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Where do you fit into a team?
over 6 years ago by Zoe SteelNo matter how independently you like to work, sooner or later you'll end up working as part of a team on a project. From school onwards, you'll need to learn how to be a team player and work with a group of people you might not have necessarily chosen. In this scenario, it's important to know where your strengths lie and decide what your role in the team should be. Whether y...
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Using technology to focus in the age of distraction
over 6 years ago by Zoe SteelLet's take a quick journey back to the 1980s - the decade that looked to the future, so much so that an iconic film was built around just that. There was excitement and speculation over how technology could improve work and home life. The 80s paved the way for today's innovations, mobile phones became popular, personal computers entered the mainstream consumer market and the...
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Is the time between home and work being blurred due to digitalisation?
over 6 years ago by Zoe SteelDigitalisation is transforming both our work lives and personal lives in many ways. New devices are constantly making it into our homes so we have instant access to everything. On top of this, new professions are being created that weren't around ten years ago, and new services let us buy anything we need online right down to ordering your weekly shopping essentials at the t...
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How many tea breaks do you take in a day?
over 6 years ago by Zoe SteelDid you know we Brits consume 235 million cups of tea and coffee a day? Tea runs for yourself and colleagues have somehow become an office ritual and we cannot deny loving a good cup of tea (or coffee) every morning, and throughout the entire day. However, have you ever thought about the positive and negative effects of consuming all the caffeine those cups of teas and co...
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Too old for tech?
over 6 years ago by Zoe SteelTechnology has encroached into the workplace, providing tools that can help employees increase their work productivity and efficiency. More companies are also beginning to see the collaborative and monetary benefits of a diverse workforce; these factors combined it could be assumed that workplace discrimination is no longer apparent and technology is the driving force of it....
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Workplace conflict - So who's to blame?
over 6 years ago by Zoe SteelNo organisation is exempt from conflict. Whether it's a clash of personalities, cult classic The Godfather shows that even families can't escape the fight over personal interests, or different work ethics. A conflict at work can leave people feuding and it's inevitable that not everyone will always get along. Managers cannot shy away from this fact, it's part and parcel of t...
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Salaries on the up?
over 6 years ago by Zoe SteelFinding your perfect match today is harder than ever and in the workplace, it's not as simple as swiping right when you find a candidate you like. The skills shortage in the UK has been growing for the last few years, and the ramifications for the UK labour market are starting to become apparent. The latest Report on Jobs survey from the Recruitment and Employment Confede...