With a cold snap arriving after a mild winter, it’s the perfect time to remind bosses of their responsibilities concerning workplace temperatures, says office space search engine OfficeGenie.co.uk. While flooding has wreaked terrible damage across the UK, temperatures have remained high – until now. And while there’s no maximum workplace temperature there are clear guidelines […]

Following the ruling from the European Court of Human Rights that companies can monitor workers’ private online chats, Ben Willmott, Head of Public Policy at the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, comments: “The line between work and personal life is becoming increasingly blurred. We know that the working day rarely fits […]

A lot of PAs are thinking about the year ahead and looking at ways of gaining new skills. It’s difficult to justify spending time out of the office and there’s not always a budget for external training. But there are ways of learning on the job without sacrificing productivity, says Liane Davey, cofounder of 3COze […]

Looking for a great way to network and grow your list of supplier contacts? The PA Life Club already offers huge benefits for members and 2016 promises to be an exciting year. PA Life Club members receive many perks for a year’s membership, which will include: • Numerous venue show rounds • Multiple discounts and […]

Paternity laws changed in the UK last year, but there’s still a lot of confusion among new parents and women are typically the ones to take time off work to care for a baby. In Sweden, where gender equality is getting closer to perfect, men are strongly encouraged by the government to take paternity leave. […]

Avoid that awkward silence by brushing up with our interview top tips…  Mastering a perfect interview technique is the next step after your well-formed CV and covering letter has gained you the attention to be invited for an interview. Now, it’s time to grasp the new job opportunity by researching your technique. A series of standard […]

As more women remain in the workforce through their menopausal years, many employers may need to do a better job of adopting policies that help ensure working conditions don’t make women’s symptoms worse, recent European guidelines urge.   Employers need to be sensitive to shifts in physical and mental health that women may experience during […]

With the news that nearly half of the UK workforce will look for a new job this year, you may be thinking it’s time for you to move on too. But how can you find the perfect role? Here are some tips from Kelly Kendall, Managing Director of recruitment firm Cordant People. Identify the job […]

A recent survey by the CIPD shows a third of employers reported staff are still coming to work when they’re ill. But there comes a point when it goes beyond ‘soldiering on’ and becomes selfish. Here are some great reasons to stay home when you’re under the weather. You can still infect others without showing […]

Nearly half of the UK workforce will be looking for new jobs in 2016, with one in five workers already actively job hunting, according to new research from Investors in People. • 49% of people are looking to move jobs as the economy improves• Workers cite poor management and not feeling valued as reasons to […]

Your job is hard enough between booking your boss’s business trip and rearranging his or her diary without adding trivial things to your stress. Rhymer Rigby from The Telegraph presents 10 things you should stop worrying about at work. 1 PerfectionismDon’t try to give 100% on every single task. Focus on the ones that matter […]

According to a new report by finance firm Scottish Widows, only one in 10 employers encourage their staff to switch off when they get home after work and most would not consider offering flexible shift patterns. The study by the firm’s Centre for the Modern Family shows that fewer than a third of companies give […]

Just Not Sorry is the new app that may be just what you need…   Whether we’d freely admit it or not, it’s safe to say our email correspondence has more caveats and apologies than the men sitting next to us at work. And while we’re wasting our time wording and re-wording softly softly messages, we […]

Productivity is better in bigger firms, according to analysis from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) – as reported by BBC News. The ONS found that companies with more than 50 employees had significantly higher output per worker than smaller firms between 2008 and 2014. It also found that only the biggest companies – those […]

A 20-year-old woman has filed sexual assault charges against South Africa’s Western Cape African National Congress (ANC) chairman Marius Fransman (pictured) after she was appointed his personal assistant. The victim says she met Fransman and was offered a job before going for an interview on 2 January. She was given the position and accompanied the […]

The office is a great place to find support for a new diet or exercise regime, but sometimes the weight loss talk goes beyond a joke. Some experts even equate competitive dieting with harassment. Here are a few tips for handling the accusing glances if you’re not as strict as your colleagues. Diane Shipley from […]

British workers spend an average of £5,000 a year just getting to work and buying work-related items, even before they get through the front door of the office. That’s the finding of nationwide health and safety law consultancy Protecting.co.uk, which says that expenses for female employees tend to be higher than men simply because they […]

You’ve found the right meeting venue in the right place at the right cost. Paul Rowney, Director at Forum Events, gets down to some often-overlooked details. Some of these may seem unimportant, but if you don’t cover them, they could ruin your event. The meeting room:• How close is the venue entrance to your registration […]