PA Life’s Editor sat down with Maarten Drenth, Area General Manager Portugal at InterContinental Hotels & Resorts to learn about the hotel’s success as one of the best places to work in Portugal. They had recently been awarded the prestigious titles of ‘Best Workplaces’ and ‘Culture for All’ by Great Place to Work in Portugal. InterContinental Lisbon is currently the only company…
read moreOver the five years between 2016 and 2021, the amount of people cycling has increased by over 28% to 6,479,900, it’s clear that cycling could become a popular option for commuting. Integrating a cycle to work scheme could help to encourage workforces throughout the UK to get on their bikes to get to their jobs. And while research from Sodexo…
read moreAlmost three-quarters of office workers have worked from a smartphone at some point, despite 47.4% claiming working from a mobile would have a strong negative impact on their work. National Business Communications surveyed office workers to find out their thoughts and habits regarding working from their mobile phones. Although the majority of respondents had worked from their mobile despite the…
read moreOver the five years between 2016 and 2021, the amount of people cycling increased by over 28% to 6,479,900, and it’s clear that cycling could become a popular option for commuting. Integrating a cycle to work scheme could help to encourage workforces throughout the UK to get on their bikes to get to their jobs. And while research from Sodexo…
read moreNew research from the not-for-profit 4 Day Week Global organisation revealed found that companies’ average working hours continued to fall beyond the conclusion of their six-month four-day week pilot programme. A year after launching their trials, employees’ average work week dropped from a baseline of 38 hours to 32.97, down almost a full hour from the six-month mark. Crucially, this…
read moreBy Charlotte Boffey, UK Head of Services for Employment Hero Let’s face it, so much of our day-to-day lives revolves around what’s happening on social media. Particularly when it comes to cultural themes and hot topics, which typically blossom from some sort of online trend. Workplace culture is no exception. Especially with the financial challenges of 2023, young employees are turning…
read moreWorkplace communication statistics show that 86% of employees and executives cite the lack of effective collaboration and communication as the main causes of workplace failures. Sometimes, rather than having what might feel like a difficult conversation, we walk away and don’t speak honestly or express our wishes. Good communication means rethinking how we have conversations. It’s something we do every…
read moreWorkplace communication statistics show that 86% of employees and executives cite the lack of effective collaboration and communication as the main causes of workplace failures. Sometimes, rather than having what might feel like a difficult conversation, we walk away and don’t speak honestly or express our wishes. Sara Hope, the Co-Author of Conversational Wisdom (out 19 June) and co-founder of…
read morePA Life will be at The Meetings Show again this year as a media partner, come and find us at our stand E79. The show just over three weeks away now until the doors open on the June 28th for this two day expo, hope you have registered for your free delegate tickets. The show is a major meetings and…
read moreA big thank you for Sticky Mango for hosting PA Life Club members last night at their beautiful restaurant venue. 30 of our members were invited to experience one of London’s best kept culinary secrets that’s Sticky Mango and to see what this stunning restaurant, just a hop and a skip away from buzzing South Bank and also from both…
read moreMost of us have our preferred patterns for hybrid working. New research from TravelPerk reveals that a fifth (19%) of UK employees don’t think meeting colleagues in person is important at all. However, nearly triple (58%) feel that meeting in person is important because it creates a sense of belonging to the team, and more than double (43%) think it…
read moreA new survey reveals the best UK towns and cities to work remotely. Over two-fifths (44%) of people in the UK now work remotely some or all of the week, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics. Where they live, however, has a big impact on their access to fast and reliable internet services – with…
read moreThom Dennis, CEO of culture and leadership specialists, Serenity in Leadership discusses the important issue of getting men involved in the equality conversation. Thom’s advice on how to help men disrupt the sexism in the workplace needs to be part of the conversation around International Women’s Day on March 8th. Many gender parity solutions are aimed at protecting women but…
read morePA LIFE CLUB MEET UP EVENING AT STICKY MANGO, LONDON SE1APRIL 27th PA Life Club members are invited to experience one of London’s best kept culinary secrets, Sticky Mango.DATE AND TIME: April 27th, from 5:30 – 8:30 pmYou will be welcomed with Sticky Mango’s signature cocktail followed by a short presentation by the restaurant’s event team at 6.15 pm. Show around…
read moreWe are all keen to move on from the pandemic but there is one topic of conversation that continues to centre around the pandemic. That is the almost instant global transformation to remote working. And with it has come the need to acquire new skills required to work remotely. There is no denying that the pandemic dramatically sped this transformation…
read moreDo you know your colleagues’ zodiac signs? It might be worth asking colleagues what star sign they are, as research by Furniture at Work has revealed the most and least compatible signs to work with. According to the research Taurus and Aquarius are the least compatible in the workplace. On the other hand, Aries and Libras can make a formidable…
read moreHere’s how to beat the back-to-work blues and keep your fitness resolution when you’re stuck in the office or home office. January is officially the bleakest month of the year. It’s cold outside, you’re broke and you’re stuck in the office making it difficult to kick-start your health and fitness resolution. Just because you can’t afford that gym membership and…
read moreExperts reveal six ways to save money when working from home. See what you can do to save even as much as £1500 a year by making small changes in the office, kitchen and living room. Millions of Brits now work from home, either full time or hybrid. This means a lot more kettles boiling, heating turned up and electricals…
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