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 […]

The PA Life Training Day offers something for assistants and admin professionals of all levels. No matter how experienced you are, you’re sure to learn something new at one of our sessions. In addition to a wide range of topics, attendees have a choice of a full or half day, allowing PAs to decide how […]

Collinson Group has launched 360 Assistance, a unique assistance solution to help managers proactively manage their duty of care towards their employees who undertake international business travel. 360 Assistance is a fully integrated medical and security advice and emergency response service for corporates employing frequent business travellers, short-term assignees or expatriate workers.  It has been designed to help users […]

Planning for the end of your career is not something most of us think about regularly. Society concentrates on the here and now, which is echoed throughout the pension scheme changes in the UK, and also complacency regarding entering a new job or perhaps the dreaded feel of being pushed out of the door with […]

Mismanaging the contrasting work styles between different generations could lead to disaster, according to Cognitive Neuroscientist and Business Improvement Strategist Dr Lynda Shaw, who argues that the millennials (born early 1980s to early 2000s) in particular are being grossly mishandled. Shaw argues: “The mentality between baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) and millennials couldn’t […]

Speaker, educator and executive life coach Monique Caissie recently wrote a blog for the Canadian Huffington Post describing how she handled a former boss with a nasty temper. Here are a few snipets from her story, including her three tips for managing your boss’s temper tantrums. Caissie started working at a company where the boss […]

Saturday 10th October was World Mental Health Day, hosted by the World Federation of Mental Health.   Mental illness is varied and extremely complicated – and one element that is too often dismissed is stress. These problems are a major cause of presenteeism, which can be described as the practice of remaining in work, even when […]

Spaces are filling up fast at the next PA Life Training Day, taking place on 12 November at the ILEC Conference Centre at the Ibis London Earls Court. With only a few places remaining in each session, PAs who are interested in attending are encouraged to sign up now to avoid disappointment. Our fourth Training […]

Companies in the UK are fundamentally changing their workplace pension schemes to suit the increasing number of millennials in the workforce, according to research by Aegon UK.   A survey of 500 UK businesses has revealed that almost 90 per cent (87%) have recently made significant changes to their scheme, specifically to suit those aged […]

Following a recent study, which found that PAs are working long hours and taking on a range of tasks they haven’t had training for, stationery supplier Avery is proudly launching the #PAPromise initiative. In response to the study’s findings, which revealed 68% PAs worked extra hours at least once a week, Avery is inviting PAs everywhere […]

Rewarding staff at Christmas and the importance of motivating employees during the festive season.   Reward and recognition practices are a powerful way of motivating staff, and the festive season offers the perfect opportunity for employers to demonstrate their gratitude for the previous year’s work. However, recent research found that 87%of organisations without a formal […]

New research from estate agent Knight Frank has revealed that skyscraper office rents in London are growing faster than in any other major city in the world. The report, which reflects the cost of renting office space in tower buildings across key global cities, explains that London’s growth is partly due to a buoyant occupier market, […]

On day two of the office* show, PA Life Editor Amelia Walker held a Q&A with Michelle Smith, the award-winning founder of Value Add Business Solutions, to discuss the logistics of starting your own business as a virtual assistant. Michelle started off by explaining how she got into the VA business. She had been made […]

Music icon Sean Combs – formerly known as Puff Daddy and P Diddy – is set to executive produce a TV comedy, currently titled The Hustle, based on his assistant Sarah Snedeker’s life. The single-camera comedy centres on a small-town girl who manages to get a job as the assistant to a street-educated billionaire businessman. […]