According to the Radicati Group, workers worldwide collectively sent 112.5 billion emails each day last year, and the average employee receives 122 work messages a day. That’s a lot of time spent keeping your inbox clean. Fast Company recently asked productivity expert Chris Bailey how to write productive emails, and these were his top tips. […]

The introduction of smartphones and tablets has allowed people to stay connected when they’re travelling for meetings. However, a new study shows that the anticipation of receiving after-hours emails is stressing employees out to the point of exhaustion. The study, “Exhausted But Unable to Disconnect” by Leigh University, Virginia Tech and Colorado State University, reveals […]

PAs looking for a job should check out the Twitter feed of Shane Warne, as the cricketer has taken to social media to say it’s hard to find good help. The sports icon took to Twitter to say: “Looking for a new EA/PA! Not easy to find a good one,” followed by sad and angry […]

Britain’s next generation parents are delaying plans to start a family mainly due to affordability concerns, new research from the Scottish Widows think tank the Centre for the Modern Family (CMF) has found. The latest CMF report reveals that almost half (45%) of 25-34 year olds plan to delay starting a family for at least […]

The office romance could be an endangered species after new research found that nine out of 10 people don’t think it’s worth acting on their crushes. A workplace survey by a British employment law consultancy found that the vast majority was too scared to start an office romance in case they fell foul of harassment […]

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 look at how to maximise your reading time with Pocket. An intro to Pocket […]

A powerful new film launched by the British Safety Council shows how stress can lead to injury and fatalities at work. In any activity where concentration is vital for safety, such as working in construction, driving, or in health and social care, stress can be fatal. Stress is often discussed in relation to sickness absence. […]

Up-to-the-minute data from the UK’s largest job site, reed.co.uk, reveals that job opportunities across the country are up 8.2% on the same time last year. However, the monthly index fell by three points (1%) compared to June. Overall, the Reed Job Index for July stands at 289. The latest figures show that more than two-thirds […]

How to be a PA – a practical guide to becoming a super-efficient personal assistant by Maria Fuller (Available to buy at amazon.co.uk, £17.60) This book is very comprehensive and interesting, however it would possibly be useful to have an author’s section regarding her career at the beginning of the book so the reader can […]

Numerous studies have shown that sitting at a desk for long periods of time is detrimental to our health, with heart disease and back pain among the biggest risks. New research suggests that at least an hour of physical activity is needed to offset the harmful effects of sitting all day. The World Health Organisation […]

Pokémon Go is inspiring the unlikeliest of players to take to the streets and walk for miles in pursuit of rare, virtual reality characters. And it’s not simply a game for the young – 40% of adults who have downloaded it are aged 25 or older. But this new obsession could seriously harm the focus, […]

30 Euston Square thanked loyal clients including Mumsnet, NetSuite and MA Healthcare under beautiful summer evening skies with a tropical summer party, complete with a local community steel band last night. Located in the State Rooms and atop the stunning Rooftop Terrace, guests at the event sampled the venue’s delicious Holy Smokes BBQ grill while […]

Driven Worldwide can’t take the stress out of business, but its drivers can remove the stress from your journey. Right now, Driven Worldwide is giving one lucky PA Life reader the chance to win the ultimate de-stressing day in London. Driven Worldwide has a simple job, and they take it very seriously. From the customer […]

Story Events has announced a new initiative to form part of its exhibition series, the London Summer Event Show and the London Christmas Party Show. ‘Story Gives Back’ will represent a special area at the shows, helping to promote small or new event suppliers to the event market. Being launched at the London Summer Event Show […]

Employees in the UK are feeling pessimistic about the future because of the Brexit vote, a survey by the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, reveals. The survey asked more than 1000 working adults a range of questions, including how they felt about the future as a result of the UK’s vote […]

When it comes to preparing for an interview, we all know to brush up on speaking about our skills and experience. But a job interview is also designed to help both parties decide if their personality matches the organisation and vice versa. Here are six questions managers will ask you to test if you fit […]

New research from leading recruitment specialists Robert Half UK reveals securing a promotion is no guarantee of a pay rise, as 94% of finance professionals would elevate an employee into a new role without offering any additional remuneration. The primary motivation (42%) for chief financial officers (CFOs) and finance directors (FDs) promoting employees without offering […]

Many of you are either on holiday or counting down the minutes until you pack your bags and jet off. As we say goodbye to July (already?), let’s find out which of our stories were read the most this week. 1. Top tips to ace an interview You’ve followed all our advice on writing a stellar […]