Research from Britain’s Healthiest Company shows UK companies are waking up to the importance of managing employee stress – but more can be done   The study highlights that corporate work-life balance programmes are the most effective at reducing stress at work, with 71% of employees who tried them saying they were of benefit. But […]

Have you ever wondered if you’ve got what it takes to get to the top in business? Forget trying to work your way up the ladder – just draw an ‘E’ on your forehead, says Sarah Barns for MailOnline. American professors Adam Galinsky and Maurice Schweitzer have devised the five-second ‘E’ trick, which they believe separates […]

News research conducted by a London-based employment law firm asked people to recount the most offensive things they had ever had said to them at work   Research found that jibes about people’s age, appearance, nationality, and even eating habits, were rife, as were sexist comments made to women.   Law firm Thomas Mansfield has […]

Albert Costill reports on ‘12 professional networking alternatives to LinkedIn’ for searchenginejournal.com Since 2002, LinkedIn has become the world’s largest online professional networking site with over 380 million members in over 300 countries and territories. Despite LinkedIn being the largest professional networking in the world, there are plenty of other networking options to help you […]

One in five adults cried in the past week, because of stress and anxiety, according to research from the mental health charity mind, and women are three times as likely as men to have cried. Kieran contacted BBC Radio 5 live to say that after he changed jobs, he couldn’t copy with the new work […]

Join 4,000 office professionals at office*, taking place 13-14 October at Olympia, London. Don’t forget to register in advance and save £20 on the door. It’s just two weeks away, so register soon. There are loads of reasons to visit office*. Meet and research new ideas with 150+ top suppliers, take your training into your […]

If you’re suffering from a cold, your manager is allowed to ask when you expect to return to work, reports Alison Green for usnews.com    You wake up feeling ill, and you call your boss to let her know that you’re taking a sick day. Most managers will simply tell you to feel better soon. […]

Robin Madell recommends tips to combat boredom and stress, so you can achieve workplace equilibrium in an article for usnews.com Nearly 70 percent of U.S. employees are bored or disengaged at work, according to a 2015 Gallup study. Boredom and stress create different types of problems for employees. Studies have shown that feeling bored can lead […]

PRESS – the ultimate “born in LA, raised in London” cold-pressed juice brand – has headed West to Chelsea. On September 7th, PRESS teamed up with Duck & Dry on the Kings Road with the launch of a cold-pressed juice bar inside the renowned salon.   This fashionable new hotspot offers a range of delicious […]

An annual study of more than 6,000 people has lifted the lid on relationships in the UK, revealing that over a quarter (28%) of workers aged under 35 believe the ideal employee is available 24 hours a day compared to 22% of over 60s. This comes ahead of Go Home on Time Day on 23rd September […]

Reading a room is a skill that can be learned; a guide to nonverbal cues like how people stand or hold their hands. Sue Shellenbarger’s report for the WSJ focuses on the smartest ways to network. Some people enter a room of strangers and move seamlessly from one conversation to another, uncovering new business contacts. […]

1 in 3 Brits are addicted to checking their mobile phones or know someone who is, new research has found. The study into the mobile phone habits of 1,000 Brits by hosting company 34SP.com, discovered a third of respondents ‘couldn’t live without their mobile phone’, and 1 in 10 spend over five hours every day checking their device. […]

According to new research from New College of the Humanities, the average boss looks at a CV for just three minutes, while one in five make a decision on a candidate by gleaning it for under a minute. Despite almost a quarter of candidates claiming they have excellent written communication skills, many of them fall […]

Combining a world-class training programme and sophisticated exhibition, office* 2015 is set to welcome 4,000 executive support professionals to Olympia, London on 13-14 October 2015. Are you going to be attending? If you are, we would love for you to join PA Life and CTI at the Office Show After Party for networking, refreshments and nibbles. […]

Only one worker in 166 has ever read their contract and understood its contents, according to a survey undertaken by a Yorkshire-based national employment law consultancy, which says that this ignorance has led to disciplinary action and dismissal in hundreds of cases. While workers are protected by a raft of employment laws, the Protecting.co.uk company says […]

Thank you to all of you who entered our August competition for the £150 Seascape hamper. It is with great pleasure that we announce Chris Gordon-Clark as the winner of the grand prize – sumptous selection of seascape products of natural bath and body products all featuring ingredients sourced from products on the beautiful island of Jersey in the Channel Islands. […]

Bonuses often involve sizeable investment by UK employers, but new research has found that the majority of workers are not motivated by lump sums. One4all Rewards’ Push the Button Report questioned 1,000 UK workers about what motivates them in the workplace. The study found that, while rewards and incentives are often effective for maintaining morale […]

A survey of 501 small business decision makers by YouGov, commissioned by Time etc (a company that provides virtual personal assistant services, to point out the issues and risks businesses faced by employing full-time PAs in-house) has revealed some startling findings. One in 20 small business decision makers said that their personal assistants have had […]