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How To Banish Procrastination Once And For All

Allwork

The first coworking office was established in 2005 by American programmer Brad Neuberg, after he became “fed up of unsocial business centres and his lack of productivity when working from home.” Euan Hall, Chief Executive at The Land Trust, believes that, “Work from home is going to be a major cause of mental ill health in years to come.

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Employee wellbeing advocate shortlisted for Veuve Clicquot Bold Awards

Workplace Insight

Francesca Brady, founder of AirRated who advocates for employee wellbeing and cleaner air in the workplace has been named as a finalist in Veuve Clicquot’s Future Awards, the international awards programme celebrating businesswomen. Lyndsey Simpson – Lyndsey is the founder and CEO of 55/Redefined , champion for the over-50s.

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Poor air quality affects chess players, and it might be affecting you too

Workplace Insight

The World Health Organization estimate that 99 percent of the world’s population breathe in polluted air each day. Some of the threats air pollution poses to human health are already known. Analysis of daily air pollution data in China revealed a negative relationship between air quality and stock returns from 2005 to 2014.

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New legally-binding air quality targets fall short of their ambitions, safety body warns

Workplace Insight

by 35% in 2040 compared to 2018 levels) Commenting on the new air quality targets, British Safety Council Chairman, Peter McGettrick, said: “It is disappointing that, given what we now know about the risks to people’s health from air pollution, this is where we have ended up on the new legally binding air quality targets.

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FAANGs for the memories: how tech palaces lost their lustre

Workplace Insight

And that 2011 Jobs’ speech is a lesson in oratory and authority back when tech firms, especially those part of what was called the FAANG group of companies: Facebook (main image), Apple, Amazon, Google, Netflix were considered the last word in innovative workplace design as well as highly desirable employers.

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Employees Acting Out? Put Away the Bandages and Create a Safe Workplace

Office Dynamics

Employers have to pay special attention to regulations, reports and more importantly, they are responsible for the health and well-being of all of their employees. Site Specific health and safety plans. That means if any harm should come to you while you are on the job, they are likely to be responsible. Sevenson Environmental.

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Canadians Caught in Time Crunch

Ian's Messy Desk

People are struggling to meet the competing demands of a workplace that can reach out to them 24/7, caring for children and aging parents, and their own need to refresh body and mind. Among the report’s key findings: The proportion of Canadians experiencing high levels of time crunch grew from 16% in 1992 to 20% in 2005.

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