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Published July 15, 2020

How to get back to work

As the UK creeps out of lockdown, so more and more people are getting back to work – some going back to the office after weeks of working from home, others coming back after being away from work as part of the government’s furlough scheme.

And even more will be getting back to business in the coming weeks, as changes to the furlough scheme are set to kick in by September and business owners have been offered a £1,000 per-employee bonus for each staff member they bring back from furlough. Then there are the people who lost their job and are looking to get back into a new job.

But lockdown will have impacted each of us in different ways, especially if it’s been spent completely away from work. So it’s vital you get yourself set for returning. Here’s how to get back to work…

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Published July 3, 2020

How to beat work from home fatigue

Although a growing number of workplaces are putting plans in place to get us back to the office, many of us will carry on working from home for the foreseeable future – and after months of working remotely, it’s inevitable that a summer slump is on the way to drain motivation and productivity.

The key to beating work from home fatigue is to face it head on. Here’s how…

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Published July 2, 2020

Can you cope with working from home?

How are you coping with working from home? We currently live in a world devoid of the daily commute, where the working day isn’t necessarily bound by the nine-to-five, and office politics are a thing of the past, other than the odd faux pas on a video or conference call.

If you’ve ever dreamed of working from home, lockdown may have shown you that it’s not quite the carefree employment existence you’d imagined – the commute has been replaced with a lie-in, the working day stretches well into the evening, an the office politics are replaced by the distraction of daytime TV.

You see, not everyone can cut it when working from home, it can take a lot of drive and discipline that you just don’t need when working in an office.

So before you hand in that remote working request, work out whether you can actually cope with working from home…

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Published June 11, 2020

How to get better sleep

Has lockdown affected the way you sleep? Are you having trouble drifting off, or waking up at regular intervals during the night? Or is your sleep punctuated by strange, vivid dreams?

If so, don’t worry. This is all perfectly normal during times of uncertainty and stress – something business owners have not been in short supply of since the lockdown.

The problem is that getting a good night’s sleep is vital for your physical and mental health and well being. Here are some ways to get better sleep so you can be at your best and fighting fit for coming out of lockdown.

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Published May 28, 2020

Remote working isn’t as easy as you think

Before the Covid-19, there were around 4.2 million of us enjoying the benefits of remote working – that’s 13.9% of the entire UK workforce, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

But the coronavirus lockdown has seen more employees than ever working remotely, with some businesses setting up entire remote workforces and call centres almost overnight.

And while we regular readers will know we’re right behind remote working, it’s not always as easy as it should be, especially if you have to work from a coffee shop, or don’t quite have the right set up at home.

This infographic from Turnstone, designers of inspiring office furniture, highlights the problems faced by anyone working away from the office.

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Published May 8, 2020

How to run a business from a self-storage unit

The coronavirus pandemic will hit business hard, long after we’ve all gone back to whatever normal looks like in life after lockdown. As a business owner, this could see you looking to cut costs wherever possible, which could even mean giving up your business premises.

If that’s the case, you might need to think outside the box for a suitable solution – or maybe inside the box, that solution comes in the form of a storage unit.

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Published April 27, 2020

Coronavirus exposes weak link in video conferencing

With more of us working from home as a result of the coronavirus lockdown, so more of us are having to hold meetings via conference call or video conference.

But while apps like Zoom have been growing in popularity, there are concerns that they might not be fully secure and could lead to some pretty serious data breaches. But is there anything that can be done to make them safer?

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Published April 20, 2020

How to get through lockdown

Living in lockdown isn’t easy. Whether you’re working from home, have been furloughed, looking after kids or any combination of the three, spending the vast majority of your time between the same four walls can be draining.

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Published April 6, 2020

Do I need business insurance if I work from home?

The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lock down means more and more of us will be working from home for the foreseeable future – but does this mean you need to take out additional business insurance? Or will your current home insurance policy cover you for everything you need?

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Published April 1, 2020

How to be a work-from-home couple during coronavirus lock down

The coronavirus lock lock down means more of will be forced into working from home with partners friends or other family members, and all that time spent between the same four walls can put a strain on even the strongest of relationships – living in each other’s pockets day-after-day could be enough to drive you crazy.

Here’s how to make working from home work for you in a house full of people.

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