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Without a doubt, the forthcoming heatwave that will affect the UK this week (possibly bringing about the highest ever July temperature on record) will have a detrimental effect on workers’ productivity – the combination of hot, muggy nights and hot days not helping at all. Although the current workplace legislation provides strict limits for minimum […]

Fire evacuation procedures that are clearly defined, implemented and followed are a must for any organization, especially those housing a very large number of people whose movements are impaired – such as NHS Trusts. However, according to a news report into this matter, the situation at Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is far from this […]

Making a large number of employees redundant at the same time is a difficult time for any organization, and even more so if they lack a very reliable and comprehensive workforce management system.   This unfortunate situation will affect Tesco, the largest supermarket chain in the country and also one of the UK’s largest employers, […]

At Tensor, we strive to consistently enhance and improve the functionality of our core software products, aiming to cover an extensive range of real-life usage scenarios, while also fixing any potential problems reported by our customers. For this reason, the latest version of our Tensor Self-Service Visitor Management (SSVM) App, Version 1.32.4, available for both […]

More and more UK workplaces are needing to grapple with the additional needs of remote workers, as remote working becomes steadily more sought after. It is common for employers who are new to the concept to be concerned about potential disadvantages. Instead, they should be focusing on the benefits to remote working, such as a more […]

Time theft is another name for the practise of not working during usual paid work hours. It is very common across practically all industries. Time Theft Behaviours Buddy punching (falsely recording their prescence in the premises times due to swapping their clocking ID with a co-worker) Taking longer breaks and lunches than scheduled Using work […]

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology will be used to enforce the new city centre clean air zone (CAZ) in Birmingham, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest. As per the report, ANPR cameras will be installed at selected locations across the zone and are expected to capture details […]

Despite the current looming economic uncertainties, up to half of British workers are keen for a change of workplace during September, a recent market research report has been able to suggest. The research by cloud-based website development platform Wix suggests that 1 in 3 British workers plan to set up their own businesses online. Of […]

Biometric authentication and tracking solutions working in conjunction with artificial intelligence will be used to trial an unmanned store concept at Singapore university campuses, a recent news report has been able to suggest. Biometric devices such as palm scanners will allow shoppers to enter the kiosk, RFID will keep track of items purchased and AI […]

Monitoring employees’ working hours and ensuring that they are maintained within reasonable limits can actually help improve their life expectancy, data from the World Health Organization (WHO) has been able to suggest. The WHO report suggests that countries with a high life expectancy between 82.2 and 84.2 years work an average of 40.7 hours per […]

The worldwide demand for enhanced security, identity management and improved human resources management represent the main growth factors for the access control readers’ market, which is set to reach USD 5.4 billion by 2024, according to a recent market research report. The “Access Control Reader Market by Reader Type (Card-based Readers, Biometric Readers, and Multi-technology […]

Advanced security, access control and visitor monitoring solutions are required for any modern detainment facility, and indeed, such systems will certainly need to be implemented in the new “mega prison” that’s set to be built in Yorkshire. According to a news report, plans for a new 1,440-inmate jail at Full Sutton have been given permission […]