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One of the major economic symptoms of the coronavirus pandemic was termed ‘The Great Resignation.’ The virus peaked in 2021 but, less than a year later, saw a record 442,000 workers resign from their existing jobs only to move on to another. Now the increase in the cost of living, alongside employees’ dissatisfaction with their …
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Depending on which of the origin stories you lean towards, whiteboards have been around since either the 1950s or the 1960s. What is sure is that they began life as educational tools before finding their way into offices and boardrooms. Easier to use and maintain than their chalk-based counterparts, you’ll find them in most schools …
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As an accountant, your work significantly impacts the business you work for. Businesses with their eyes set on success can only perform to the best of their ability with the awareness of national and global economies. However, on a more immediate level, navigating the potential pitfalls and possible peaks of the UK tax system is …
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Figures released by the Bank of England have revealed that there are roughly 4.7 billion banknotes in circulation at any given time in the UK, with an estimated value of £82 billion. At the same time, almost 30 billion coins are floating around the country’s economy in various denominations. However, the statistics also revealed that …
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Before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, it was estimated that around one in 10 UK workers spent an average of one day a week working from home. A further 5% reported that they spent most of their week working remotely. However, as the virus spread worldwide, these figures changed drastically. In 2020, almost 50% …
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Almost every industry has its own language, from actors talking about fellow ‘turns’ to the police talking about trying to track down ‘mispers.’ However, if there’s one world that seems to have a buzzword or hackneyed turn of phrase for virtually anything you can think of, it’s the wacky world of corporate business. While there …
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Welcome to our complete guide on how to use a binding machine. If you’re putting a presentation together, you want it to look as pristine and professional as possible. While ring binders are an excellent option for keeping paperwork organised and easy to access, they lack the expert edge that presentation materials often require. At …
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Believe it or not, the process of lamination was invented in the 1930s by a dentist. During that time before the advent of veneers, dentists used clear plastic resins to protect and add caps to teeth. Dr Morris M. Blum had noticed that black and white photographs would gradually deteriorate and fade. As an experiment, …
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The printer is an invaluable piece of 21st Century technology, the unpaid workhorse of any home or traditional office. However, if you’ve not bought a printer for years or want to upgrade, working out which is the best office printer can be tricky. With so many out there, each promising to be better than their …
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There’s increasing evidence to suggest direct links between employee incentives, employees’ morale, productivity, and keeping hold of them. Research has found that, since the coronavirus pandemic, record numbers of employees have voluntarily resigned from their posts to achieve a better balance between their personal and professional lives. Known as ‘The Great Resignation,’ this phenomenon has …
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