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Productivity

Advice and guides on productivity for UK small businesses as a key driver of profitability and competitiveness. Topics covered include various strategies such as processes optimisation, task prioritisation, technology adoption, and employee training, to enhance productivity levels.

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Poor technology is hampering SME worker productivity

Newer technology is becoming increasingly popular, but research shows just seven per cent of British employees regularly use video conferencing at work.

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Brexit will make the pursuit of productivity an imperative for Britain’s businesses

Britain’s productivity problem is no longer something that can be consigned to the realm of economic theory, argues Jason Chester, global strategic account manager at InfinityQS Europe.

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Five science-backed tips for boosting productivity in office meetings

Here, we explore five ways that small businesses can help boost productivity in office meetings.

Productivity Zone

Productivity pains: Workers burdened with boring tasks

SnapLogic research finds disconnected data hurting business productivity thanks to data gaps, slow integration, and repetitive manual tasks.

News

Brits spend just 3.7 days out of five doing office-related work

In a survey of 865 office workers, it was discovered that Brits are spending more than two hours a day procrastinating.

Employing & managing staff

How strict should your workplace be?

In this piece, Lee Biggins, founder and managing director of CV-Library, explores how strict workplaces should be in an era of widespread distractions for employees.

Employing & managing staff

Let’s spend less time talking and more time thinking

Here, Tariq Khan, director of interactive delivery, TMW Unlimited, discusses how productivity can be improved in the office.

Business Technology

Technology not improving workplace productivity, study finds

New research warns that failure to adapt to increased levels of technology may see employees replaced with AI.

Productivity Zone

Tiredness hits productivity for UK businesses

New research by Willis Towers Watson reveals the impact of fatigue on worker productivity in the UK and the workplace triggers.

Productivity Zone

The business case for switching off – how to boost your productivity

Here, Richard Morris, UK CEO of Spaces, tells us why switching off from work can help you boost productivity at work.

News

UK SME staff working one additional unpaid day every week

New research finds UK SME staff working one additional unpaid day every week, leading to stress and the urge to change career.

News

UK businesses are failing to keep employees productive over the summer

New survey reveals that employees are willing to give up part of their salary for an office revamp to boost productivity.

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.

Partner content

16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems

Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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