UK train commuters admit to missing their stop on their journey to work because they were up late checking their phones, according to new research commissioned by Vodafone. The study found that one in three commuters have slept through their stop because of tiredness, with 28% admitting they frequently wake up during the night to […]

Regular workdays can be scary enough but throuw Halloween into the mix and it is a virtual land mine of potential horrors. Rowdy pranks. Questionable costumes… Don’t get sucked into these tales of terror. Here’s how to enjoy Halloween in the workplace, without your antics haunting you… Make scares more festive than freaky. Last year, the […]

A 2012 study of HR staff found that those who had done an eight-week mindfulness meditation course were less likely to switch between tasks and showed improved memory, while a recent inquiry of public sector workers showed that mindfulness may reduce levels of absenteeism and alleviate stress. With this in mind, every Monday morning at […]

Nearly a third of employers have reported an increase in people coming to work while they are ill, according to the annual CIPD/Simplyhealth Absence Management Survey. The survey of nearly 600 employers finds that 31% of employers have seen an increase in so-called presenteeism in the last 12 months. It also shows that presenteeism is […]

A recent Kronos survey revealed that 69% of employees believe their managers set a good example in the way they behave and 92% of those employees also believe their managers adhere to those values on a regular basis. Joyce Maroney, senior director for Kronos, a Mass.-based workforce management software and services company, says, the boss-employee […]

New research from GRiD shows a quarter of employers are feeling the effects of lost productivity and popular initiatives to combat this are flexible working (promoted by a third of employers), new equipment and health & wellbeing promotion.   Output per hour for the UK is 20 percentage points below the average for the rest […]

Our fourth Training Day is bigger and even better than before, with more sessions, more speakers, more experts, more choice and more learning opportunities. With less than a month to go, time is running out to sign up for what promises to be a great day out of the office for PAs of all levels. […]

Dr. Travis Bradberry, Coauthor of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 & President at TalentSmart explains how being busy actually makes you unproductive… The prevailing notion is that if you aren’t busy means that you aren’t hard working. The truth according to Bradberry is that busyness makes you less productive. Think of a busy person and what comes […]

With the average UK adult now spending more than 20 hours online a week, HR professionals need to create more break-out spaces is vital to boost the psyche of the workforce and drive productivity.   With most UK adults spending almost an entire day a week online, business leaders in the HR sector need to […]

PAs have to be prepared for anything, including the occasional scolding from their boss. Beyoncé’s PA learned the hard way this week that it doesn’t pay to get in the diva’s way. Walking the red carpet at the Tidal X: 1020 live music event in Brooklyn, New York, “Queen B” wore a revealing low-cut red […]

There’s still two months to go and four out of five people are already feeling underwhelmed by their work Christmas party. Despite this year’s festivities still being a whole two months away, a recent survey carried out by indoor skydiving specialists Airkix reveals that the majority of workers are feeling indifferent about their office or team Christmas […]

Packed with 35 useful ideas, the companion guide to National Mentoring Day is essential for those wanting to play a part in raising awareness of mentoring.   The countdown to the UK’s first National Mentoring Day has begun, with mentors, mentoring initiatives and organisations across the country about to be put in the national spotlight. […]

New integration between Condeco and Serraview paves the way for the next generation of smart buildings and data-driven workplace management.   Condeco Software and Serraview, two global leaders in workplace management technology, today announced a partnership that will provide enterprise clients with the tools needed to optimise their space utilisation, move towards agile working and support […]

New research into the impact of Shared Parental Leave on businesses and their employees has revealed that while just 2% of companies have experienced significant take up, 38% say they have received interest and momentum is definitely building. A joint study by My Family Care, the company that helps businesses introduce family friendly working practices, […]

Keith Goddard Catering is proud to introduce Munch Food Company as its brand that will focus on delivering the ultimate nutritional lunches. This is a premium yet affordable delivery service, featuring delicious food prepared by Keith Goddard and his expert team of chefs that is ideal for boardroom meetings. From healthy lunch boxes to laying […]

Our constant connection to social media has caused a cultural change in the way we communicate, which can sometimes lead to embarrassing situations at work. Journalist, author and faculty member at The School of Life John-Paul Flintoff, writing for the Evening Standard, recently presented six ways to take back control of communication at the office. […]

Winter blues. Winter depression. Call it what you will, seasonal affective disorder is a common affliction that causes depressive symptoms during the colder months. Employers may notice a decrease in staff morale, energy and productivity, but there are ways to combat it, according to David Price, Managing Director of Health Assured. Price says keeping employees […]

A recent survey conducted by the University of Leeds shows that a quarter of the UK’s workforce is only getting five hours of sleep or less every night. Psychologists say this striking figure is a result of the growing pressures of work and family life. The research, which was funded by Silentnight beds, asked 1,024 […]