By Jessica Burns, Social Supermarket If you’re looking to make your gifts more sustainable this Christmas, you’ll find that our hampers are full of truly epic treats from social enterprise brands. Every hamper has what we at Social Supermarket call net positive impact – these award-winning food and drink products create positive social and environmental change. […]

Even though the gender pay gap among full-time employees fell from 9% in 2019 to 7.4% in 2020, there is still a 20% salary difference between working fathers and mothers. With this in mind, Bionic, the business comparison experts, wanted to find out where across the UK has the biggest pay disparity. Scotland and Wales have […]

New research shows that feelings of anxiety, mounting pressure, and hesitancy to transition back to the workplace is still very common amongst employees, with many feeling that the work environment is not welcoming, supportive or positive. The research, conducted by Lucid and Vitreous World, surveyed individuals across the UK to analyse employee sentiment and the impact of […]

Working from the comfort of your couch may actually boost your confidence — seven in 10 Americans said they’ve become more confident since working remotely, new research suggests. In a recent survey of 2,000 Americans who’ve worked remotely during the pandemic, seven in 10 said they find it easier to request more paid time off from […]

PA Life Courses has everything you need to get ahead for 2202, with 100+ modules that cover all areas of Administration, Business, Technology, HR, Health & Safety, Personal Development and Teams & Management. Signing up to a VIP membership with the PA Life Club will reduce the cost of the course bundle to just £99! Courses include the […]

A study of 2,000 adults revealed 63 per cent wish they spent more time with their families – but admit life simply gets in the way. A third ranked a traditional roast dinner as their favourite way to enjoy precious family time together, followed by dog walking and watching a film. While 78 per cent […]

As employees have been slowly returning to workplaces after furlough and working from home, businesses have had their work cut out to ensure safety measures are still up to date after the break, as well as keeping employees reassured about their covid 19 risks. With 22.5% of UK workers having suffered a workplace accident in […]

By Sarah Dennis, head of international at Towergate Health & Protection Covid has shone a harsh spotlight on the global inequalities of health care. Employers with staff in overseas positions are seeing a stark contrast in the care individuals may receive if left to the health system of their host nation. While this may sometimes […]

The Business Travel Show Europe made its post-pandemic return as a hybrid event, with a two-day in-person show at ExCeL London from 30 September to 1 October, and online content is now available on-demand for two weeks via Swapcard and BTN Europe. Business Travel Show Europe – the leading business travel event in Europe – […]

By Kymani Kymani offers bespoke luxury getaways in the beautiful rolling hills of Surrey. We’re pulling out all the stops to allow you to create bigger and better getaways in 2022. Think festival villages with food trucks, multiple workshop tents to be booked exclusively by you and glorious activities to add to your experience. Kymani […]

Remote workers should be trusted to get the job done rather than micro-managed or monitored by surveillance software, according to a new survey of HR leaders. With fewer than a quarter of firms planning to return to the office at pre-pandemic levels, human resources executives said their organisations would rather trust their employees than track […]

A new survey by HR software provider CIPHR suggests that most people don’t believe they’re being paid what they think ‘they are worth’ to do their current jobs. And, perhaps unsurprisingly, the longer it’s been since they last received a pay rise – then the more inclined they are to feel this way. CIPHR polled […]

With menopause affecting most women aged between 45-55, the importance of supporting employees experiencing symptoms in the workplace is paramount. With reports across the country highlighting the experiences some women are having when experiencing menopause (which include having to leave jobs, or take unpaid leave), online medical advice service, Healthily, has introduced a policy to […]

Half of working mums don’t get the flexibility they request at work, according to a new survey published by the TUC and campaigner Mother Pukka. Almost 13,000 mums across the public and private sector responded to the survey about flexible working. One in two (50%) told the TUC that their current employer had rejected or only accepted part of their flexible working request. Current flexible […]

Managers in the increasingly digital, knowledge-fuelled and hybrid working environment may not be able to see the “invisible” strains on workers juggling home life and their workloads. That’s according to a report by Advanced Workplace Associates (AWA), which says employers need to be more aware of factors that could impact mental workload and do more […]

By Georgia Lee, Drayton Gifts This week, we at DRAYTON are the Featured Supplier at PA Life. It therefore seemed the perfect opportunity to talk to you about all things Christmas! With the mania that surrounds the festive season, we are here to help make things a little easier for you. In case you aren’t […]

Specialist recruiter, Randstad has revealed that one in six Brits (17%) are working from home because they are unable to access fuel to make their daily commute. In a poll of 439 jobseekers who were asked ‘are rising energy prices and fuel shortages affecting your appetite to work from home?’, it was also revealed that […]

Last year, virtual events were the new kids on the block.  This year, you have the choice of in-person events, virtual events or sending a beautiful gift hamper. My Virtual Connoisseur can solve all your corporate Christmas needs in one hit.  Whether you want to organise a fun, budget-friendly staff party or send a luxury […]