The employment rate in the UK is now at a record high of 74.5% and the unemployment rate is at its lowest level in more than 10 years at 4.9%. The Office for National Statistics confirmed today that there are a record 31.75 million people now in work – up by more than 600,000 in […]

Allianz Park has launched a social media campaign in search of champions of the events world. To take part, event organisers must nominate their events champs by leaving the person’s full name and two words that best describe their star qualities, using the dedicated hashtag to win prizes (e.g. Fred Bloggs, smiley efficiency #eventschamps). The […]

Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we find out how to map ideas with Mindly. An intro to Mindly One of […]

There’s still plenty of time to enjoy the warm summer weather. It’s the perfect opportunity for businesses to get their employees out of the office into the sunshine, so here are six ways to get the team outside. 1 Volunteer as a team Rather than a traditional team-building activity, why not get employees involved in […]

We talk a lot about work-life balance here at PA Life, but sometimes you do have to make sacrifices if you’re career-driven. That doesn’t mean your social butterfly side wait for you to have free time. Rachel Hosie from The Telegraph has put together some great tips for those who want to maintain a social […]

Management behaviour is contributing to rising stress in the workplace, with employees blaming their own bosses for adding to the pressures they feel, new research from MetLife shows. The study shows 69% of employees say that the behaviour of managers in their organisation has increased stress and that the rising pressure is having a major […]