The biggest event of the year for PAs, EAs, VAs and Office Managers, the 2017 office* show is set to impress as a line-up of visionaries, innovators and industry leaders make up the panels, keynotes and seminars for the two-day event between 1-2 March at Olympia London. Here’s a rundown of this year’s sessions and what to expect. 10am-10.45am: How…
read moreMy Family Care is hoping to help new and expectant parents in the workplace address their work-life balance through a new mobile app. The Parental Leave Toolkit aims to make HR and management teams more accessible when tackling issues such as parental leave, career progression and personal wellbeing. Believing that in order to support the transition into parenthood requires a…
read moreDiscover the burnout signs you need to look out for and how to reignite, says EA Abigail Jones Burnout, another way of describing multiple chronic stress over an extended period of time, is something that can affect anyone regardless of gender, age and job title. Millennial females are now experiencing it before the age of 30, and women are three…
read moreJob hopping is becoming the norm, but it does still leave employers in a tight spot; recent research shows the total cost of the first year of employment is often double the staff member’s annual salary. Glassdoor has studied more than 5000 transitions on CVs from its database and believes it has found the factors that can predict staff retention.…
read moreWhat are the benefits of working flexibly? Many are well documented – a healthier lifestyle, avoiding the commute, a better work-life balance. But what about avoiding boring colleagues or those fellow workers with unpleasant habits? According to a new survey from workspace provider Regus, these ‘push’ factors are highly influential when it comes to deciding how and where we work.…
read moreResearch from specialist professional recruiter Robert Walters has revealed that a lack of career progression is the number one reason why women would consider leaving a job, with 66% saying that it would lead them to consider a new role. The study, which surveyed more than 700 professionals from a range of disciplines across the UK, revealed that a lack…
read moreDemanding bosses and increased work burdens are turning up the pressure and stress levels for City of London workers, with staff expected to be always available, new research from MetLife shows. Its study among senior decision makers from financial institutions and investment banks found 95% say they are expected to be always available for work, with weekends seen as a…
read moreRecent UK productivity improvements may well take a tumble today on what’s become colloquially known as National Sickie Day. The Employment Law Experts predict that approximately 350,000 people will call in sick, costing the economy around £45 million in wages, lost hours and overtime. Online accounting software company FreeAgent – which provides software for freelancers, micro-businesses and their accountants – is now calling for…
read moreThe financial stresses and pressures of self-employment are taking their toll on family life, according to the latest report from Scottish Widows’ think tank the Centre for the Modern Family. Findings of ‘Self-employment and the Family’ show that one in five relatives of a self-employed worker (20%) report increased stress levels in their household due to their career choice. With…
read moreThe possibility of a parenthood penalty demonstrates that behaviours toward working parents have yet to evolve, according to diversity consultancy The Clear Company. In light of recent research highlighting that the gender pay gap remains prolific in the UK and further reports of an emergence of the ‘fatherhood penalty’, The Clear Company has raised concerns that we will soon reach…
read moreThe 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 Mühlfeit discusses why success actually follows happiness, not the other way around For many people, 2016 was a year of extreme ups and downs,…
read moreBlue Monday, officially known as the most depressing day of the year and generally marked by rising employee absence rates, will hit UK workforces next Monday (16 January). Adrian Lewis, Director of Activ Absence says that companies should not only expect the usual bout of seasonal illnesses, but be on the lookout for signs of long-term issues such as employees…
read moreWith Blue Monday coming up on 16 January, morale is low across the UK. New research shows employees are more likely to pull a sickie in the first quarter (January to March) than any other time of year. A survey conducted by workforce management software and services company Kronos reveals 37% of Brits predicted that they or a colleague will…
read moreJessica Williams, founder of Sidekicks has revealed her tips for a New Year Career MOT. Jessica worked as a PA to various high-profile businesspeople for 10 years before founding Sidekicks – a leading-edge recruiter that challenges biased attitudes to hiring such as hiring pregnant staff, encouraging flexible working and appearance/gender/ethnicity blind shortlisting. We spend the majority of our waking lives…
read moreIt has been quite the year for the world and it’s hard to believe it’s already almost over. We’ve had a fantastic year at PA Life, with a roster of successful events and some fabulous meet ups at brilliant venues. We’d like to thank all of our readers and partners for your support this year – without you we wouldn’t…
read moreIt’s hard to believe Christmas is only nine days away. Many of you will be recovering from what we hope was a fun and successful company Christmas party (or perhaps yours is yet to come). Remember in this festive season that you have worked incredibly hard all year and you deserve to let your hair down and take a much-needed…
read moreWe’ve been out and about this week, joining Essex PAs for the latest NESS networking event at the beautiful Boreham House – where Vanessa Vallely from We Are The City gave a riveting presentation on personal branding – and PAs in the retailing sector at the Retail Week Live PA breakfast – which is offering PAs in retailing a complimentary…
read moreBeing happy, healthy and having well-behaved children are the true signs of success – streets ahead of being rich, according to new research. Although wealth is often regarded as the sign you have made it, seven in 10 UK adults reckon being content is the true benchmark of success. Less than a fifth of respondents said being a millionaire shows…
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