Personal stylist Lauren Manville will be speaking along with other well-being practitioners at an event for NatWest Boost during Mental Health Week (May 14th-24th). The event takes place on May 15th at NatWest, 250 Bishopsgate in London and Manville has provided few tips in advance on how to avoid burn out an lift spirits. As we know, mental health doesn’t discriminate –…
read moreMore than half of working Brits aren’t sure they are in the right career, according to a new report. The study of 2,000 employees also revealed that four out of ten plan to change careers within the next two years as a result, with other findings including: One third of Brits in employment said they don’t enjoy their current line…
read moreAbsences are significantly impacting UK businesses in terms of productivity and the impact on other members of staff. But there are ways of keeping on top of absences, including monitoring the problem effectively, and then responding to the results, according to software specialist Activ Absence. The company has highlighted that Gatwick Airport was recently forced to shut its runway four…
read moreAs many as 28 per cent of British employees have thought about cheating on their partners with someone they’ve met through work. According to a new poll undertaken by Kit Out My Office, 12 per cent of those who have considered it have followed through and engaged in sexual contact with a colleague. In addition, careers are one of the…
read moreWe chat to Dr Preethi Daniel, from London Doctors Clinic, to find out the importance of having a lunch break and what employers can do to support their staff How does food Improve concentration, productivity and healthiness? The right foods will improve brain function – well, nothing new there, I hear you say. But paying closer attention to glucose intake…
read moreDespite many PAs enjoying a modest increase to their salary in 2017, employees are still unhappy with their monthly income. Hays outlines its recent 2018 UK Salary and Recruitment guide and what PA professionals are looking for from their employers As employees start the year afresh, the hope of a wage increase becomes ever more prominent in the New Year.…
read moreNot just work colleagues, Anna Chan, PA at Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products and Joanna Khoo, EA to EVP, head of Velocity International at Viacom are close friends and have worked at the globally-recognised company for around eight years between them. Jade Burke catches up with the duo at Viacom’s Camden Town office, to discuss their careers and future goals…
read moreHow often do you get time to unwind? The British workforce has been revealed to spend their lunch, breaks and off-time to take part in other busywork. Research by Electric Tobacconist has revealed that workers suffering from Time Poverty are no longer taking a breather during their time off, instead using the time to tackle other problems in their day-to-day,…
read moreHow could your workplace change this year? Business relocation experts London Offices have revealed their predictions for the future of workplace trends. Far from the isolating, cell-like cubicles and fixed corporate hierarchies of yesteryear, the modern office is designed to encourage collaboration, connection and wellbeing. The most fashionable 2018 offices make smart use of technology, such as virtual reality headsets…
read moreAs Brits return to work this week it can be tricky to tell the difference between the January blues and depression. Dr Leigh A.Neal from Smart TMS revels his top tips on how companies can safeguard their employees’ wellbeing. Blue Monday, which this year falls on January 15, 2018, is said to be the most depressing day of the year for…
read moreBrits are making more efforts to break up their workday, with some noticeable changes to businesses. A study by ElectricTobacconist as part of the Take a Break Report 2017 revealed that half take short breaks from their work as often as every two hours, and 15% do so once per hour – but many in fact find that this has…
read moreBrits have revealed how much money they’re willing to part with for a Secret Santa pressie, as more and more people are looking online for the perfect gift. Data from Google Trends also revealed that searches for ‘Secret Santa’ doubled since 2012 as more people are becoming comfortable with online shopping. An online survey conducted by business energy comparison site Love Energy Savings…
read moreBefore you turn in for another week, don’t forget to check out our brand new Christmas Top Picks segment as we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and keep up to date on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. Digital Edition: October 2017 Check out our latest magazine, featuring our profile with London PA of the Year, Katie Foster… Employee resignations reach…
read morePA Life readers have revealed their lunch habits, with some admitting they work straight through their lunch break. Following reports that some Brits are eating the same lunch every day, our readers revealed their midday meal choices, but not many admitting to having the same dish on different days. Plenty of respondents to our twitter poll admitted they like to…
read moreHealth and wellness has topped the news this week, as uncertainty, tragedy and violence has swept the world and left us all feeling less safe than the beginning of the week. Be it mental health or physical health, at home or abroad, we’ve all felt the week’s unease. As the weekend comes at last, here’s an overview of the stories…
read moreMindfulness Expert Dana Zelicha presents five steps to unleashing your inner Wonder Woman and finding the right work-life balance using mindfulness Are you a working woman who feels pressure to find balance? Is fear or uncertainty stopping you from making leaps or moving forward? Society and instinct have made women primary care-takers, however we cannot constructively and in a healthy…
read moreA Google employee who posted a controversial memo to colleagues has been fired, according to the BBC. The memo, which was posted on an internal company forum, sparked outrage after arguing that women often find themselves earning less than men down to ‘biological causes’. “We need to stop assuming that gender gaps imply sexism,” explained the unnamed staff member. “The…
read moreContrary to our own Twitter poll that shows colleagues are the most important aspect of a job, the new Hays What Workers Want Report 2017 reveals PAs are heavily influenced by pay when deciding whether to stay in a job or accept a new one. PAs value pay to ensure they are adequately compensated for the ever increasing scope of…
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