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County Broadband is looking to work with new housing developers to ensure their homes can access Hyperfast, future ready broadband.

We have secured a £46million investment from Aviva Investors, which we are using to deliver this network to homes across Norfolk.

Hyperfast broadband is delivered by Fibre to the Property (FTTP) and delivers connectivity that is only available to 8% of the UK – homes with this type of broadband access are highly desirable to new home buyers.

As technology evolves, homes will require future ready internet connections to keep up with the demands of streaming, gaming, multiple device sharing, download and uploading – only Hyperfast FTTP broadband will ensure that your newly built homes can keep up with these demands.  

County Broadband is looking to build this type of next generation broadband network in your new housing development to enhance the selling potential of your homes.

Please contact Graham Day on 07850 971222 or email graham.day@countybroadband.co.uk and join us on our journey to make Norfolk Hyperfast.

A team of TaxAssist Accountants from the South of England will be using pedal power for Tour de TaxAssist – a three-day cycling challenge across East Anglia – to help increase awareness of Type 1 diabetes and to raise funding for the charity JDRF UK

Charlie Walker from Bedford, Nadeem Iqbal from Walthamstow, Robin Johnson from Norwich North, Martin Thomas from London Victoria, Jeremy Gilks from Norwich South, Eliott Betts from Bury St Edmunds and Tony Hall from Beverley, will saddle up in their London & Zurich and TaxCalc sponsored jerseys on 12th September for the 233 mile ride, which starts at Charlie’s TaxAssist Accountants Bedford shop and ends there three days later.

The magnificent seven will be covering the 87 miles from Bedford to Swaffham via King’s Lynn on the Thursday, followed by the 81 miles to Bury St Edmunds via Norwich on 13th September, while the final day will see them cover the 65-mile home run back to Bedford. Over the three days Team de TaxAssist will also be using TaxAssist’s growing network of shops as pitstops by visiting those in Bedford, Norwich, Cambridge, King’s Lynn and Bury St Edmunds.

Charlie, who came up with the idea of the Tour de TaxAssist, said: “As a keen cyclist and having Type 1 diabetes for 40 years, I recognised the great business networking opportunity provided by cycling. Tour de TaxAssist, therefore, provides the perfect chance for me to combine my passion for cycling and raising money for JDRF.”

The charity is very close to the hearts of TaxAssist Bedford, and the funds raised from Tour de TaxAssist will go towards helping find a cure so that children don’t face a lifetime of painful insulin injections five times a day and more.

If you would like more information about Tour De TaxAssist or to make a donation, please visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tour-de-taxassist

The Maids Head Hotel, in Tombland Norwich, has acquired a rare 1950 Bentley Mark 6, left hand drive convertible, with a Park Ward body. Only four of this particular model were made and only two survive.

The Mark 6 was Bentley’s first post war luxury car and was manufactured between 1947 and 1952.

This is the hotel’s second classic car; earlier this year a 1963 Bentley S3 was purchased and has proved very popular, taking hotel guests on chauffeur driven explorations of the city. The bride and groom at weddings hosted by the hotel are also able to take a spin in the Bentley, with resident chauffeur Dave Currums, and have photographs taken at Pull’s Ferry, at St James Hill, overlooking the Anglican Cathedral and the city centre and in the Market, buying and ice cream.

Christine Malcolm, General Manager, the Maids Head Hotel said: “We are very excited with the addition of this very rare Bentley to the Maids Head’s family. The new Bentley will also be providing classic car experiences for our guests and will, I am sure, be a very popular photography ‘prop’ for our weddings.”

The team at Ellgia are building on their success with key appointments across the business. They have recently recruited Adrian Smith for Head of Operations at Scunthorpe, Mark Goodchild as General Manager for Southern Operations, David Chamberlain as Head of Marketing & New Business Development, Tony Steventon and Christine Heaver.

Adrian joins with a wealth of experience in Senior Management, Operational Delivery, Waste Processing and Fuel Production. He has spent a number of years within Suez in the role of Production Manager delivering 120k tpa of SRF per annum and has spent time running the PFI contract for Biffa in Leicester incorporating both the collection and waste processing businesses. Of late Adrian was the Operations Director for the significant processing and production of SRF at Mid UK.

