As the marketplace for quality talent remains competitive, employers are assessing their strategies for attracting and retaining top-performing employees. According to Mercer’s 2015 Career Frameworks in Talent Management Survey, more than three-quarters (76%) of organisations worldwide report their career framework delivered a positive return on their investment. Among the survey’s other findings:• Half of organisations […]

In the era of digital transformation the HR function of most businesses is still way off putting technology at its heart, according to research undertaken on more than 200 HR professionals and 2,000 employees. The survey, commissioned by Access Group and carried out by Arlington Research, found that manual processes are still predominantly being used […]

UK office workers are the most likely in Europe to look for a new job if they request a payrise but are turned down, according to new research by specialist recruitment firm Robert Half. The research found that more than half (54%) of UK employees plan to ask for a salary increase this year. While […]

Millennials and employers clash at work because of different expectations, and that’s leading to some of them getting fired.
 Three factors drive the firings, according to Inc. Millennials expect too much from employers. They want extensive training and mentoring that goes beyond the financial interest of the business. They also carry an “anti-work attitude” that […]

Busy PAs know all too well that the temptation to check emails and messages one last time before bed is sometimes overwhelming. While it’s nice to know you won’t miss anything important, research shows that just knowing you might get an email after office hours is enough to stress you out. A recent study led […]

Leading PA training practitioner Adam Fidler has today joined the judging panel of Pitman Training’s SuperAchievers Awards to hunt out PA of the Year 2016. Adam, who has worked as a board-level PA for blue-chip organisations including Boots PLC and Bank of America, sits alongside mum blogger and author Kirsty Smith, as well as last […]

The hot topic in discussions of work-life balance all point to flexible working as a solution to stress. But some experts now believe the practice can make employees ill by keeping them stressed longer. Professor Gail Kinman of the University of Bedfordshire says working remotely or part-time shuts employees off from social networks and career […]

OAG, the global leader in air travel intelligence, is today announcing the results of the OAG Punctuality League 2015, the industry’s most comprehensive annual ranking of on-time performance (OTP) for the world’s airlines and airports. For the first time, this year’s league table incorporates enhanced depth and coverage from OAG’s newly consolidated flight status and […]

The winter months turn some people into hermits. Cold weather can make it difficult to get out and exercise; it’s more tempting to go home and hibernate after work. But marketing blogger Lindsay Kolowich has put together 10 tips to sneak in a workout during office hours. 1 Make your commute a workoutWhile it’s hard […]

Do you reach for a cup of coffee first thing in the morning? Have a coffee pod machine? Researchers have found up to 67 different types of bacteria lurking in those machines in offices and homes. But don’t panic; the researchers from the University of Valencia says the bacteria was found in drip trays below […]

Aside from a lucky few who have extended the festive period by using some of their 2016 holiday entitlement, most of us have been slammed back into reality following Christmas. You’ve had IT reset your passwords because you’ve forgotten them and you’re already pining for the weekend. Writing for The Guardian, Hannah Jane Parkinson has […]

Wish it was still Christmas or left your office party till January? While everyone gets back to work following the Christmas season, The Ivory Vaults are still busy celebrating into 2016. So, if you are part of one of the growing number of businesses leaving their Christmas parties to the New Year, you will be […]

“Detox” is a popular buzzword in the health world. In particular, we might be tempted to detox after Christmas and New Year for over-indulging and partying during the busiest social month of the year. In January, more than 40% of Britons will be looking to rejuvenate themselves, making health-related New Year’s resolutions. Evelyn Toner, Senior […]

With the end of the Christmas, it is now time to be painfully shifted back into reality.   Reality demands that you wear actual clothes instead of trackies and PJs, and get out of bed before 9am, and stop eating three lunches and a selection box in one afternoon.   After days of chilled down-time, […]

The new year return to work will increase workplace stress for nearly three out of four employees as the holiday glow quickly fades, new research from MetLife Employee Benefits shows. A minority of employees – just 27% – don’t find the return to work after Christmas and new year celebrations at all stressful – and […]

Cluttered desks are part and parcel of the office environment. While it can be refreshing to discard the disorder, some companies have a clear desk policy that bans mess. The Chartered Management Institute’s Professional Manager asked business people to weigh in on both sides of the argument. LEGO COO and Executive VP Bali Padda says […]

Following on from his article on how technology can ruin the employee experience, Jacob Morgan has named the four types of organisations and the environments they create. EmpoweredThese companies focus on giving employees the tools they need to do their jobs – such as modern technology – while creating a sense of purpose. Staff typically […]

PAs are gaining more recognition for the work they do for their companies, but there’s still a long way to go. Being taken seriously by your colleagues is a big step to take, so here are seven ways to do so. 1 Don’t strive to become indispensableLearn your boundaries. Don’t take every task that gets […]