Inspiration comes in many forms, and it’s an essential part of coming up with new ideas for business. As a PA who’s put in charge of big company projects, it can be hard to find inspiration. Here are a few things you can do in and out of the office to boost your creativity. Brainstorm […]

Professional recruitment firms reported that vacancy numbers remained stable in the month following the EU Referendum, with 0.2% year-on-year growth in July 2016 according to new survey data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). This is in line with the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which reported in August that the […]

The UK and Ireland offer the worst pay for time off sick across Europe, new research has shown. In fact, the amount of mandatory sick pay available to workers in the UK for a week of sick leave totals just £35.96 – and nothing at all in Ireland. Through a combination of low sick pay […]

If you’re unhappy in your current role for whatever reason and you’ve tried everything to fix the situation, perhaps it’s time to move on. To help you pick your dream job, the team at Webrecruit has put together four tips to find a job you love. 1 Find what motivates you What makes you want […]

Rejoice! A long weekend is within reach now, and here at PA Life HQ we’re gearing up for our company BBQ this afternoon. Thank goodness the sun has decided to come out! Before we bunk off for the bank holiday, let’s have a look at this week’s top 10 most read stories. 1. 7 things that […]

Expert Microsoft Productivity Trainer to Bill Gates’ team Vickie Sokol Evans has launched a global ‘Back-to-School’ campaign, offering free training sessions from 6-9 September to help employees leave the office on time – increasing their productivity, improving their results, and helping to cultivate a healthy work culture, while at the same time increasing profits. Empowering […]

London City Airport has become the first UK airport to play music for passengers as they go through the airport’s main security search area. Two different playlists – either ambient electronica or upbeat acoustic music – are broadcast throughout the day, with songs specially selected by music consultancy C-Burn. Musical artists played through the speaker […]

A new study conducted in America reveals that job dissatisfaction among workers in their 20s or 30s can cause poor health later in life. Research by Ohio State University shows that embittered workers presented worse mental health by their 40s. They were also more likely than happy employees to suffer from regular sleep trouble and […]

Life sometimes throws you a curveball, especially when it comes to work. If you’ve ever been passed up for a promotion that should’ve been yours or a colleague has disrespected you unduly, it can be difficult to recover. Luckily, Fast Company came up with four brilliant ways you can bounce back after unfair treatment. 1 […]

Research released by the Chartered Management Institute and XpertHR reveals that men are more likely than women to have been promoted into senior and higher paying management roles in the past year, with no progress made on reducing the 23% gender pay gap. The data reveal that male managers are 40% more likely than female […]

New research by McDonald’s UK reveals the positive impact a multigenerational workforce can deliver, as 16 year olds born in the year 2000 enter the workforce for the first time this summer. As one of the largest employers in the UK, McDonald’s brought together statisticians, researchers and its own research and insights team to understand the […]

GSK, Middlesbrough Council and NHS England are supporting a new campaign to raise awareness of cervical cancer in their workplace and allow female employees the time to attend cervical screening (smear tests) during the working day if they cannot get an appointment outside of work hours. Time to Test is a new campaign from Jo’s […]

Despite the complexities involved with legislation for parental leave, organisations are making the benefit available to their workforce. According to Mercer’s new Global Parental Leave report, more than one-third of organisations worldwide have one centralised global policy that covers the various types of leaves available, including maternity, paternity, adoption and parental. Moreover, 38% provide paid […]

Bill Clark, Head of Client Relationships at Driven Worldwide says to make your boss and your finance director happy at the same time, try a complimentary business class car service and let them know what you think. From now until the end of September, Driven Worldwide would like to offer you the chance to try […]

Plum + Spilt Milk, one of London’s finest destination restaurants, is set to launch an all new Saturday brunch menu on Saturday, 3 September. The exceptional new menu created by Chef Director Mark Sargeant is a celebration of modern British cuisine with high-quality, seasonal produce, for which the destination restaurant is renowned. The Saturday brunch […]

Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we organise travel with TripIt. An intro to TripIt This handy app from the travel […]

As I walk into the Belfry Hotel and Resort, it is a hive of activity. Couples wander around in fluffy robes and there are polo-wearing golfers milling around, kitted out in the latest gear. The doorman informs me that 300 golfers are here and 100 of those are corporates staying overnight. I drop my bags […]

There’s a common misconception that employees who ask for flexible hours do so in order to work less. But new research shows staff are more likely to work overtime if they’re given the freedom to decide their working hours. It has been reported that around a third of UK employees have flexible hours with the […]