New rules mean that from 2012 most workers will be automatically signed up to a pension scheme, and benefit from employer contributions to their pension fund. Read more…
posted 16/11/2010
If you sit at a desk all day, you’ll already know that sitting in one position for too long will leave you stiff and uncomfortable. Well, what if your chair reminded you when you needed to make a move?
The “Intelli-chair”, developed by researcher Risto Koiva and his team at Bielefeld University in Germany, will make a noise if the sitter is sitting in a poor position, or has been sitting down for too long. Read more…
posted 12/10/2010
…it really might be better to say nothing. If your boss likes to tick people off in public, he or she could be damaging more than morale. Research suggests that witnessing rudeness in the workplace could lead to mistakes and poor performance.
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posted 13/07/2010
Your holiday plans might not involve a round the world trip this year, but switch one of your journeys to work to greener transport, and you could join in a virtual circumnavigation.
Sustainable transport charity Sustrans is asking people to pledge to switch a car journey to greener means – walking, cycling or using public transport. The Change your world campaign aims to see how much green mileage supporters can clock up by 4 July. Read more…
posted 21/06/2010
The TUC has urged bosses not to score an own goal during the World Cup, and to allow staff who wish to watch televised games to do so, either away from work or if appropriate, somewhere on the company’s premises.
Rather than showing staff the red card for throwing ‘sickies’ in order to catch the games from South Africa, next month’s football tournament could be a perfect opportunity for employers to test out making more use of flexible working hours. Read more…
posted 27/05/2010
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