According to the results of an international survey by Ipsos MORI in partnership with the The Behavioural Insights Team, feigning illness to take a day off work is much less common than people think. Averaging the results from the six countries (the UK, US, Canada, Australia, France and Germany), the average guess was that 52% […]

The average Briton now spends one in six of their waking hours online, as we spend more time using social networking sites. A study of 73,000 people found that UK citizens spent an average of two hours, 51 minutes on the web each day in the first six months of the year. And while many […]

The UK has a thriving ‘staycation’ economy according to a new survey from Barclays Business, with more than three quarters of UK adults (77%) saying that have been on, or are planning, a staycation in Britain. The research revealed £22.5billion is spent on UK staycations every year, with Brits spending an average of £575 per […]

The office environment is the perfect breeding ground for conflict. Most employees will clash with a colleague at some point in their career, so it’s important to know how to find a resolution that ensures both sides of the argument are heard. Here are the three As of conflict negotiation, according to blogger Tim Schurrer. […]

New research from LinkedIn has revealed the first week of September is when most people update their online professional profiles and seek new jobs – especially abroad. The number of people logging in to update their profiles rose by more than 60 per cent on the 1st September, 2014, compared with the week before. LinkedIn […]

77% of employers have claimed that they are planning to hire secretarial and support staff in the second half of 2015.   The results of the Robert Walters Hiring Intentions Survey have also shown that demand is highest for junior level employees (54%) with mid-level employees also widely sought (43%).   Anticipated new business opportunities have […]

Is there anything more awkward than bringing up the ‘personal hygiene’ topic of conversation with a colleague who has a particular aversion to soap and shampoo? According to research, evidently not. For two-thirds (66%) of British adults, having to ‘tell a colleague they smell’ is the hardest workplace conversation, so say the academics at Cardiff […]

New research by recruitment specialist Robert Half reveals that generous bosses across the UK will allow employees to escape the transport scrum and leave their desks early to watch the Rugby World Cup 2015. With some games kicking off as early as 2.30pm, employers are allowing staff members who traditionally work nine to five significant […]

It sometimes feels like the world is trying to stop us from doing our jobs, with endless phone calls, emails and meetings. Here Andrea Osborne gives her best advice for avoiding common distractions Emails, Pinterest, Twitter, phone calls, favours for a colleague or client – all examples of the many distractions and interruptions that challenge […]

Quebec’s securities regulator is investigating Renée Morier, a former EA to a senior officer at Bell Canada Enterprises over allegations of insider trading that allegedly netted her family and friends CAD$1 million (£490,000). The Autorité des marches financiers (AMF) recently executed search warrants and obtained freeze and cease-trade orders against the EA, who is accused […]

Female management members are effectively working for free nearly two hours every day, according to research from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). According to the 2015 National Management Salary Survey, women in senior positions earn 22% less than men working in equivalent full-time roles, meaning that they effectively work unpaid for 1 hour 40 minutes […]

Those of you who have attended theatre outings with PA Life in the past know that I’m a big fan of the stage. So I was happy to jump on the chance to take a tour of the National Theatre and sample afternoon tea at the new House restaurant. The tour is a great way […]

The number one reason people leave their jobs is to seek out opportunities with a better work life balance, reveals new research from leading recruitment specialist Robert Half UK. With unique access to employees when they leave a company via exit interviews, nearly a third (30%) of HR directors identified the attraction of a better […]

Almost nine out of ten people vent their anger and frustration at their co-workers, according to research by occupational health provider Health Assured. The survey of 992 employees found that nearly three-quarters (74%) claim that their manager regularly makes them angry by not leading the workforce effectively. A further 86% take out their aggression on […]

Fleet managers are under constant pressure from budget restrictions and wear and tear charges often feel like a sting in the tail at the end of a leasing contract. The lastest survey from Venson Automotive Solutions reveals that 58% of company car drivers think it’s their employer’s responsibility to get the car serviced at the […]

At its most basic level, mentoring is a very important tool in building interpersonal relationships in the workplace. Mentors help young people set career goals and start taking steps to realise them. Mentors are able to use their personal contacts to help others in the workplace. Mentors provide their mentees with experience and can help […]

A male dominated workplace could cause dangerous levels of stress in women, according to researchers who believe social problems associated with being the ‘token’ female could deregulate the body’s stress response – leading to greater vulnerability to illness. And far from ending when workers clock off for the day, the effects could potentially last for years. […]

Apparently, 61% of workers have stolen items from their office ranging from toilet rolls to mugs, according to new research. Staff who sneaked something out from work were more likely to have taken pens than any other item (80 per cent), followed by post-it notes (40 per cent), notepads (32 per cent) and highlighters (25 […]