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Workplace bullying is a problem for most brits
More than 70% of British adults feel as though they have been bullied or witnessed bullying of some sort in the workplace and over 30% were too worried about the repercussions to report the problem.
A study of 934 Brits commissioned by the UK’s leading recruitment scoring website has found that 73% of Brits have, at some stage in their career, witnessed workplace bullying or inappropriate behaviour and almost 1 in 3 admitted they were too worried about their job security to report the incident.
Five Golden Rules for etailers in the credit crunch
In spite of the economic slowdown online shopping is still thriving, with more people taking advantage of the cheaper prices available on the net and shopping in the comfort of their own home.
However, internet expert WebTrends is warning ecommerce sites that they must provide a seamless online experience, or they could face missing out on a significant piece of the action, as internet shopping gets increasingly competitive .
Interim managers could help firms survive the slump
In this current climate, hiring new permanent senior level staff to run projects might be considered a major risk and financially unfeasible for small businesses. But, to remain competitive, companies cannot afford to put plans on hold, put their head in the sand and hope the upturn isn’t too far away, while the competition steals a march.
What your insurance broker wont tell you…
10 tips to save on insurance premiums
With money getting tighter and costs increasing, all businesses are looking to make savings wherever they can. Insurance brokers also have overheads and many may not be too keen to highlight things that will reduce their commission earnings.
The scene is set
Andy Lopata talks to Warren Cass about the success of his online business networking and events company Business Scene
With so many opportunities to network in the UK many business people are more than spoilt for choice; they are becoming increasingly confused by the range of choices available to them.
Once they have decided whether it is more convenient to network locally or regionally, they then have a range of events to choose from at all times of the day, with the opportunity to network over breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Owning a business is good for your health
The New Year is traditionally a time for change with people promising to embark on more fulfilled lifestyles. Research has found that owning a business actually has a positive affect on the wellbeing of small business owners.
Absenteeism – problem or symptom?
I have recently read a number of articles on the problem of absenteeism and was struck by how most of them completely ignored the causes of the problem, and instead focused solely on the measures organisations were taking to ensure that persistent offenders are deterred from taking time off.
Credit crunch boosts home business start-ups
Spare room start-ups have increased by 16% during the past 12 months taking the number of UK home businesses to 2.5m, the report by BT and Enterprise Nation showed.
Released as part of Small Business Week, the study said home based entrepreneurs are also bucking the trend when it comes to confidence in their prospects during the financial crisis.
Women ‘prefer computers to men’
Women office workers spend almost three times as much time with their computer than their husbands or boyfriends – and they prefer it that way, an American study has revealed.
HSBC launches first business banking service optimised for BlackBerry users
HSBC Commercial Banking has launched the UK’s first Business Internet Banking service specifically optimised for use on a BlackBerry device.
This new service, a first in the UK for businesses, enables HSBC business internet banking customers to monitor their transactions via a new free service optimised for the screens of their BlackBerry (8000 series) devices*.
Very happy returns for Lastminute
Webvan, Boo, Pets.com. Remember them? Long-dead dotcom companies that illustrate the rags-to-riches – and back to rags – tales of the first cyber-boom.
Do you speak your prospect’s language?
We all think of typical sales people as being great communicators. We say that they have ‘the gift of the gab’. But what if you are not a born sales person but regularly need to find new clients? Business development expert Richard White discusses one of the areas that can make a big difference on results – how we communicate with our prospects and clients.
Flexible Working: If you don’t ask you don’t get
The second annual survey from jobsite Workingmums.co.uk has found that women who ask about flexible working before they go on maternity leave are likely to get it. However, a large percentage of women are still not making that request.
The survey of over 1,100 respondents found that:
- 57% of mothers who discussed the possibility of flexible working either got what they wanted or were able to reach a compromise with their employers
- 70% of these mothers felt that their job ranged from flexible to extremely flexible
Britain is a Nation of Nightmare Bosses
You’re Fired! is a phrase heard many times from Sir Alan Sugar during The Apprentice Whilst Sir Alan calls himself Britain’s most belligerent boss we found out that 85 per cent of the British workforce has suffered a nightmare boss just like him, so how can we turn our nightmares into dreams?
