According to The Telegraph Online most entrepreneurs rely on instinct to make business decisions.
This is not a surprising statement as it is the general business savvy and passion that drives entrepreneurs to success.
The report, commissioned by T-Mobile, goes on to state that many entrepreneurs are too busy to or even nervous about making positive changes in their business.
This is a saddening side effect of the recession. It shows that some entrepreneurs are overworked and overstretched causing their confidence to falter and their business to suffer.
The unstable economy has driven businesses to cut or downsize the services and employees they introduced to allow them the freedom to grow their business. The sustained fear coupled with the extra work load has damaged creativity and confidence.
However this will not always be the way and when the economy does improve will your business be in a position to make the most of it? Will you have the staff and support available to move quickly and make the most of opportunities?
Finding a balance between instinct and planning will help ensure your business not only survives but is perfectly positioned to thrive when the opportunity presents itself.
Wednesday 20 July 2011
Wednesday 13 July 2011
Take a minute, take a deep breath & force a smile
Grumpy or moody colleagues annoy UK office workers the most
Are you grumpy at work? Do you spend most of your day gossiping about colleagues? Did you know that these office traits may have forced an ex-colleague to look for a new job?
Grumpy colleagues, slow computers, gossip and office jargon are all commonplace in most UK offices, but these are the daily occurrences that annoy and stress out office workers the most according to a survey out today from Opinium Research.*
The top 10 UK office annoyances are:
1. Grumpy or moody colleagues (37%)
2. Slow computers (36%)
3. Small talk/ gossip in the office (19%)
4. The use of office jargon or management speak (18%)
5. People speaking loudly on the phone (18%)
6. Too much health and safety in the work place (16%)
7. Poor toilet etiquette (16%)
8. People not turning up for meetings on time or at all (16%)
9. People not tidying up after themselves in the Kitchen (15%)
10. Too cold/ cold air conditioning (15%)
These office aggravations are so severe for some that they increase stress levels for two in three (62 per cent) people, and one in 10 (11 per cent) office workers have left a job because of overwhelming irritations.
A further two-fifths (19 per cent) say they would consider moving jobs due to workplace annoyances.
James Endersby, Managing Director of Opinium Research, comments, “These annoyances will ring a bell with most people who have experienced office life.
It’s amazing to see how much of an effect they can have, with a significant amount of people saying that these irritations make them more stressed or even cause them to leave their jobs.”
Are you grumpy at work? Do you spend most of your day gossiping about colleagues? Did you know that these office traits may have forced an ex-colleague to look for a new job?
Grumpy colleagues, slow computers, gossip and office jargon are all commonplace in most UK offices, but these are the daily occurrences that annoy and stress out office workers the most according to a survey out today from Opinium Research.*
The top 10 UK office annoyances are:
1. Grumpy or moody colleagues (37%)
2. Slow computers (36%)
3. Small talk/ gossip in the office (19%)
4. The use of office jargon or management speak (18%)
5. People speaking loudly on the phone (18%)
6. Too much health and safety in the work place (16%)
7. Poor toilet etiquette (16%)
8. People not turning up for meetings on time or at all (16%)
9. People not tidying up after themselves in the Kitchen (15%)
10. Too cold/ cold air conditioning (15%)
These office aggravations are so severe for some that they increase stress levels for two in three (62 per cent) people, and one in 10 (11 per cent) office workers have left a job because of overwhelming irritations.
A further two-fifths (19 per cent) say they would consider moving jobs due to workplace annoyances.
James Endersby, Managing Director of Opinium Research, comments, “These annoyances will ring a bell with most people who have experienced office life.
It’s amazing to see how much of an effect they can have, with a significant amount of people saying that these irritations make them more stressed or even cause them to leave their jobs.”
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