Redundancy – a new beginning

Gathering economic gloom means that the spectre of redundancy is hovering over many. A recent survey found that thousands of small firms are closing their offices every month, while embattled banks shed 1000s in their fight to stay afloat. Continue reading »

Credit Crunch Nightmares

It’s bad enough worrying about the credit crunch and looming recession during daylight hours, but now it seems the economic situation is affecting our nights as well.

Sleep deprivation caused by money worries is already, according to recent research, affecting those in particularly vulnerable professions – from estate agents and investment bankers to lorry drivers and taxi drivers. Continue reading »

How not to Multitask

You’re working on two projects at once, while your boss has placed two new demands on your desk. You’re on the phone while three new emails come in. You are trying to get out the door on time so you can pick up a few groceries on the way home for dinner. Your Blackberry is going off and so is your cell phone. Your colleague stops by with a request for info and you’re desperate to go to the loo before you leave. Congratulations, multitasker! Continue reading »

Learn to speak “Behaviourese”

Use your CV to illustrate your competencies and you’ll impress recruiters.

Over 70% of UK organisations now have competency systems in place, sometimes covering just the key roles in the organisation but often embracing every job. Continue reading »

Vocation Vocation Vocation

At the start of 2008, Badenoch & Clark ran a survey amongst accounting and finance staff on a wide range of work-place issues. A number of themes emerged, but one of the strongest messages was a lack of any clear career path for a worryingly high number of people. Continue reading »

Credit Crunch Stress – Don’t Let it Bite You

Increasing bills, shrinking credit and gloomy forecasts that financially life can only get worse, are fast becoming the ingredients of a toxic cocktail that threatens the nation’s health. Continue reading »

Six of the best… hi-tech work outs

What do you do if you are not confident enough to go the gym? Or perhaps you’re not prepared to venture into the British weather in aid of the perfect body. We look at what’s on the market for those stay at home fitness freaks… Continue reading »

Yoga in Morocco – The Perfect De-stress Holiday

Lesley Elder, one of our readers, shares her experiences with us.

Forget the rain and traffic noise outside your office for a moment. Instead imagine yourself sitting on a yoga mat on the rooftop of a beautiful pink-tinged hotel overlooking the ocean and take a few deep breaths. Really, really deep breaths… Continue reading »

Reduce Reuse Recycle.

“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without” There’s no excuse not to recycle any more. It’s easier than ever and almost the entire contents of your bin can have a second or even a third life. Continue reading »

The future work landscape

Glittering glass towerblocks will disappear from city skylines as the traditional nine-to-five grind dies out, researchers claim. Continue reading »