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    Train operator GNER issues radio-controlled watches to 1,000 frontline staff

    by Mike Berry 8 Jan 2007
    by Mike Berry 8 Jan 2007

    Rail workers are being given new watches in a bid to make more trains leave on time.Staff at train operator...

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    Laughter is good for your health and your workplace

    by Mike Berry 19 Dec 2006
    by Mike Berry 19 Dec 2006

    Laughter is not only good for you, it’s good for your workplace, according to Kate Hull-Rodgers, director of HumourUs,  who...

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    • HR practice
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    Flexible working: What does the Eddington transport study mean for HR?

    by Ross Bentley 12 Dec 2006
    by Ross Bentley 12 Dec 2006

    Sir Rod Eddington is best known for his involvement with the airline industry, but earlier this month the former chief...

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    Bus driver members of Transport and General Workers Union push for one-hour cut in driving time

    by Mike Berry 29 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 29 Nov 2006

    Bus drivers across the UK are calling for a major cut in their driving hours.
    Delegates at a conference organised...

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    Global competition: How are UK employers competing on the world stage?

    by Personnel Today 28 Nov 2006
    by Personnel Today 28 Nov 2006

    With trade barriers in Europe coming down, it has never been more critical for UK business leaders to ensure British...

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    Government claims to have saved £13.3bn and cut 55,000 jobs as part of Gershon review

    by Mike Berry 27 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 27 Nov 2006

    A total of £13.3bn in efficiency gains have been made as part of the Gershon Review, the government has said.
    These...

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    Managers believe meetings are a waste of time and money

    by Natalie Cooper 22 Nov 2006
    by Natalie Cooper 22 Nov 2006

    Eight out of 10 managers believe most of their work meetings are unnecessary or unproductive, according to a survey by...

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    Key to staff retention and motivation is recognition of extra effort

    by Mike Berry 9 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 9 Nov 2006

    UK workers would stay in their jobs longer if their companies thanked them for their hard work more often and...

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    Use of MP3 players while working could affect productivity

    by Emma Ann Hughes 2 Nov 2006
    by Emma Ann Hughes 2 Nov 2006

    One in five workers are tuning into their iPods and turning away from their colleagues, according to research.
    The survey,...

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    Meetings seen as largely a waste of time worldwide

    by Mike Berry 31 Oct 2006
    by Mike Berry 31 Oct 2006

    Eight out of 10 UK workers believe most of their work meetings are unnecessary or unproductive, costing businesses thousands of...

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    UK employers suffer massive productivity shortfall from staff using road not rail for business trips

    by Michael Millar 25 Oct 2006
    by Michael Millar 25 Oct 2006

    British companies are wasting millions of hours of staff time because employees choose to travel by car rather than by...

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    HR needs to convince boards that wellbeing really matters

    by Personnel Today 17 Oct 2006
    by Personnel Today 17 Oct 2006

    It was good to see that the Who’s Looking After Our Health? survey by Personnel Today and healthcare provider HSA...

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    Poor productivity costs UK economy £340bn a year

    by Georgina Fuller 5 Oct 2006
    by Georgina Fuller 5 Oct 2006

    The lack of motivation and productivity among UK employees is costing £340bn every year, according to research. Only 15% of...

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    Public sector failings lead to poor growth in UK productivity levels

    by Michael Millar 28 Sep 2006
    by Michael Millar 28 Sep 2006

    A poor growth in productivity levels in the UK is down to public sector failings, despite massive boost in public...

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    Close proximity to water boosts workplace productivity

    by Georgina Fuller 30 Aug 2006
    by Georgina Fuller 30 Aug 2006

    Working close to water improves employee productivity and makes staff feel more valued, according to a survey.

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