Celebrating Employee Health and Fitness Month: The Benefits of Mindfulness at Work.
Why mindful breaks are essential for remote workers Working from home – a setup once seen as a temporary solution or a privilege for the few – has now become a widespread reality for many. While this shift offers remarkable flexibility, it also blurs the lines between personal life and work. This May, during Employee […]
The Pomodoro Method and Reducing Burnout
The Pomodoro method, a simple yet profoundly effective productivity tool, has become a cornerstone for those seeking to enhance their work efficiency, especially when working from home (WFH). This time management method, devised by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s, utilises timed intervals of focused work followed by short breaks to boost concentration and reduce […]
7 Tips for Dealing with Imposter Syndrome When Working from Home
Guest article by Mike JonesFounder of BetterHappy.co.uk What is imposter syndrome? Although nobody wants to deal with imposter syndrome, it’s actually a very normal human trait. For over one hundred thousand years, we lived as hunter-gatherers and, over that time, our minds have developed certain traits to increase the likelihood of survival. Two of those […]
Exploring the New Flexible Working Act
In the landscape of modern employment, flexibility has become a cornerstone of work-life balance. The UK has taken a significant step forward with the new Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023, which comes into effect from 6th April 2024, setting a new precedent for workers and employers alike. Navigating The New Flexible Working Rights Starting […]
Eco Conscious Office Furniture – Building Towards a Sustainable Future
When you think of particleboard, you might imagine a material reserved for budget-friendly, DIY assembly furniture – but let’s turn this notion on its head. At Pith & Stem, we’re redefining the workspace with sustainability at our core, and our choice of materials is anything but ordinary. Let’s dive into why our DropTop™ Classic and […]
Office Ergonomics and Productivity
In the hustle of daily tasks and deadlines, it’s easy to overlook the space where the magic happens: your workspace. Pith & Stem is on a mission to transform the way we work with our monthly challenges. This month’s challenge is: Design Your Own Workspace. It’s an invitation to create a haven of efficiency and […]
DropTop™ – The Award-Winning Designer Office Desk
In the whirlwind of the business expanding our manufacturing facilities recently, Pith & Stem have been so engrossed in expanding and perfecting the art of workspace design that we’ve barely had a moment to announce our latest accolades. Hot on the heels of securing Silver in the New York Product Design Awards 2023, we also […]
The Award-winning WFH Desk
In the whirlwind of the business’ manufacturing expansion, we momentarily set aside a piece of news that’s close to our hearts. It’s time we shout from the rooftops: our DropTop™ has clinched Silver at the prestigious New York Product Design Awards 2023, in the ‘Office Furniture & Office Chairs – Desks, Lecterns & Writing desks’ […]
Creating a Cohesive Environment When Working from Home with Your Spouse
Introduction: The New Dynamics of Home Working with Your Spouse The introduction of remote work, especially since the pandemic, has not only rewritten the script of modern relationships but also emphasised the importance of physical spaces in influencing our emotional well-being and relationship dynamics. Gone are the days when partners would bid farewell at the […]
The Couple’s Guide to a Shared Home Office
Introduction: Embracing the Shared Home Office In the era of remote work, couples are finding themselves navigating the delicate dance of sharing not just their living spaces but their working ones too. This new normal brings with it a unique set of challenges and joys. From the symphony of keyboard clicks to the occasional duet […]
