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 […]

Okay, so you remember the internet thing where people argued over whether the dress was blue and black or something  and something? Well, it’s happened again, only this time it’s ears rather then eyes that are causing the problem, with a short audio clip that asks listeners whether they are hearing the word ‘Yanny’ or ‘Laurel’. […]

The latest Labour Market Outlook from the CIPD and The Adecco Group shows that employers’ near-term employment expectations have risen to a five-year high. However, the report points out that the continued growth in demand for labour, while highlighting employer optimism, is set to lead to a further tightening of the UK labour market for […]

A poll of almost 3,000 UK workers has revealed the top 30 worst nightmares that can be experienced on the first day at a new job. Among the most cited incidents are, unsurprisingly, turning up late wearing the wrong clothes, being over-dressed, crashing into a colleague’s vehicle in the car park, spilling tea everywhere, getting lost en route to the office and […]

Green Office Week is back for its 10th year, and its organiser Avery UK is on hand to encourage more offices to be eco-friendly. Using the 5 Rs; reduce, re-use, recycle, refuse and repurpose, Avery UK aims to generate more awareness of all five Rs to demonstrate there is still more that Brits can do […]

As Mental Health Awareness Week kicks off, almost one third of UK employees have revealed that they would not feel comfortable talking to their manager about mental health problems. Researchers have discovered that in excess of nine million workers would ‘dread’ discussing their mental wellbeing with their superior due to a fear of being judged. […]

Stress (21%), anxiety (18%) and/or depression (20%) are among the real reason that UK employees call in sick – despite claiming to have a physical health problem – according to research from wellbeing provider BHSF to mark Mental Health Awareness Week (May 14th-20th). In total 42% of employees (from 1,001 full time workers surveyed) have called in sick […]

As Mental Health Awareness kicks off today, the Mental Health Foundation has revealed that almost three quarters of the UK population have felt so stressed that they have felt overwhelmed or unable to cope. While stress isn’t a mental health problem in itself, it often leads to depression, anxiety, self-harm and even suicide. It can […]

If today’s meeting lacks focus, it could be that your staff and colleagues are actually thinking about something entirely different. According to new research, 38 per cent of office workers are thinking about what’s for dinner when they should be concentrating in meetings, with 37 per cent planning for the weekend and 13 per cent […]

Are you looking to get face-to-face with corporate buyers of venues, hospitality and travel? Here’s your chance to do just that at the upcoming PA Life Summit. Taking place Monday 10 September, 2018 at Altitude London, guests will be able to take part in pre-selected meetings with a range of buyers. Suppliers already confirmed include […]

New data from CV-Library indicates that wage growth cross the capital is not as pronounced as other areas in the UK, despite overall salaries being higher in London. The research, based on advertised salaries, shows that national salaries grew on average by two per cent year-on-year in the UK during April, while salaries in London rose by […]

Could Britain be losing top PA and EA talent from overseas? New research indicates the country has become a less attractive place to work for internationals looking to carve out a career since the Brexit vote, losing more professionals to the 27 member nations of the European Union (EU) than it gained from them. According to […]

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. Are you left to the ‘office housework’? Dubbed ‘office housework’ by Harvard Business Review, it seems these less than glamorous tasks are often being left to the women […]

Heading to the London Christmas Party Show tomorrow? Make sue you stop by the PA Life stand E16 and snap up at 10 per cent discount to join the PA Life Club. Usually priced at £89 (including VAT), the member’s only club will be priced at £80.10 (including VAT). Once a member, assistants will be able […]

How about something completely different for your next team away day? Bo Roberts, corporate bookings coordinator at Surf Snowdonia, explains why more employees should get on board with surfing. And if you’re the office organiser you can try-before-you-buy for free. We all know there are immediate benefits to a team away day, energising the office […]