Is it better to work hard for and aspire to a bigger and better job rather than to get it? In his recent Times2 article, http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/the_way_we_live/article3970359.ece, Matthew Syed argues that maybe it is. Instead of inciting feelings of happiness and success, he says that winning something or achieving a goal can actually cause a sense [...]
Forget those cups of coffee to get you through the day. There are now “smart drugs” called cognition enhancers, created from research into diseases like Alzheimer’s, which can improve memory, attention and speed of thought in healthy people. According to the Academy of Medical Sciences, students could take them to help them do better on [...]
Research by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has shown that many job applicants need to spend more time preparing for interviews, with many recruitment consultancies saying that they have had complaints from clients about the behaviour and appearance of candidates. Nearly half of the firms surveyed said they had received complaints about “off-putting personal [...]
According to new research conducted by YouGov, the majority of bloggers are unsure of the law surrounding their blogs. Apparently only 33% of us read the terms and conditions and guidelines, even though 28% of blog writers have had content removed in the past. Only a quarter of bloggers believed that they should be subject [...]
We are always talking about the raging “war for talent” and how there is a great demand for, but short supply of, skilled personnel in the marketplace. However management ‘guru’ Wayne Turmel takes a different view in his recent article on management-issues.com: http://www.management-issues.com/2008/4/28/opinion/what-war-for-talent.asp. He argues that organisations should be investing in training – both for [...]
Feeling ill, stressed or tired? The solution may be easier than you thought – get some plants to brighten up your office. Research by the Agricultural University of Norway has shown that the more plants workers could see from their desk, the less self-reported sick leave they took. Plants in the office also appeared to [...]
A new survey by Marketing magazine proves what a complex bunch we British are, and how difficult successful marketing can be. Tesco, British Airways, the Sun and Manchester United were voted both the least popular and most loved brands in their respective categories – so although the Sun came away as the least popular newspaper, [...]
In a new survey, workers have voted Tuesday at the most productive day of the week. Nearly half of all those questioned by Peninsula said that they feel Tuesday is when they get the most done. Five years ago in 2003, Monday was the winner, but this now seems to be spent catching up on [...]
You may soon be reading this blog from an internet connection brought to you via your sewage system – that’s if you live in Bournemouth. Over the next six months the seaside town will become the first in the UK to have the new super fast broadband service, the cables for which are being laid [...]
Feeling under the weather at your desk? Research this week shows that your keyboard could be to blame. Which? Computing magazine examined 33 keyboards and found a variety of bacteria which can make you ill – one keyboard even had to be removed from the office as it was five times dirtier than a toilet [...]