Jack Lavington Operations Director For Ellgia said:

‘It’s great that Adrian has decided to join The Ellgia team in Scunthorpe, the Team have done an amazing job in helping transition the business from the transfer station to waste processors to product manufacturers. It is all credit to their commitment, dedication and work ethic that we’ve been able to transition so quickly.  It is now absolutely the right time to compliment those efforts with the additional skill and expertise that Adrian will undoubtedly bring allowing us to continually develop not only our operational capabilities but also our efficiency and ability to deliver the next stage of our sites evolution’.

‘Ellgia has very quickly become one of the most recognised forces within the recycling community, particularly in the regions of the east of England, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. I’m extremely excited to have been given the opportunity to join the business in a time of significant growth and transformational change. I’m looking forward to working with the already fantastic Team of people at our main processing site in Scunthorpe and with my expertise help to build on the great work that has already been undertaken’.

Adrian Smith Head of Operations

David joins Ellgia having worked on a consultative basis for the past 12 months. Through his hard work, passion for the Business and perseverance he has made a significant contribution not only on the Businesses brand recognition & marketing position but also on the development of new working relationships between key regional partners along with forging strong partnerships with new customers across the entire Ellgia Business. David has a wealth of experience in marketing/design & digital/social media platforms having operated his own Business Origin8 Limited for the past 23 years.

“Having had the opportunity to work on a consultancy basis for Ellgia over the past 12 months, in developing its brand recognition and building NEW and exciting Business Partnerships I’m now extremely excited to now be joining the business in a full-time capacity.

What the last 12 months have demonstrated to myself is that Ellgia as a business will not accept second best, the attitude and aptitude to grow the business from top to bottom is of a Business much bigger than it currently is. The challenge for me is to make sure that we reach the heights we aspire to and I’m very much looking forward to meeting that challenge head on.’

David Chamberlain Head of Marketing & New Business Development

“We are delighted that David has decided to join Ellgia on a permanent basis and look forward to him continuing the fantastic work that he and the rest of the Team have already delivered. We’ve a huge appetite to grow the business and its capabilities and David’s role is an integral part of those ambitions and to build on the incredible growth we have already enjoyed over the past 7 years.”

Jack Lavington, Operations Director  

A Norwich-based food processing equipment manufacturer has penned a collaboration deal with a leading Italian firm.

Fabcon Food Systems, which manufactures, supplies and installs handling and processing equipment for the food industry, has signed a deal with Turin-based Engi Technologies – who make presses for snacks and rice cakes.

The deal will see Engi’s new brushless drive processing machine, Snack-Tron, integrated into Fabcon’s seasoning and distribution systems. The agreement between both companies also hands Fabcon exclusive sales and distribution rights to market Engi equipment in the UK and Ireland.

Trevor Howard, managing director of Fabcon Food Systems said: “Engi Technologies has first-class credentials across the food production industry and are well known for their unique processing equipment which helps produce healthier non-fried snacks and rice cakes.

“We both recognise how our respective equipment can be complimentary. Our partnership will open up new opportunities for our seasoning and distribution systems in the UK and further afield, while our customer base will help Engi introduce their range to new markets.

“It’s going to add a new dimension for us and brings together a rare blend of British engineering and Italian innovation.”

Gianni Ensini, Engi Techologies managing director added: “To formally link up with a manufacturer like Fabcon is an exciting move for us and will bring benefits for both businesses.

“Our Snack-Tron technology is attracting lots of attention across the industry and working with Trevor and his team will showcase how it integrates with other systems. Importantly for us, this is a partnership which will also open and expose us to new markets.”

Founded in 2015, Fabcon Food Systems is based in Delta Close. Fabcon’s team of 25 supply systems and machinery to customers in the UK, mainland Europe, the Middle East, Australia, Africa and India.

MHA Larking Gowen is pleased to welcome new trainees to the firm. 

The students, who will be based across Norfolk and Suffolk, will each be completing either their AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) or ACA (Association of Qualified Accountants) apprenticeship with the firm.  Once qualified, they will have the opportunity to take up exciting challenges as they grow their career within the business. Many of our people at the firm started out as trainees and are still with us years later.

Jon Woolston, Managing Partner, said: “We are pleased to welcome our new trainees, who bring with them a host of talent to support the firm across the eastern region. Our flexible training programme will allow them to achieve their chosen qualification and gain work experience to give them a strong background in essential areas of accountancy.”

