Workers in New York could be the latest to be granted the ‘right to disconnect’ if a bill is passed similar to the ruling in France last year. According to IB Times, the bill would place a $250 fine on employers who expect staff to answer calls and emails after hours. In addition, the bill […]

Do you work for someone who’s always on the move and difficult to pin down? Well, Xerox has introduced a new service for the mobile professional – tiny one person offices on train platforms. It sounds bonkers, and it’s only available on the Tokyo subway system for now, but Japanese tech giant says its phone box-like solution will […]

Research from China suggests that adding a couple of eggs into your daily diet will ehlp to keep the doctor away – and is particularly useful in the fight against heart disease and strokes. The data, which came from a study of 500,000 people published in the journal Heart, readdresses some of the misconceptions held against eggs […]

If you’re looking to increase your skillset and find out some new tips for event planning, don’t miss out on the PA Life Masterclass next week. With just two places remaining for PAs to join, the Event Planning Masterclass taking place on May 29, 2018 at No. 4 Hamilton Place, will see a series of […]

Chris Meredith from office space rental agency London Offices, shares his tips to help keep the office and its employees cool this summer With summer well and truly on its way, the workplace is likely to become much warmer and overheat, resulting in employees suffering and sweltering the day away. But there are some ways […]

If you’re responsible for booking corporate travel you’ll know how disruptive it can be (for you and the people you’re booking for) when flights are delayed or cancelled. Thankfully, there’s now a little more insight into the problem from the Press Association, which has analysed Civil Aviation Authority data from 2017 to rank the best and […]

If work is the first thing on your mind when you wake each morning, you’re not alone, according to new research. The weather and money worries are also on our minds, along with checking social media and ‘group chat’. It also emerged that Brits stir from their sleep ahead of the alarm due to worrying […]

As Mental Health Week comes to a close for this year, top tips on minimising stress in the workplace has emerged. In 2017, 74 per cent of the British public admitted they have felt so stressed that they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope according to recent research by Mental Health Foundation. According to Deloitte, […]

Sun, sand and cocktails – all we were missing from last night’s networking evening with Corporate Traveller was the sea! A group of PAs and I headed to The Montague Hotel in Bloomsbury, London last night where travel management service, Corporate Traveller got everyone prepared for summer. A beach bar had been set up outside, […]

Looking for some inspiration for your next event? Make sure you don’t miss out on PA Life’s upcoming Masterclass focussing on event planning, which will provide you with everything you need when organising your next outing. Kicking off at 12pm at No. 4 Hamilton Place on May 29, 2018, guests will be able to take […]

As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and keep up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. 1. How to create the perfect Christmas party They say ‘the early bird catches the worm’ – well if you are going to have the best Christmas party in […]

In light of the new data protection law (GDPR) that comes into force on May 25, 2018, PA Life has updated its Privacy Policy. To ensure we as a brand and company are offering you total transparency and control, we have outlined what information we collect, how we store it and why we need this […]

British workers still feel like they have to work on holiday, with one third admitting they can only completely shut off when they go on a long-haul trip. A poll of 2,000 employees discovered that one in five are more likely to answer calls from the office or respond to emails if they are close […]

PA Life is pleased to announce that it is joining forces with the new LGBT Admin and Assistant Network as its media partner. After launching a few months ago, co-founders of the network Adam Maxted and Craig Harris wanted to offer assistants and admin professionals a social network in support of the LGBT community. If […]

New research by Grant Thornton suggests London is set to lose significant portions of its most economically productive demographic, while young people from across the country are being dissuaded from coming to the capital by pressing issues such as the high-stress environment, lack of work-life balance and high housing costs. The study – published in a […]

One in three Brits are so stressed at work they have checked their emails in the middle of the night, a study has found. Researchers, commissioned by eve Sleep in partnership with the charity Mental Health UK to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, polled 2,000 adults and found 79 per cent struggle to switch […]

Known to help improve productivity and retention, team-building continues to be a popular tool to maintain relationships in the workplace. Jade Burke speaks to some experts in the industry to gain their thoughts on how companies can make the most of the process Team-building is a great way to maintain morale in the workplace – […]

The unpredictable British weather can play havoc with outdoor events. Amy Braund, sales and event manager at the Bingham, reveals her tips on how to combat its unreliable behaviour and why you shouldn’t let the weather hold your event back. Love it or hate it, the British are known as a nation of weatherobsessives among […]