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work-life balance

Technology found to be the key to a better work-life balance

  Developments in technology have been stated as the key to a better work-life balance according to a survey of over 2500 UK employees, carried out by market researcher Opinion Matters. Just under half of those (45%) of those asked say that technology has changed their job role or career in the past year, with…

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Top 5 tips for combating stress in the workplace

We’ve recently reported about how stressed out workers are costing UK businesses millions as more and more employees are having to take time off to cope with the pressures placed on them at work. Whatever the cause of your stress, unrealistic deadlines, pressure from above or lack of support, there are ways to cope with…

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Two and a half million UK small businesses now operate from home

Over 52 per cent of British small businesses are now being operated from home according to a new study by Direct Line for Business. Making up 8 per cent of the UK’s total workforce, these new figures show a record number of businesses being started from home. The figures have been credited to the current…

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Managing your work-life balance when you’re a small business owner

We have an ever-growing consumer culture these days which expects 24/7 service from businesses meaning that small business owners and their employees are expected to work longer days in order to keep up with demand. It would be easy to say here that people should just learn to say ‘no’, but considering the economy, it…

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