As a member of MHA, a national association of independent accountants, MHA Larking Gowen is networked throughout the UK and internationally through the MHA membership of Baker Tilly International. Through these connections we can provide our people with potential opportunities for secondments and continued growth in their career. 

Jon Woolston, Managing Partner MHA Larking Gowen (centre) pictured with the student intake for 2019.

Residents of Quayside Court in Lakenheath, Suffolk, are enjoying warm homes with significantly lower heating bills, thanks to a new communal ground source heat pump. In partnership with East Anglia’s largest heating company, Gasway Services, part of Flagship Group, Norfolk-based renewable heating expert Finn Geotherm has completed yet another district heating system.

Owned and managed by housing association Flagship, the 21 bungalows in Quayside Court were built during 1970s. Heating was provided by individual electric storage heaters and a shared oil boiler, which were inefficient and expensive to run. Having completed an award-winning district heating scheme for Flagship in 2017 for 30 flats in Watton, Finn Geotherm were appointed to design and install a similar solution.

The new district heating scheme uses one central ground source heat pump to provide heating and hot water for all homes on the estate. Heat is collected from under the ground via 14 boreholes installed beneath the parking area and two ground source heat pumps generate all the heating and hot water for each home. Every bungalow is individually metered and customers are only charged for the energy they use. The heat pump equipment is housed in a standalone plant room meaning that maintenance and servicing can be undertaken without having to disrupt residents in their homes.

By installing this renewable energy heating system, residents at Quayside Court are enjoying cheaper energy bills – costing around 56% less than before. Energy use has also been cut by 70%, making a significant impact on carbon emissions and providing a more affordable and efficient living environment for Flagship customers.

In addition, the installation qualifies for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), a Government scheme which assists with the project’s capital cost by providing quarterly payments for 20 years, allowing Flagship to roll out the much-improved heating systems for more customers in the future.

Charlie Conley, Head of Asset Investment at Flagship, said: “Working with heating experts such as Finn Geotherm and Gasway allows us to explore further opportunities to reduce the cost of living for our customers, and the savings should make a real difference for them. Quayside Court is our second district heating installation and we hope to see many more in the future. It is also interesting that this technology, which was actually developed in 1945, can help towards tackling fuel poverty.”

Guy Ransom, Commercial Director at Finn Geotherm, said: “We are delighted to complete this second district heating installation for Flagship, which has had such a positive impact on the residents at Quayside Court. Not only does this system eradicate fuel poverty and create homes that they can enjoy living in, but the system will also significantly reduce energy use and cut carbon emissions. It is a pleasure to be working with an organisation which not only puts its customers at the heart of its operations, but also its environmental responsibilities.”

Key benefits of the project include:

• Heating bills cut by 56%
• Energy use reduced by 70%
• Encourages customers to heat their homes, positively impacting on their health and wellbeing
• System lasts three times longer than a conventional boiler

For more information on ground and air source heat pumps and details on Finn Geotherm, visit www.finn-geotherm.co.uk.

Monthind Clean is delighted to welcome Warren Lee to the team as a Contracts Manager. Warren will be taking care of Monthind’s window cleaning and specialist cleaning contacts in and around Cambridge and the west of East Anglia.

Previously Warren has enjoyed a diverse career, working as a shift manager at an immigration removal centre, but is no stranger to the industry having operated his own property management firm for eight years. Warren’s Cambridge-based company counted commercial window cleaning among its specialities, but a change in personal circumstances, including investing in a big renovation project, led Warren to Monthind.

Warren says: “Running your own business is hard work but it has provided me with great experience of working with people and being on the tools yourself.”

Away from work, Warren is a big sports fan. He coaches junior rugby at St Ives Rugby Club, where his three boys, aged twelve, eight and five all love playing, and he also enjoys playing golf whenever he gets the opportunity.

Monthind’s experienced, trained and DBS-checked workforce brings four decades of cleaning expertise to every job. To find out more about how Monthind Clean can help your business, visit monthindclean.co.uk or call 01206 215300.

Kings Lynn’s Captain Fawcett, purveyor & manufacturer of simply ‘First Class Gentleman’s Grooming Requisites’ has been flying the flag for West Norfolk by taking part in an epic five-day motorcycle journey the length and breadth of England raising funds for a most marvellous national children’s charity.

