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Office Accessibility: What Every Company Should Consider

There are many factors within the office environment that employers commonly consider to improve the comfort and well-being of their workforce. Ensuring that staff has comfortable and supportive seating, that computer screens are appropriately positioned for working, providing arm rests to reduced repetitive stress injuries, provision of rest areas and a supply of tea, coffee, water and if you’re really lucky, biscuits. Employers may believe that they are meeting all their staffs need. However, a commonly overlooked consideration is the overall office accessibility. Poor accessibility can not only impact on the immediate workforce but also have wider implications on prospective future applicants, potential stakeholders and customers too. Questions your business should be asking are: Are you missing out on great talent due to poor access?Are you meeting your wider ‘equal opp Office Accessibility: What Every Company Should Consider

How to keep your employees safe from cybercrime

As many business owners will know, preventing cybercrime in your business isn’t always just a matter of installing the best anti-malware software and leaving it at that. Cybercrime is often such a significant threat to businesses as there is one big risk factor: your employees. We can’t expect all of our employees to have a comprehensive knowledge of internet fraud and crime, and why should they? It’s therefore just as important to protect your employees from cybercrime as it is your computer network, and as you will find out below, there is a cause and effect between the two. Education Aside from your employees who may have little to no knowledge on cybercrime, you may also have those who believe they know it all. Hosting regular workshops on cybercrime ensures that employees don’t take their knowledge of malware and fraud for granted. This provides them with the necessary knowl How to keep your employees safe from cybercrime

Renovating Business Premises: A Guide

A business’ premises can be a huge influence on its success. Even if your customers don’t visit you, outdated décor and insufficient facilities can have a negative impact on the motivation and productivity of both you and your workforce. You may have run out of storage space, and your team may have grown, but this doesn’t necessarily mean, however, that you need to relocate to new premises. You may find it more practical to renovate the space you have. If you decide to renovate your current business premises or you are renovating a new space, this article will explore the key factors you need to consider. Preparation and planning A renovation project requires a high level of preparation and planning. This should include working out the materials you will need, and their costs, the timeline and the cost of any labor or contractors required. You should also ensure that you hav Renovating Business Premises: A Guide