The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, have today launched new research into employer-supported volunteering (ESV). The research found a lack of understanding between charities and companies about the costs and benefits involved in ESV, with some companies unwilling to contribute to the costs […]

New Research Finds That “Seekenders” – Those Who Take Regular Short-Breaks and Choose Experiences Over Material Wealth – Hold the Key to Happy Holidaying   Research out today by Hampton by Hilton has revealed a trend among Brits to forgo the big, annual holiday in favour of regular short breaks, to seek value for money […]

Another busy week in the office? Most of us are likely to have felt stressed at some point. You can manage stress through eating habits – Super foods can help… Sitting down too long behind a desk can also cause your metabolism to slow, increasing your chances of becoming overweight. As a result, your work performance may […]

More than half of all employers (54%) say the new National Living Wage (NLW) will have an effect on their wage bill, with three in 10 of those organisations affected by the new higher wage floor planning to raise productivity in response. This is according to a new survey published today by the CIPD, the […]

British companies are losing on average 23.5 days of productive time per employee each year as staff take time off sick and underperform in the office as a result of ill-health. This is equivalent to each worker losing more than an entire working month of productive time annually. When translated into monetary terms, unhealthy lifestyles […]

New research from Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Services reveals the festive season leaves one in four employees feeling less motivated than any other time of year. When asked at what time of year individuals feel least motivated in the workplace, Christmas was highlighted as the most prevalent time for employees to be in the doldrums, […]

Jobseekers are not taking advantage of technology when it comes to applying for jobs, which is preventing companies saving time and money when recruiting.   Three in four (78%) Brits describe themselves as ‘tech-savvy’– adopters and users of all things digital. However, this tech-enthusiasm has not crossed into the world of job-seeking, with just 15% […]

They say age is only but a number, but an increase in age discrimination complaints reveals that for many Australian employers age is an important factor when hiring staff.   A national inquiry by the Australian Human Rights Commission into workplace discrimination has found a third of people who had been discriminated against gave up looking for […]

UK employers are anticipating a significant skills gap when baby boomers retire over the next two to five years and are already taking steps to mitigate the risk. New research from leading recruitment specialist Robert Half UK reveals that 74% of finance directors are concerned that the skills gap resulting from widespread retirement of baby […]

One in six employers say their staff are still confused about the new pension freedoms, over six months after they were introduced. Asked what level of understanding their employees had when it came to the changes – which give savers more flexibility than ever before as to how they access their pension – and how […]

How necessary are curricula vitae for jobseekers? Jobseekers will spend hours perfecting their CVs this coming January, as the New Year is a peak time for job searches with people seeking pastures new.   Studies have shown that the average recruiter looks at a CV for a mere seven seconds before deciding whether to put […]

Productivity is a buzzword that’s thrown around in the business world an awful lot lately. As a result of the economic downturn a few years ago, a top priority for companies is to get the biggest return from their employees. Here are eight tips from entrepreneur coach Martin Swilling for improving your performance at work […]

Can’t remember the last time you had a worry-free evening? It’s all about next-day planning.   If you are looking for a stress-free evening, it might be worth spending just a little bit longer at work, yes really. Hard to believe, but according to a study published in the Journal of Organisational and Occupational Psychology […]

With custom mobile technology, Egencia is the first TMC to build worldwide, personalised mobile air booking experience for business travellers.   Egencia® has just announced the global availability of mobile features that allow its travellers to now shop and book air travel with Egencia® TripNavigator. This makes Egencia the first business travel company to build […]

Social media platforms have quickly taken over as one of the key ways people communicate in the business world. The responsibility of managing a company’s or an executive’s multiple accounts often falls on PAs, but it’s no easy task. Here, Getting Smart’s marketing and communications manager Catherine Wedgwood gives her top tips for keeping it […]

Launch of new Government-backed Degree Apprenticeship will tackle the “ineffective managers draining British productivity.”   The UK’s first Degree Apprenticeship has been launched with Barclays, Nestlé and Serco among the first to offer the training. Within weeks, Virgin Media, the Civil Service and many other employers will be taking on new management apprentices. The launch […]

Our last PA Life Training Day of 2015 has proven to be a success for visiting PAs, but the time has come to bring the event to a close. Attendees at the afternoon sessions were given valuable advice by speakers Adam Fidler, Clare Howard and Shelley Fishel on topics such as the PA/boss relationship, the […]

Jockey Club Venues, the world-class brand of 15 famous and historic horseracing venues, hosted an exclusive networking event for agents and media on Tuesday, 10 November at Pennethorne’s Café Bar, Somerset House. Welcoming guests to the event Rebecca Hamilton, Group Head of Marketing for The Jockey Club, explained that the evening cocktail reception is the […]