On the 11th August a fine fellowship of mad-cap adventurers, united by their passion for bikes and barbering, set off on a mission to support Make-A-Wish which turns the dreams of seriously ill children into extraordinary real-life magic. 

Completing a hat trick, the third BarbersRide was an absolute triumph, with funds racing past the target to reach over £15,000 – and more donations are still coming in. Huzzah! https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/barbersride-2019

Owner of Captain Fawcett Richie Finney, who was elected King’s Lynn Business Person of the Year in 2019 and is a West Norfolk Champion, is one of the founding members and a key sponsor of BarbersRide. An annual road trip adventure bringing industry leaders, barbers and bikers together on a journey of camaraderie and merry mayhem.  By day taking to the highway in all manner of wild and wonderful British weather, each evening features an intimate seminar hosted by some of the most prestigious names in the barbering world, followed by legendary after parties with live music, auctions for superb sporting memorabilia and food and drinks to revive spirits.

Past rides have raised over £20,000 for The Lion’s Barber Collective along with London’s Great Ormond Street and Liverpool’s Alder Hey children’s hospitals.

In 2019 BarbersRide said: “Make-A-Wish grants special wishes for sick children when they are most in need and bring positivity and happiness in times of distress.  We really wanted to work with a national children’s charity this year so that children from each region could benefit – Make-A-Wish were the perfect organisation to partner with and we’ve had incredible support from our sponsors, riders, barbers and the barbershops who hosted seminars and of course the guests who attended each event.”

Register interest for 2020: https://www.barbersride.com/

Key Sponsors:  

• Captain Fawcett
• Reuzel
• American Crew
• Harley-Davidson
• Hard Grind
• Barbicide

Associate Sponsors:

• Wahl
• PandCo
• Rok Soba
• Soccer Speaker

Host Hotel Provider:

• Travelodge

Media Partner:

• Barber Evo.

Seminar details:

• Simon and Lesley Yates at Speakeasy Barbershop, Rainhill Liverpool
• Paul Taylor-Clinch, James Beaumont and Loz Schiavio at Black Sails Barbershop, Bath
• Baldy and Wez Jones at Baldy Barbers, Aylesbury
• Pauly Harmer and Haydn Woodrow at Norwich Harley-Davidson
• Joth Davies and Christian Wiles at Savills Barbershop, Sheffield
• Carley Cardle and Simon Shaw at Ruger Barbers, Lytham St Anne’s

Norwich based energy consultancy Indigo Swan are rewarding individuals for any business referrals they make to them. From now until the 31st October 2019 each time you refer a business to them, using the form on their website, you will be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win a £50 M&S voucher.

As an additional bonus, if the business you refer agrees to let Indigo Swan investigate their energy requirements and sends them a letter of authority (LOA), they too will be entered into a separate prize draw for a chance to win a £50 M&S voucher.

The simple referral scheme is their way of showing their appreciation for the kind words and trust others put in them. You can find out more on their website.

REDUCING STRESS AT WORK VIA BETTER MANAGEMENT, TRAINING AND INSIGHTFUL PLACEMENT

A survey conducted by Perkbox found that work is the most common cause of stress for UK adults.

A worrying 59% of people surveyed admitted to this fact and this growing work problem is the root cause of many, many further anxieties and ailments costing UK business £29 billion a year, up £1 billion from the last two years.

An additional, more recent joint study between SimplyHealth and the CIPD have found similar detrimental effects on people’s lifestyles and mental health due to work. They stated ‘Overall, the findings reflect employers’ growing recognition of their critical role in improving the health of the workforce. But the survey highlights some cause for concern, including an increase in stress-related absence and a lack of support for managers, who are increasingly expected to take responsibility for their team’s well-being’.

All this data has backed up the findings of Ipswich based GreyWolf Recruitment who continually strive to make sure they place the right candidates, with the right experience, with the right role and making sure the candidates not only match well but are happy with their new role on placement.

GreyWolf Recruitment founding director Lucy Tufts said “Being honest and up-front about the full remit of the role can save headaches later. Taking extra time to really understand the full extent of the job and relaying that to the candidate in friendly but frank terms puts everyone at ease, candidate, client and recruiter alike. Candidates will naturally have added anxiety when starting a new position, so throwing in previously unmentioned responsibility or working hours just fuels the fire and can lead to incremental stress issues… and ultimately resignations, dismissals and health issues which is not good for anyone. We do as we say here at PolkadotFrog in that we have a flexitime system in place ourselves. Happiness – therefore productivity – is enhanced by adopting things like home-working where our employees have the chance to work from home when it’s needed and this is made possible by our CRM management system. It’s all about the work/life balance”.

