Mental health issues have long been a taboo topic in the workplace and in general life. Thanks to greater awareness, with celebrities and even Prince William speaking out about their experiences, the work of charities and the increasing acknowledgement of the problem at government level, the stigma associated with mental health issues has declined and … Continued
Email makes us more efficient right? Not necessarily, according to research by productivity software provider Boomerang. Its inventor, Ray Tomlinson, declared at the time that it was “a complete revolution, fundamentally changing the way people communicate.” He wasn’t wrong. Fifty-two years on the average worker sends and receives around one hundred emails a day but … Continued
We know that it is important to keep your office environment to a high standard. But why is it so important? Why it is essential to improve your office environment Evidence suggests that a positive work environment can reduce stress and improve productivity and morale. Moreover, by creating a positive office environment, you are creating … Continued
For many of us, the hour or more that we spend getting to and from work is at best uneventful and at worst a nightmare of packed trains or traffic jams. Here are a few tips on how you can reclaim your commute and use this time as a useful part of your day. 1. … Continued
Every business has good reasons to expect its staff to work hard. After all, a company needs people to be productive if it is to meet its business goals and those who demonstrate that they have put in plenty of effort will have every reason to expect praise or promotion if their work bears fruit. … Continued
Workplace happiness might not be one of the most commonly measured metrics for business success, but it can play an important part in the overall performance, efficiency and long-term prosperity of an enterprise. People who feel happy in their jobs are much more likely to arrive in the morning wanting to work hard and achieve … Continued
Businesses face multiple challenges every single day, but in order to overcome them, you need to make the best possible use of the most powerful asset at your disposal: your workforce. If you are able to get the individuals in your company working together as effectively as possible, your enterprise will considerably increase its chances … Continued
With the new year a few weeks old, many people will have been taking steps to get healthier. No doubt lots of people will have responded to their Christmas excess by going on diets, joining gyms and getting involved with initiatives like Dry January. However, a few weeks in all that early effort may have … Continued
How science and design can unite to create improved and more productive office space. There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that certain design features – rooms with particular layouts, lighting with specific colour temperatures – can actually trigger the brain to release a shot of dopamine, the pleasure chemical, enhancing people’s focus … Continued
This week BE.Spoke’s MD, Jonathan Weinbrenn, was privileged to be invited on the WorkBold podcast, the only podcast in the world dedicated to the future asset class called Space-as-a-Service. Hosted by industry big hitter Caleb Parker they discussed one of latest ventures which is repurposing a 19th Century building to become the very latest in … Continued
