Published November 1, 2021
It’s been a very wet few days across the UK, and the rain looks set to continue. Although no severe flood warnings have yet been issued, thousands of UK homes and businesses could soon be damaged by flood waters.
If you’re in one of the affected areas, you need to act now and take the necessary steps to minimize the risk of you being washed out of your home, office, or both if you’re one of the thousands of business owners who run their operation from home.
If you do work from home this can be a disaster to both your personal and professional life, so you need to take steps to minimise the risk – the better prepared you are, the less damage your property is likely to suffer.
Published October 28, 2021
Automation is a divisive subject – while automated technology should help make our lives easier and more comfortable, there’s a very real threat it will lead to millions of jobs.
But what jobs are most likely to suffer at the hands of automation? And how safe is your job?
Published October 22, 2021
Video calling has become very popular in the last year or so – the technology and available broadband speeds have improved immeasurably in recent years and remote conferencing became the only way to keep in touch with clients and colleagues during lockdown.
Video calling isn’t without its flaws though – as anyone who has had connection issues will attest to (not to mention Microsoft’s insistence on moving everything around when it updates Teams). Sometimes, simply picking up the phone is the best option.
So, which is best – a conference call or a video call?
Published October 19, 2021
It’s Monday morning and, if you’re anything like me, you’ll have struggled to even get out of bed this morning, never mind get showered, dressed, fed, and into work – it almost makes you wonder whether Monday mornings are actually worth going into work for.
Of course, there will be those of you out there who spring out of bed on a Monday morning, relishing what the working week has in store, and while job satisfaction has a lot to do with it, your natural body clock and work cycle can’t be underestimated.
So if you’re looking for a good reason to request flexible working so you can stay at home on a Monday morning, read on…
Published October 13, 2021
With the school half-term holidays around the corner, we’re taking a look at whether employees should be able to take their children into work.
Published September 29, 2021
The last 18 months have seen more people than ever thrust into a situation where they’ve had to work from home. And as we emerge out the other side, many businesses are considering a ‘remote first’ policy or ‘hybrid’ working (part time home and part time office).
If your business is going to offer remote working, you’ll have to make sure your equipment is up to scratch and employees can work just as well from home as they can from the office.
The trouble is, technology is advancing at a breakneck speed so it can be difficult to work out exactly what equipment will be needed – keeping employees in touch via teleconference is easy enough, but will you need additional hardware and software to enable employees to do their job while on the move?
To help answer this question, here are a few essential tools for businesses on the move…
Published September 14, 2021
Do you sometimes wake in the middle of the night and immediately reach for your smartphone? Or put down your knife and fork during meal times to check social media? Have you ever had arguments with those closest to you about how much time you spend on your device?
If so, you’ve probably got a smartphone addiction. And you’re far from alone.
Published September 10, 2021
Handshakes are taken very seriously in the business world – too hard, and you’re a go-getting alpha-type who would sell their own granny to get to the top; too weak and you’re a simpering subservient, simply asking to be crushed, probably by someone whose handshake is way too hard.
But forget all that anyway, because the pandemic has all but killed off the handshake, leading to a confused system of fist bumps, elbow taps, and meek waves.
So, before we get into how to give a professional handshake (it will be back), let’s take a look at some alternatives…
Published September 8, 2021
El Salvador has made history by becoming the first country in the world to make Bitcoin official legal tender.
But the roll out was hit by multiple bumps in the road on its first day, including angry protests, technological glitches, and a plummet in value.
Will El Salvador continue with the cryptocurrency? And will any other nations follow suit so Bitcoin becomes a mainstream currency?
Published September 2, 2021
The pandemic saw more of us working from home than ever before. If you’re looking to make it a permanent arrangement (or even a semi-permanent one), check out our 11 invaluable tips to setting up an office at home.
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