According to the Perkbox research, the biggest work-related contributor to stress is long working hours, which impacts 21% of people. Happiness in a job is essential to employee productivity with 39% working harder if they’re happy in their current job or workplace.

Further stats show sleep loss (65%) is the most prevalent impact that stress has on UK adults, followed by experiencing anxiety (47%), disrupted concentration (37%), comfort eating (35%) and being less productive at work (32%)

Employees feel obligated to either work longer hours or to be contactable outside of working hours, with 50% of people checking their emails outside of work. Working more hours than standard can affect health, with anything over 39 hours a week being seen as detrimental to health by some experts.

One solution to this problem is time management. Time management can help employees feel more in control of their workload and can reduce the pressure they feel to work lonREDUCING STRESS AT WORK VIA BETTER MANAGEMENT, TRAINING AND INSIGHTFUL PLACEMENT

A survey conducted by Perkbox found that work is the most common cause of stress for UK adults. 

A worrying 59% of people surveyed admitted to this fact and this growing work problem is the root cause of many, many further anxieties and ailments costing UK business £29 billion a year, up £1 billion from the last two years.    

An additional, more recent joint study between SimplyHealth and the CIPD have found similar detrimental effects on people’s lifestyles and mental health due to work. They stated ‘Overall, the findings reflect employers’ growing recognition of their critical role in improving the health of the workforce. But the survey highlights some cause for concern, including an increase in stress-related absence and a lack of support for managers, who are increasingly expected to take responsibility for their team’s well-being’.

All this data has backed up the findings of Ipswich based GreyWolf Recruitment who continually strive to make sure they place the right candidates, with the right experience, with the right role and making sure the candidates not only match well but are happy with their new role on placement.

GreyWolf Recruitment founding director Lucy Tufts said “Being honest and up-front about the full remit of the role can save headaches later. Taking extra time to really understand the full extent of the job and relaying that to the candidate in friendly but frank terms puts everyone at ease, candidate, client and recruiter alike. Candidates will naturally have added anxiety when starting a new position, so throwing in previously unmentioned responsibility or working hours just fuels the fire and can lead to incremental stress issues… and ultimately resignations, dismissals and health issues which is not good for anyone. We do as we say here at PolkadotFrog in that we have a flexitime system in place ourselves. Happiness – therefore productivity – is enhanced by adopting things like home-working where our employees have the chance to work from home when it’s needed and this is made possible by our CRM management system. It’s all about the work/life balance”.

According to the Perkbox research, the biggest work-related contributor to stress is long working hours, which impacts 21% of people. Happiness in a job is essential to employee productivity with 39% working harder if they’re happy in their current job or workplace.

Further stats show sleep loss (65%) is the most prevalent impact that stress has on UK adults, followed by experiencing anxiety (47%), disrupted concentration (37%), comfort eating (35%) and being less productive at work (32%)

Employees feel obligated to either work longer hours or to be contactable outside of working hours, with 50% of people checking their emails outside of work. Working more hours than standard can affect health, with anything over 39 hours a week being seen as detrimental to health by some experts.

One solution to this problem is time management. Time management can help employees feel more in control of their workload and can reduce the pressure they feel to work longer hours. This could include flexitime.

Ultimately, management must play a role in helping employees to reduce extensive working hours, but workers can proactively take steps to support themselves too.

REDUCING STRESS AT WORK VIA BETTER MANAGEMENT, TRAINING AND INSIGHTFUL PLACEMENT

A survey conducted by Perkbox found that work is the most common cause of stress for UK adults.

A worrying 59% of people surveyed admitted to this fact and this growing work problem is the root cause of many, many further anxieties and ailments costing UK business £29 billion a year, up £1 billion from the last two years.

An additional, more recent joint study between SimplyHealth and the CIPD have found similar detrimental effects on people’s lifestyles and mental health due to work. They stated ‘Overall, the findings reflect employers’ growing recognition of their critical role in improving the health of the workforce. But the survey highlights some cause for concern, including an increase in stress-related absence and a lack of support for managers, who are increasingly expected to take responsibility for their team’s well-being’.

