When it comes to the festive period, preparation really is key. Instead of letting your employees switch off in the run up to Christmas, losing vital productivity, why not use this time to get ahead on work?

Some effective productivity-boosting techniques include encouraging healthy eating, introducing some competition and reviewing your office environment. But with the rise of digital technology, an endless list of time-saving tools have been created, some of which we’ve talked about before.

Combine the productivity-boosting techniques we mentioned above with these 5 essential tools and you’ll be able to truly sit back and relax over the Christmas break.

 

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Did you know that 2 in 5 employees say stress has affected their health? With the growing demands of a 21^st century workforce and the pressure of having to stay ‘switched-on’ at all times, stress in the workplace is becoming a serious business issue.

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If you tend to have fewer business enquiries around Christmas, then it’s easy to let things slip. But even in some of the busier industries employees tend to slow down for the festive break, losing productivity and creativity. But it’s this time of year that can really make or break your business. If you’re smart about it, you can get your business off to a flying start in 2018.

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Can you believe it’s already November? With the annual Leeds Christmas Lights Switch On this Thursday and the local favourite German Christmas Market kicking off this Friday, it seems like the festive season is officially underway!

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Thanks to everyone who attended our annual bonfire last night, it was a huge success. Lots of people came along and it was fantastic to celebrate with our residents and their families and friends. 

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As a business leader, you’ll often find that time can be your worst enemy. With the pressure of the day-to-day management of an organisation, retaining clients and winning new business, as well as trying to find time to see family and friends, it can be a very demanding job. As a result, many business leaders struggle to achieve a good work-life balance.

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There’s a growing awareness of how important it is to promote wellbeing in the office. Business owners and employees alike are beginning to realise the importance of an office environment that encourages a healthy lifestyle and a good work-life balance.

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We often hear about self-proclaimed business growth experts offering ‘secrets’ into their tactics. These tactics can be anything and everything from a basic marketing strategy to gaining financial investments.

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