Each and every person you meet at work will have their own special way of working. This often translates to different approaches to achieving productivity goals, so it’s important for team leaders to recognise each member’s unique style. Carson Tate, founder of US-based productivity consultancy Working Simply describes four personalities that can be found in […]

Sam Sutton, director of New Forest Activities, gives PA Life an insight to how the team-building industry has changed over recent years and the vital role PAs play in organising these events. Q: Is there a typical client that books an outdoor team-building event?A: Broadly speaking there are three genres of clients that come to […]

If you’re suffering from a cold, your manager is allowed to ask when you expect to return to work, reports Alison Green for usnews.com    You wake up feeling ill, and you call your boss to let her know that you’re taking a sick day. Most managers will simply tell you to feel better soon. […]

Robin Madell recommends tips to combat boredom and stress, so you can achieve workplace equilibrium in an article for usnews.com Nearly 70 percent of U.S. employees are bored or disengaged at work, according to a 2015 Gallup study. Boredom and stress create different types of problems for employees. Studies have shown that feeling bored can lead […]

An annual study of more than 6,000 people has lifted the lid on relationships in the UK, revealing that over a quarter (28%) of workers aged under 35 believe the ideal employee is available 24 hours a day compared to 22% of over 60s. This comes ahead of Go Home on Time Day on 23rd September […]

Travel Junction is a dynamic company where technological efficiencies are fused with tailored and valued personal service for online hotel bookings. Just like travel bookers, the team at Travel Junction puts a high premium on service excellence, responsiveness, efficiency and value, all of which are cornerstones of the company’s culture. PAs and EAs will love […]

Recent research conducted by My Family Care shows that working men face huge challenges when it comes to starting a family, despite changes in the national laws on paternity leave. The study reveals:• Two thirds (60%) of fathers who have children under school age say they don’t have a working pattern that suits them• A […]

Reading a room is a skill that can be learned; a guide to nonverbal cues like how people stand or hold their hands. Sue Shellenbarger’s report for the WSJ focuses on the smartest ways to network. Some people enter a room of strangers and move seamlessly from one conversation to another, uncovering new business contacts. […]

What do you see when you look out the window of your office? Do you even have windows at all? Mobile Slots, a digital entertainment company, recently asked British workers to share the views from their desks, capturing both stunning and depressing sights. The Telegraph recently reported on the competition’s findings. The competition received hundreds […]

1 in 3 Brits are addicted to checking their mobile phones or know someone who is, new research has found. The study into the mobile phone habits of 1,000 Brits by hosting company 34SP.com, discovered a third of respondents ‘couldn’t live without their mobile phone’, and 1 in 10 spend over five hours every day checking their device. […]

Everyone wants to perform to the best of their ability. But improving your own productivity can be tricky when all you’ve been given to go on is ‘work harder’. To help, Samsung has taken the time to identify seven traits that highly efficient workers often possess and display on a regular basis. 1. Stop multitasking […]

According to new research from New College of the Humanities, the average boss looks at a CV for just three minutes, while one in five make a decision on a candidate by gleaning it for under a minute. Despite almost a quarter of candidates claiming they have excellent written communication skills, many of them fall […]

Only one worker in 166 has ever read their contract and understood its contents, according to a survey undertaken by a Yorkshire-based national employment law consultancy, which says that this ignorance has led to disciplinary action and dismissal in hundreds of cases. While workers are protected by a raft of employment laws, the Protecting.co.uk company says […]

Thank you to all of you who entered our August competition for the £150 Seascape hamper. It is with great pleasure that we announce Chris Gordon-Clark as the winner of the grand prize – sumptous selection of seascape products of natural bath and body products all featuring ingredients sourced from products on the beautiful island of Jersey in the Channel Islands. […]

There’s just two weeks to go until clic+ 2015, a conference and exhibition, educational and networking event. Taking place on 1st October at Robinson College, Cambridge, the event is specifically put together for event organisers by event organisers. Prepare for a dynamic series of educational workshops that have been developed in conjunction with market leading […]

Bonuses often involve sizeable investment by UK employers, but new research has found that the majority of workers are not motivated by lump sums. One4all Rewards’ Push the Button Report questioned 1,000 UK workers about what motivates them in the workplace. The study found that, while rewards and incentives are often effective for maintaining morale […]

A survey of 501 small business decision makers by YouGov, commissioned by Time etc (a company that provides virtual personal assistant services, to point out the issues and risks businesses faced by employing full-time PAs in-house) has revealed some startling findings. One in 20 small business decision makers said that their personal assistants have had […]

BMW CEO Harald Krueger says he’s doing fine, a day after he collapsed during a news conference at the Frankfurt auto show. He supposedly fell backwards within the first five minutes of the presentation and was immediately attended to by his staff. The 49-year-old was then examined by a doctor, who advised him to cancel […]