All this data has backed up the findings of Ipswich based GreyWolf Recruitment who continually strive to make sure they place the right candidates, with the right experience, with the right role and making sure the candidates not only match well but are happy with their new role on placement.

GreyWolf Recruitment founding director Lucy Tufts said “Being honest and up-front about the full remit of the role can save headaches later. Taking extra time to really understand the full extent of the job and relaying that to the candidate in friendly but frank terms puts everyone at ease, candidate, client and recruiter alike. Candidates will naturally have added anxiety when starting a new position, so throwing in previously unmentioned responsibility or working hours just fuels the fire and can lead to incremental stress issues… and ultimately resignations, dismissals and health issues which is not good for anyone. We do as we say here at PolkadotFrog in that we have a flexitime system in place ourselves. Happiness – therefore productivity – is enhanced by adopting things like home-working where our employees have the chance to work from home when it’s needed and this is made possible by our CRM management system. It’s all about the work/life balance”.

According to the Perkbox research, the biggest work-related contributor to stress is long working hours, which impacts 21% of people. Happiness in a job is essential to employee productivity with 39% working harder if they’re happy in their current job or workplace.

Further stats show sleep loss (65%) is the most prevalent impact that stress has on UK adults, followed by experiencing anxiety (47%), disrupted concentration (37%), comfort eating (35%) and being less productive at work (32%)

Employees feel obligated to either work longer hours or to be contactable outside of working hours, with 50% of people checking their emails outside of work. Working more hours than standard can affect health, with anything over 39 hours a week being seen as detrimental to health by some experts.

One solution to this problem is time management. Time management can help employees feel more in control of their workload and can reduce the pressure they feel to work lonREDUCING STRESS AT WORK VIA BETTER MANAGEMENT, TRAINING AND INSIGHTFUL PLACEMENT

A survey conducted by Perkbox found that work is the most common cause of stress for UK adults. 

A worrying 59% of people surveyed admitted to this fact and this growing work problem is the root cause of many, many further anxieties and ailments costing UK business £29 billion a year, up £1 billion from the last two years.    

An additional, more recent joint study between SimplyHealth and the CIPD have found similar detrimental effects on people’s lifestyles and mental health due to work. They stated ‘Overall, the findings reflect employers’ growing recognition of their critical role in improving the health of the workforce. But the survey highlights some cause for concern, including an increase in stress-related absence and a lack of support for managers, who are increasingly expected to take responsibility for their team’s well-being’.

All this data has backed up the findings of Ipswich based GreyWolf Recruitment who continually strive to make sure they place the right candidates, with the right experience, with the right role and making sure the candidates not only match well but are happy with their new role on placement.

GreyWolf Recruitment founding director Lucy Tufts said “Being honest and up-front about the full remit of the role can save headaches later. Taking extra time to really understand the full extent of the job and relaying that to the candidate in friendly but frank terms puts everyone at ease, candidate, client and recruiter alike. Candidates will naturally have added anxiety when starting a new position, so throwing in previously unmentioned responsibility or working hours just fuels the fire and can lead to incremental stress issues… and ultimately resignations, dismissals and health issues which is not good for anyone. We do as we say here at PolkadotFrog in that we have a flexitime system in place ourselves. Happiness – therefore productivity – is enhanced by adopting things like home-working where our employees have the chance to work from home when it’s needed and this is made possible by our CRM management system. It’s all about the work/life balance”.

According to the Perkbox research, the biggest work-related contributor to stress is long working hours, which impacts 21% of people. Happiness in a job is essential to employee productivity with 39% working harder if they’re happy in their current job or workplace.

Further stats show sleep loss (65%) is the most prevalent impact that stress has on UK adults, followed by experiencing anxiety (47%), disrupted concentration (37%), comfort eating (35%) and being less productive at work (32%)

Employees feel obligated to either work longer hours or to be contactable outside of working hours, with 50% of people checking their emails outside of work. Working more hours than standard can affect health, with anything over 39 hours a week being seen as detrimental to health by some experts.

One solution to this problem is time management. Time management can help employees feel more in control of their workload and can reduce the pressure they feel to work longer hours. This could include flexitime.

Ultimately, management must play a role in helping employees to reduce extensive working hours, but workers can proactively take steps to support themselves too.