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OSiT Charity Appeal 2020 - Centre 404

Supporting our community has always been at the heart of OSiT, and so throughout the year we have been running our annual charity appeal to raise money for Centre 404, an amazing organisation which seeks to support people with learning disabilities and their families. Through the charity, they provide groups and activities, one to one support, supported housing and assistance with personal budgeting – all provided by an attentive, driven team who truly care for those they help.

The festive season is often synonymous with being thankful for what we have and giving to those in need...

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The wellbeing impacts of working from home: Niki Fuchs in UK News Group

How is working from home impacting employee wellbeing? The national lockdown and remote work restrictions this year have had a profoundly negative impact on the mental and physical wellbeing of the UK workforce. In fact, our recent survey found that 64% of companies do not offer practical guidance to ensure their employee’s home office is compliant with typical office health and safety rules. 29% of people working from home also reported that loneliness was its biggest downside, while 25% reported feelings of anxiety.

In a recent Q&A for UK News Group , OSiT Managing Director...

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Saving Productivity: Niki Fuchs in Tomorrow's FM

The ONS reported that Q1 this year saw a 3.1% year-on-year decline in productivity, with a further 2.5% decrease in Q2 and a 19.9% fall in output - the largest on record.

From declining productivity to rising levels of loneliness and the impacts of lost mentorship that simply can’t be recreated online, it is clear that remote working is not sustainable for the long-term.

In a recent comment piece for Tomorrow’s FM, OSiT Managing Director and champion of the office Niki Fuchs outlines the impacts of loneliness on wellbeing and performance, why tech cannot replicate...

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The Lonely Workers Club: Niki Fuchs in Facilitate Magazine

Have you heard of the Lonely Workers Club?

Lonely workers take twice as many sick days, perform less well, and demonstrate less commitment. In fact, a recent OSiT survey suggested that 29% of workers found loneliness to be the biggest downside of working from home, with 25% of respondents reporting feelings of anxiety.

The negative experience of home working promoted our divisional manager Georgia Sandom to establish a ‘Lonely Workers Club’ in July, which has provided some workers with a safe, communal workspace, offering much-needed respite from the isolation of working...

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Offices will be crucial to recovery: Giles Fuchs in Property Week

Offices will be crucial in an economic recovery from the coronavirus.

In a recent comment piece for Property Week , OSiT CEO Giles Fuchs discusses the findings of OSiT’s recent survey into the impacts of lockdown remote working, including the silent mental health impacts employees are facing at home.

With UK productivity declining at the fastest rate on record as people worked remotely over Q2 this year and output per worker falling by almost a fifth compared with the previous quarter, Giles outlines why a safe return to the office that limits the spread of Covid-19 is...

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