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Two in five UK workers ready to leave their job in 2022

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Over two fifths of UK workers plan to change jobs in 2022, research fromย Soffos.aiย has revealed. The global producer of AI-powered EdTech solutionsย commissioned an independent survey amongย more than 1,200 UK adults inย bothย full-timeย and part-time employment. It found 43% are either actively looking for or considering finding a new job by the end of 2022. Of this sample, […]

New year, new Promotional requirements? The PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory can help!

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If Corporate Promotional services are on your agenda, the PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted partners ready to help. Our list of specialists covers everything from customisable gifting to branded stationery – There’s something to suit every requirement! Start Your Search Now Not part of the Directory? Get listed! Are […]

Venues of Excellence Member Millennium Point hosts Luke Jerramโ€™s Gaia

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Venues of Excellenceย Birmingham-based venue Millennium Point will play host to Luke Jerramโ€™s Gaia from 1st February until 31st March. Mandy Jennings, CEO of Venues of Excellence said: โ€œWe pride ourselves in the unusual, unique and truly amazing spaces we have within our collection, and to have the Gaia installation in one of our member venues […]

Over a third of workers now skipping more lunch breaks

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Some 36% of UK workers are now skipping more breaks than last year, new survey data can reveal. Theย Digital Detoxย survey, conducted by Just Eat for Business, uncovers workersโ€™ habits towards breaks and computer use, focusing on screen time. The study also includes expert comments on the mental impact of skipping breaks, and offers advice on […]

Please join us at the London Summer Event Show

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Do you organise events? If you do, be sure to register for the nextย London Summer Event Show, taking place onย Wednesday 16th Marchย at Banking Hall, EC3. PA Life are an official media partner for this fantastic Show; we’ve heard it is going to be a sizzler of an event… The Show brings together over 150 top […]

Molton Brown corporate gifting: Meet the icons

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Re- Charge Black Pepper Inspired by the heated sands of Madagascar, Re-charge Black Pepper is an iconic and adventurous fragrance. Invigorate your senses with notes of coriander, black pepper and vetiver. Fiery Pink Pepper Blending pink pepperpods with ginger and patchouli, award-winning Pink Pepper wraps your body and home in a seductively spiced scent. Want […]

Walking down the stairs at home: part of a homeworker’s commute?

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A German court has ruled that taking the stairs – at home – can be classed as the work commute. One man was making the short journey down the stairs from his first-floor bedroom to his desk on the ground floor when he slipped and broke his back. In a landmark case, the Federal Social […]

Get big discounts on our online courses with a PA Life Club membership!

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PA Life Courses has everything you need to get ahead for 2022, withย 100+ modules that cover all areas ofย Administration, Business, Technology, HR, Health & Safety, Personal Development and Teams & Management. Signing up to a VIP membership with the PA Life Club will reduce the cost of the course bundle to just ยฃ99! Courses include […]

These are the PA events you won’t want to miss in 2022

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Here at PA Life we’re focused on giving you the tools and information you need to succeed in your professional life. That’s why we’re busy updating our listings of important events for PAs, EAs and Corporate Buyers with key dates as soon as we receive confirmed details. Got an event you’d like us to add? […]

60% of Brits personally affected by after-work emails

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While digital technology has kept us safe during the pandemic, for millions of people, working from home has felt more like sleeping in the office, making it harder to fully switch off. The right to disconnect has been law for six years in France, where companies are asked to set agreed โ€˜specific hours for โ€˜teleworkers. […]

Are you getting the recognition you deserve? A third of workers aren’t

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Staff shortages and retention are the biggest concerns for businesses across the UK in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, as demand for workers continues to hit new records. According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), the UK is experiencing the worst staff shortages since 1997, with a 200% increase in advertised vacancies. And […]

How to build a strong team spirit when working apart

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By Green Hat Games Happy teams with a strong team spirit are more productive and work better together. But how we can build a strong team spirit when many of us are working apart? Researchers at MITโ€™s Human Dynamics Laboratoryย found that the best predictors of a teamโ€™s performance were the levels of energy and social […]

New year, new Workplace Wellbeing requirements? The PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory can help!

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If Workplace Wellbeing is on your agenda, the PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted partners ready to help. Our list of workplace wellbeing specialists cover everything from from physical, emotional and mental health. Start your search for a Workplace Wellbeing Specialist now Not part of the PA Life Recommended Supplier […]

PA Life Meet Up: The Architecture of Gifting takes place tomorrow – Last chance to register!

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We’re holding an exclusive Meet Up networking event for PA Life readersย on Friday February 4th 2022, in partnership with bespoke gifting specialists The Midas I and Charlie Allen Bespoke Tailors. Introducing the Architecture of Gifting from The Midas I, a bespoke gifting practice comprising of trained Architects, Interior Designers Artists and executive consultants. They understand […]

One in three adults say they want to change job, but most think they lack the skills to switch

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Over a third of adults (34%) are looking to change job or career in the next two years, according to the latest results of the largest survey of adult participation in learning in the UK. Learning and Work Instituteโ€™s (L&W) survey finds that over two thirds (69%) of the people looking to switch say they […]

Brits would be ยฃ25,397 better off each year if salaries increased at the same levels as inflation since 1987

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Savoo has delved into historical data covering the last 35 years to find out how disposable income has evolved compared with the cost of living and inflation rates, to show if we really are better or worse off. Whether itโ€™s spending money on the big food shop or treating yourself to a cinema trip, disposable […]

Half of employers admit their staff arenโ€™t fully aware of the employee benefits they offer

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Despite employers investing heavily in employee benefits, 44% of employers admit that their staff are not fully aware of the benefits* they offer or donโ€™t fully understand them, according to research from GRiD, the industry body for the group risk protection sector. Research amongst employees corresponds with this viewpoint: only 40% of staff think that […]

Three quarters of Brits are willing to rely on gut instinct when making big life decisions

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A study of 2,000 adults found they might have good reason for doing so as more often than not – six times out of 10 – this method has proved successful. Many of those polled have used their gut to decide things such as what gifts to buy for loved ones (25 per cent), where […]