will workplaces become full of ‘puppy love’?

    by Adam McCulloch 14 May 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 14 May 2021

    Are offices ready for a canine invasion, or is it a case of the tail wagging the dog (the only cliche or pun used in this article)? What could possibly go wrong...

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    Wellbeing is for leaders too: HR and the ‘hokey cokey’ office

    by Adam McCulloch 13 May 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 13 May 2021

    Leaders' own wellbeing is crucial if the right decisions are to be made in HR as the hybrid working era gets under way.

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    Writing a hybrid working policy: a guide for HR

    by Stephen Simpson 12 May 2021
    by Stephen Simpson 12 May 2021

    What should HR professionals consider when writing their hybrid working policy? How should it be structured and what can it contain?

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