By Claire Price, QMS International… Mental illness has risen to be a leading cause of workplace illness, pushing it to the top of the health & safety agenda. But what exactly is the scale of the issue, and more importantly, what can employers do to promote positive mental health & well-being in the workplace? In […]

With UK Google searches for the ‘signs of burnout’ soaring by 300%, between September 2020 and now, it’s now more important than ever to detect burnout in you and your team. Burnout has become more pervasive during the pandemic. A Mental Health UK survey found that 46% of UK workers felt more prone to extreme […]

Numerous studies have shown that almost 80% of employees are likely to quit their jobs due to ungrateful bosses. Thousands of organisations in the UK, and worldwide, have proven that no company can grow without growing its leaders first. The success of an organisation or venture relies on the performance of its employees. Therefore, leaders must treat […]

A new survey suggests employee welfare is falling short when adapting workspaces. It reveals 46% of British architects cite significant challenges when designing social distancing measures for office employees, with two out of five (42%) feeling their office-owning clients aren’t interested in end-user health and wellbeing. This is despite the offer of professional guidance at […]

We’ve made it to the end of the first week back to work for most of us following the festive break. The first week in the longest, gloomiest month of the year. So, the team here at PA Life suggest that you ditch the diet plan for now and enjoy some good food – with […]

Wellbeing at work means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. There’s a renewed focus on supporting your people’s health at work after nearly two years of pandemic mayhem. Your initiatives can range from the large to the small, and an employee wellbeing strategy should have many strands. Half of businesses […]

A new survey of 1,021 UK workers undertaken by Marketing Signals has revealed that 78% of UK employees would move jobs if they were offered the chance to work fully remote on a permanent basis. When asked the reasons as to why working remotely would make them take the leap of moving jobs, 60% said […]

Lime Venue Portfolio is pioneering for greener marketing within the meetings and events industry with the announcement of a new ‘clean and green’ website for 2022. The brand was recently recognised for its sustainable education campaign ‘Beyond Food’, by The Drum, and is now looking to ensure its digital marketing supports the brands sustainability credentials. […]

Workplace health and wellbeing support will become increasingly comprehensive and sophisticated in 2022, according to RedArc, the nurse-led wellbeing service. Christine Husbands, managing director for RedArc says: “The year the pandemic arrived really took the wind out of employers’ sails but those who already offered comprehensive health and wellbeing support would have felt that their investment […]

Mindfulness has become a buzz word within the wellbeing industry. Mindfulness meditation apps such as Headspace have soared from a million downloads in 2014 to 65 million in 2020. Additionally, there has been an explosion in mindfulness research, with 147 publications produced in 2010 to 1,153 in 2020. Studies show that the benefits of mindfulness […]

In April 2022 multi-award-winning restaurant group San Carlo will bring its critically acclaimed brand Cicchetti to Hans Road in Knightsbridge. Following the huge success and praise for San Carlo Cicchetti in London’s Piccadilly and Covent Garden, the Knightsbridge restaurant will offer opulent and elevated authentic Italian dining. Located on Hans Road, adjacent to Harrods, Cicchetti Knightsbridge will open […]

Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) has launched the ESSA Individual Induction, the first in a series of certificated training courses for its members with a focus on health and safety. The trade body has created a series of bite-sized induction courses that cover a range of safety-related areas to provide a key understanding of different health and safety requirements when working at an exhibition or event. ESSA already offers company-level Accredited status, a quality assurance programme designed […]

By Latus Health… The younger, more contagious sister of coronavirus, Omicron has again left employers at its whim.  With the endless vacuum of booster vaccines, potential lockdowns, and Covid-19 regulations, employers are allowed to feel as though this is just a license to skive approved by No.10. The latest change sees employees staying at home sick […]

Over three million Brits plan to work a second job in order to save up enough money for their retirement, with the side hustle trend particularly evident amongst younger workers, according to new research. The pension experts at money.co.uk looked into how Brits are planning to finance their retirement, finding that one in ten believe they will […]

Following its launch in June this year, serviced apartment brand Cove has opened a new flagship location in UK’s tallest residential building, Landmark Pinnacle, in the heart of London’s Canary Wharf. Overlooking the waters of South Dock, Cove – Landmark Pinnacle is situated in a prime location, just 13-minutes from London City Airport, close to […]

Training provider Pitman is aiming to help people retrain and develop new skills in the wake of the pandemic. Pitman Training Enfield is set to launch on January 17th and is delivering training and exams online and in person. Neil Khakhria, centre manager and one of the owners of the local business, said: “We’re so […]

Work management software Scoro has released a new study focusing on productivity in the UK. Based on a survey of over 2,000 respondents, it offers fascinating insights on the most productive cities and sectors, as well as where people feel most overworked, their attitude towards hybrid working and the key distractions for office and remote […]

What do the likes of A listers, Chrissy Tegan, Kate Moss, Zac Efron and Tom Hardy all have in common? They’re all teetotal! Every year the numbers of people taking part in Dry January gets bigger. There’s also an increasing number of people going tee-total all year round. Whether that’s for health or religious reasons […]