Sarah Howson, Director of Strategic PA Recruitment and the Founder of Strategic PA Network, discusses great strategies for an Assistant to establish a right work-life balance as an Assistant. The role of a high performing Executive Assistant is not for the fainthearted. It takes a certain type of individual, with what is seemingly a never-ending skillset, to make a success…
read moreRising inflation and the UK’s cost-of-living crisis have put a lot of pressure on employers to increase wages and starting salaries this year, but a new survey suggests that there’s something that employees value most – and that’s work-life balance over pay. HR and payroll software provider CIPHR polled over 1,000 UK workers to find out which job aspects matter…
read moreWhilst some people may enjoy the constant hustle and bustle of business, others may prefer a quieter life, with as little work to worry about as possible. We all just want to be happy and it’s safe to say our jobs can have a huge effect on this. When looking at the World Happiness Scores from World Population Review, the…
read moreThe UK offers one of the best work-life balances in the world according to a new study by office designers, Diamond Interiors, with typical British office workers getting among the best deals when it comes to working hours and annual leave allocations. Exploring the typical work-life of employees both pre and during the pandemic, the study also unveiled the nations who…
read moreThe UK offers one of the best work-life balances in the world according to a new study by office designers, Diamond Interiors, with typical British office workers getting among the best deals when it comes to working hours and annual leave allocations. Exploring the typical work-life of employees both pre and during the pandemic, the study also unveiled the nations who…
read moreThere are many forms of love that we can embrace. Love for your partner, love for your family, love for your friends, and even love for your job. Since the beginning of the 1990s, the weekly hours spent at work by people in the UK have shot up. For many, a job isn’t just a means of making money, but…
read moreHalf of Brits feel they have achieved the perfect balance in life – as lockdown has allowed them more time to do the things they love. A study of 2,000 adults who have been working from home found the global pandemic and lockdown restrictions has had a huge impact on work life balance for many – for the better. The shift meant 47 per…
read moreA flexible and remote working structure imposed on the nation over the past months, has for the first time in seven years, seen work life balance overtake an attractive salary and benefits package as the most desired factor, when choosing an employer. The findings were revealed by specialist recruiter, Randstad within its latest global employer brand research 2021 report, an…
read moreHolidays abroad, regular nights out with friends and an enjoyable job are now less important than before lockdown, according to Brits. A study of 2,000 adults found 43 per cent have completely re-evaluated life and what really matters to them since the pandemic, with plans for travelling, having loads of money and a nice car now less significant than they…
read moreA new study by Holland and Barrett reveals which cities are the best for a better work-life balance, taking into account hours asleep, spent in the sun and at work to create the Sunlight Cities Index. Taking working hours data for each city from the International Labour Organization, the index reveals the best cities in the world to live and…
read moreWorkers fear their work-life balance has worsened – as working from home means they find it difficult to switch off and they miss chatting to their colleagues. A study of 2,000 employees who’ve spent recent months working from home, found half wished they had more a better balance. And 42 per cent said it has deteriorated as a result of…
read moreResearch amongst event buyers, conducted by BMA House in April 2020 has shown a significant desire to seek a better work/life balance. With the COVID-19 crisis providing an opportunity for many individuals to focus on family, leisure and personal relationships, 68% of event organisers said they will seek a better work/life balance going forward. This was reflected by 60% of event…
read moreMore than three in five UK adults (61%) favour a balanced work/life ratio over a high salary. That’s according to research from Hitachi Personal Finance, which also revealed it is those aged 45 and upwards that are most likely to seek out a better work life balance. In addition, 82% of workers aged over 45 said they would always opt for…
read moreHelsinki, Munich, and Oslo have topped an index as the cities promoting the most holistic work-life balance, compared to the most overworked cities of Tokyo, Singapore and Washington D.C. The study, by mobile access technology firm Kisi, says that on average, employees in Barcelona (30.5 days) and Paris (30 days) take advantage of the most amount of vacation days offered…
read moreImproved mental health, physical wellbeing, creativity and job satisfaction are just a few of the benefits that come from a healthy work-life balance. With a quarter of Brits working more than 40 hours a week, and research showing 59% admitting their work negatively impacts their day-to-day life, creating the perfect work-life balance is becoming has long since been at the…
read moreWe have an important issue to address as almost one third of UK workers feel they have a poor work-life balance. CT Shirts investigates… We have investigated how the UK can improve and taken some tips from other countries. It can take its toll on our home life happiness, relationships and mental health, so this is not something we should ignore. What…
read moreA large proportion of British workers would take a new job if it meant they’d enjoy a better life. A new report claims that professionals in London (73 per cent), Northern Ireland (64 per cent), the North & Scotland (63m per cent), and the Midlands & Wales (59 per cent) would all strongly consider relocating job roles if it provided…
read moreA survey carried out by Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reveals that almost a third of UK workers are struggling to establish a good work/life balance. With technology improving at such a rapid rate, and the modern office opening up its interiors to become more hybrid workspaces, UK workers are struggling to clock-off, a study by Automatic Data Processing (ADP) has shown. The study, which surveyed 2,518 employees across France,…
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