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Archive of articles, news and guides on workplace culture in the SME enterprise. Advice on understanding and improving your organisation’s leadership, values, and employee motivation. Having a positive workplace culture can be vital to your success.

Employing & managing staff

Does a fantasy football culture boost office morale?

It's almost time for people in the offices of Britain to shout loudly across the room at each other about the merits of a midfield place for Glenn Whelan. This can only mean fantasy football is round the corner. But what does it mean for morale and productivity?

News

Presenteeism an issue in UK workplaces

More than two thirds (67 per cent) of 18-26 year olds have admitted to ‘faking’ the extent of their workloads by staying late at the office beyond their contracted hours.

News

Handwriting at work under threat, study finds

More than a third of UK recruitment professionals believe that handwriting at work will be extinct for future generations.

Employing & managing staff

Intergenerational conflict marring workplace relations

Younger and older employees are clashing at work, according to research.

Office & home working

How bringing a dog to the office can benefit your small business

Ben Lobel talks to employers and staff about what it means for morale, and sometimes marketability, to bring a faithful friend to work.

Office & home working

Preventing negativity in the workplace

David Price gives some pointers on eradicating a bad attitude in staff members.

Employing & managing staff

Why employers should encourage continuous learning for their workers

Alan Price explains why an environment of learning is a necessity to help build and grow an organisation.

Office & home working

Is it important to have a social environment at work?

In recent times, companies have placed more of an emphasis on a social office dynamic. David Price discusses the benefits.

Employing & managing staff

Brits put in nearly 2 hours a day of overtime at work

Three quarters of employees at Britain's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) work overtime, clocking an additional 1.9 hours a day on average.

News

SME workers prefer impersonal communication

Face-to-face communication is being neglected in favour of phone calls and emails among business staff, research finds.

News

Playing music in your business

More than three quarters of small and medium-sized businesses feel that playing music in the workplace increases staff morale and creates a better working environment.

Employing & managing staff

Desktop lunchers’ keyboards breed more bacteria than a toilet seat

Computer users who habitually eat lunch at their desks are being warned that their keyboards could harbour more harmful bacteria than a toilet seat.

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