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We should all strive to be more socially and environmentally Everything for the Workplace conscious in business... You may have heard quite a bit about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). It’s all about creating a sustainable, environmentally conscious business; one which takes appropriate steps to reduce your carbon footprint, as well as tackling waste, encouraging employee development and caring about the community you live and work in. Written by: Darren Aston
It’s not just a PR exercise. It’s about developing your business into one that is forward thinking and attractive to potential and current employees. • 67% of respondents prefer to work for socially inclined companies • ¾ of millennials would take a pay cut to work for a more socially responsible company • 32% have taken an average of 2 weeks off work as a result • Philanthropic companies are more likely to be trusted by consumers CSR is not a new concept. During the Industrial Revolution a number of corporations demonstrated their support to their employees and local community. Pioneers such as Cadbury’s built villages, parks and community centres away from the city slums to increase employee wellbeing and motivation. Today, global organisations such as Google, Xerox, BMW and Lego have an excellent reputation for looking after their staff, along with ethical business practices such as reducing energy consumption, refining production processes and encouraging volunteering within communities. Here at Aston and James, we’re full of ideas to help you enhance your current CSR practices too. Let us help you:
1. Be More Sustainable: How you can become a more environmentally friendly business • 72% of UK workers say an environmentally friendly office is important to them • 30% is the amount we aim to reduce single use plastics by the end of 2020 • 70% of your waste could be recycled by adopting better business processes
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We endeavour to provide you with a range of products and services to help you become a more sustainable, environmentally friendly business. Through adopting a professional shredding service, recycling paper and toner cartridges and purchasing eco products such as recycled paper, your business can demonstrate commitment to helping the environment through business practices.
2. Be more Innovative: Encouraging the formation of new ideas is vital for any team, contributing to the success of your business • 79% of employees leave their job due to lack of appreciation • 3M Sq Ft% of flexible workspace is available in London today (2020) • Coworking is proven to increase innovation, collaboration and productivity Taking the time to listen to each and every viewpoint (however random!) will make each employee feel valued and sustain an excellent team. It’s essential to create a working environment that inspires brainstorming and collaboration. Our range of modern and stylish furniture along with our office planning service will help you create a workplace that everyone will love to come to each day. Designing breakout areas, fresh canteens or kitchens and meeting spaces will all contribute to workplace wellness, helping everyone reach their potential. We all work differently today. Creating hot desks, casual work areas, hubs and quiet spaces for informal chats is essential, especially in an open plan working environment.
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