If you follow us on Twitter, youโll have noticed that we were in beautiful Austria this week at the arlberg1800 RESORT to experience what the Tirol region of the Alps has to offer corporate groups, including a bit of skiing. Later in the week we were at the National Television Awards at the O2 courtesy of Asemblr. Itโs safe to say weโre thoroughly exhausted, but we certainly canโt complain. Letโs take a rest and look at the top 10 stories of the week.
1.ย 7 signs youโre approaching burnout at work
Stress is truly a silent killer. It builds up slowly until the pressure becomes too much for you to handle. However, you can stop it from getting that far if you pay attention to your body. Here are seven signs that youโre approaching burnout at work.
2.ย App of the week: Charlie
Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpfulย apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we get briefed on our meeting attendees with Charlie.
3.ย Office workers confess their shameful sins
Recent data suggests UK office workers are taking less time off work in the wake of Brexit, but a new survey by online coffee retailer Novell Coffee finds theyโre still managing to misbehave.
4.ย How to manage a bereavement at work
Recent research finds that UK businesses are unprepared when it comes to supporting an employee going through a loss. As many PAs are tasked with HR duties, we asked Philip De Ste Croix, Head of Future Planning at Damsons, how they can support a colleague during a bereavement. Here are his suggestions.
5.ย Only 1 in 5 employees take a traditional lunch break
New research has found that the traditional hour-long lunch break is disappearing, with only one in five employees taking their full allowance.
6.ย 4 ways to handle a salary negotiation
There are several instances in which youโll have to discuss your pay, whether youโre following up on a job offer or trying to get a rise at your current company. Whatever the circumstance, itโs important to be prepared. Luckily, The Muse has recently published some great pointers for dealing with a salary negotiation.
7.ย Happiness breeds success: How to start afresh in 2017
The idea of engagement is one that has become prevalent in the business world over the last few years, with the new generation of employees valuing happiness over pay. Here, global strategist and business coach Jan Mรผhlfeit discusses why success actually follows happiness, not the other way around.
8.ย 6 steps to take to improve your focus
While the ability to multi-task is often seen as something to brag about, research shows it might actually be detrimental to your focus. If you find it hard to concentrate on one task at a time, here are some steps you can take to re-train your brain from psychology professor Daniel Levitin from McGill University in Montreal.
9.ย 7 ways to update your CV in 2017
Are you still following an antiquated set of guidelines for your CV? Those who have stuck to formatting meant for the days when CVs were always printed run the risk of being overlooked by potential employers. Here are some top tips for updating your job search for the digital age.
10.ย School breakfast clubs a โlifelineโ for working mums
New research reveals a third of todayโs working British mums would have to give up work if it wasnโt for the support of school breakfast clubs.
