Working from home comes with many benefits, but there are also many difficulties alongside. Being out of the office is difficult for many people due to home distractions and feeling like the setting is too comfortable for work. If you struggle to focus as a remote worker, then don’t fret, as here are some simple ways to improve your focus.
Set Up an Office Space
Dedicate a whole area of the house to working and use it solely during office hours. Don’t worry if you don’t have much room – a desk with your computer will suffice, as there are plenty of ways to make the most...
Plastic waste plays a significant role in the environmental issues that you currently face. PVC products cause serious environmental pollution, and they have also been linked to multiple health issues. Fortunately, there is a wide variety of plastic-free products available, and you can easily avoid plastic by adopting eco-friendly processes. Here are four reasons why you should avoid PVC products.
1 . PVC causes serious environmental harm
One of the top reasons to avoid using PVC plastic is because it causes serious environmental harm. Many plastics cannot be recycled,...
The pandemic has not been a friend to many people over the past year. With millions forced to cancel plans and be isolated from their loved ones, just getting from one day to the next has been a real struggle. It's taken a significant toll on people's mental and physical wellbeing, prompting them to break the rules just to regain some sanity.
Thankfully, you don't need to defy the restrictions that are in place if you want to look after yourself right now. While things are definitely tough at the moment, there's still plenty that you can do to improve your wellness.
Being a business owner is a responsible profession, especially if you employ many workers. The bigger the company, the more challenges you’re going to face. Workers’ strikes are one of them, and if you fail to handle them correctly, you put the continuity of your business at risk.
Needless to say, nobody wants to be a part of a workers’ strike, neither employers nor employees. Before you reach out to a strike security company to help you manage the situation, there are some strategies you should try first. Below, you’ll find six great tips on how to prevent labor disputes at your...
A number of measures to support walking and cycling have been introduced or proposed as part of the second phase of Emergency Active Travel Funding projects.
Devon was awarded almost £1.3 million from the Department for Transport to provide safer routes for pedestrians and cyclists following the reduction of public transport capacity due to social distancing requirements during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
A new pedestrian and cycle crossing has been installed at Countess Wear roundabout, and a new crossing has also been completed at Russell Way to extend the E9...
Freezing conditions are set to return to Devon this weekend ahead of a prolonged cold spell forecast throughout next week.
Devon County Council is warning of the potential for icy conditions overnight, with road surface temperatures across the county expected to drop below zero this evening, and the Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather Warning for ice from midnight tonight until 9am tomorrow morning.
Gritters will be treating most of the main precautionary salting routes this evening and then monitoring conditions overnight.
COVID-19 came with a bang and completely distorted every aspect of our lives. The pandemic prompted global closure of schools and institutions in an attempt to flatten the curve. Now more than ever, children have turned to the digital space to maintain some form of normalcy. The internet is a great place for children to learn, communicate and get entertained. Nevertheless, it can also be a dangerous place where children can fall prey to indecent activities.
With children being among the most active internet users, they spend a substantial amount of time online. This access to the...
The global crypto market has grown fast in 2020. During the year, Bitcoin price had hit its all-time high several times, and surpassed $41,000 at the beginning of the next year. At the same time, the competition between crypto trading service providers became intense. The market has now been more crowded with a large number of crypto exchanges, including mainstream exchanges like Coinbase or Binance, and newly established exchanges like Bityard. In order to survive in this fast-changing market, it is necessary for those crypto exchanges to build competitive advantages by providing...
Devon CIC More Positive Me is organising a free webinar to help hairdressers spot the signs of domestic abuse. The webinar will give them the information they need to start a conversation and signpost victims to organisations that can help them.
Funded by East & Mid Devon Community Safety Partnership, the live webinar is taking place on February 17 at 7pm, by invite only. From February 18 the recording will be available as part of a short course for any hairdressers to sign up to.
Jeanette Brown and Debbie Coleiro, founders of More Positive Me who both have lived...
Arthritis has become a common problem among many individuals. Every year almost 54 million Americans are diagnosed with arthritis. The number of individuals getting affected has reached an alarming rate. This is also a common cause according to NHIS, that is leading to work disability. The people who are affected by this disorder often have a lower quality of life. The discomfort associated with arthritis often forces the patients to take time off work, it even becomes a difficult task for them to exercise and maintain the right body weight. Hence to get rid of this disorder, many people...
