Nap time at work?

Most employees would agree that cups of coffee and mugs of tea can only go so far towards keeping them sharp and alert throughout the working day. Aiming to provide a space where workers can better recharge their batteries with a short sleep, PodTime hopes to give a daytime boost to the weary.

The London-based company has installed their suite of pods in the busy Canary Wharf area, targeting their services explicitly towards daytime workers. The pods themselves, measuring 2.1 by 1.1 meters, are designed to hold one person for a short nap, with the option to book half an hour sessions. Podtime highlights the hygiene of its pods, which are cleaned after each use; the comfort of the foam and faux-leather mattresses; and the low noise levels experienced inside the pods, with additional ear plugs provided if required. The user can lock the pod from the inside, and they are asked to leave quietly once the interior digital clock displays that their allotted time is up.There can be no question that a more rested and alert workforce is a better workforce. However, we would suggest that more flexible working hours and a better work-life balance would equal a more effective long-term solution. Nevertheless, one to investigate for time-starved workers in your area?

sourced from www.springwise.com

What are your employee’s really doing?

Checker’s Staff note – only in South Africa

Escape the City – find a more fulfilling job.

“Escape the City” is an online initiative to help people find a job and lifestyle that better suits their dreams and desires.  Not just a nine to five, this portal offers people the chance to connect with exciting opportunities worldwide.

* A community of motivated corporate professionals who want to ‘do something different’ with their careers.
* A philosophy based on the belief that there is more to life than doing work that doesn’t matter to you.
* A platform that connects people for exciting career changes, innovative start-ups & epic adventures.

Its fantastic.  Check it out here.

Money well spent…

Business hours – Open to Discussion.

Why every company needs a good IT guy – to make one of these obviously.

How to become the go-to person at work.

“Do you feel like your career is in a rut? When was the last time you got a promotion or a raise? That long, huh? The best way you can get your career moving on the right track is to become the “go-to guy” at work. What is a go-to guy? You’ve seen these people before. They’re the ones who your boss and all your colleagues seek out for advice or to get something done. These people have made themselves indispensable at work. Therefore, they can leverage this to their benefit in negotiations for a raise or a promotion.

There’s no secret to becoming the go-to guy at work. You don’t have to be witty or charismatic. It just takes some good old fashioned hard work and some initiative from you.”

Find the solution here.

Printers from the deep.

Genie in a box.

But this genie answers questions, not wishes.

The Question Box is Open Mind’s initiative that helps people find answers to everyday questions like health, agriculture, business, education and entertainment. It provides easy access to information in hard-to-reach areas and breaks through technology, language and literacy barriers.

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Push the green button to start. (In local language)

Ask any questions!

An operator will look it up online

And give you an immediate answer!

Push the red button when you are done.

Question Boxes is a simple telephone intercom. It’s a durable metal box, hung on the wall in streets that makes it easily accessible. With the push of one green button, a person can connect to a live question and answer hotline service.

For more information visit theQuestion Box website.