Office & home working

This section talks about finding and managing office space, office design, issues surrounding working from home and running a business from home.

How to deal with business burnout and work-related stress

Here, Alex Hedger looks at the steps to take to ensure a more productive and less stressful life at work.

Poor health is impacting performance of employee

I am genuinely concerned at the poor health of one of my employees. He constantly eats junk food and binge drinks and this is having a negative impact on his attendance. Can I intervene and what assistance should I provide?

Office & home working

Ten small business tips for handling a grievance

Neil Atkinson presents a guide to handling a staff grievance properly and effectively.

Office & home working

Should your business strive to become a Great Place to Work institute?

Here, we look at the organisation with the goal of improving society by creating better workplaces, and how your business can get involved.

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Ways to motivate employees and keep them happy

Here, David Price gives some tips on keeping your staff engaged.

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The rise of the mobile worker: Making remote working work for your business

Mobile working has been under scrutiny since legislation made it easier for employees to request it. Steve Haworth discusses how it works for him and his business.

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How to run a business from multiple locations

Richard Prime discusses how to successfully run a company across a range of sites.

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Why small businesses need to invest in ergonomics

Here, we look at the science of optimising the office environment to match the worker.

Office & home working

How to run a business from multiple locations

Richard Prime discusses how to successfully run a company across a range of sites.

Office & home working

Why small businesses need to invest in ergonomics

Here, we look at the science of optimising the office environment to match the worker.

Office & home working

Finding the right office space for your business

Sarah De'Lacy discusses why it is so critical to ensure your office premises are the right fit for your company.

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Why you should take health and safety issues seriously as a small business

Stephen Thomas, safety technical consultant at Croner, discusses the benefits of implementing risk management measures.

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Social media in the workplace

Over recent years social media usage has been integrated into many professional roles. Here, Neil Atkinson discusses negotiating the line between professional and personal use.

Office & home working