We’ve all been dragged back to work to start 2017 kicking and screaming, but the hardest part is over now. Your first weekend is officially upon us. First, let’s find out which stories made our top 10 this week. 1. Holiday hangover? How bosses can keep employees motivated this January Christmas is over, the decorations have come down, the New Year’s…
read moreThe Science Museum in South Kensington has partnered with London-based event caterer Tonic and live event AV company Matrix UK Solutions to host an evening spectacle featuring exciting new event spaces, food, styling, production and entertainment. Guests invited to this exclusive event on Thursday, 19 January will be the first to experience three stunning new spaces in one night – Wonderlab:…
read moreWhile your time out of the office is sacred and you should definitely embrace the freedom, a San Francisco State University study shows hobbies can increase your work productivity by up to 30%. Tech and lifestyle news site The Next Web (TNW) has outlined the three best hobbies for improving your performance at work. Playing an instrument Numerous studies have…
read moreNew research from ICT services provider Brother UK shows that one in 10 bosses would overlook a junior colleague for promotion simply because they have a messy desk. And it’s not just bosses that judge us for having cluttered workspaces – 40% see untidy colleagues as disorganised, while 15% assume that this means we don’t take pride in our work.…
read moreNew research from AXA PPP healthcare suggests managers in smaller sized businesses need an honest, open approach to supporting employees who have or have had cancer back to work. Returning to work after cancer can be a daunting prospect. As well as the physical effects of cancer and its treatment, such as fatigue, employees may experience psychological or emotional effects,…
read moreIt’s been a turbulent year for businesses in the UK. Our eventual departure from the European Union, coupled with events elsewhere in the world, means that companies must be prepared to navigate uncertain and possibly treacherous waters as we head into 2017. Phil Foster, Managing Director at business energy comparison site Love Energy Savings has spoken to a host of…
read moreNew research from on-demand staffing app Coople reveals British women have never been busier. The findings show a significant proportion of working women juggle more than one job, as well as the bulk of the housework. A survey of 2000 employed people in the UK carried out by OnePoll and commissioned by Coople reveals one in six women (16%) are…
read moreAnother month down, another week closer to Christmas. The PA Life team is getting glammed up for our company Christmas party tonight with our Forum Events colleagues. Before we go, here are our top 10 stories of the week. 1. 4 ways to make a career change without starting over Many people hop from job to job in search of better…
read moreThe average working adult is only 59% happy in their current job role. Researchers asked 2000 employees to rate their level of contentment at work across 11 key areas, from pay and company perks to relationships with colleagues and the management team. The study found workers are generally happy with their holiday allowance and relationship with colleagues – rating both…
read moreAn extensive report of more than 1000 UK professionals confirms that a shocking 26% of British businesses have left themselves open to the clear and present danger of a cyber attack. The independent research carried out by Advanced, the UK’s third largest software and services provider, also revealed that nearly half (46%) claim that data security is not a deciding factor in…
read moreWelcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpful 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 take some time for ourselves with Balanced. An intro to Balanced Nobody ever said a task list has to…
read moreA third of British bosses will be bringing Scrooge to work this year by banning Christmas festivities, new research reveals. A survey of 1005 employees carried out by artificial Christmas tree e-tailer Christmas Tree World asked Brits about their employers’ attitudes toward festivities in the workplace and found that one in three employers will put a stop to all festive…
read moreHave you been tasked with finding the perfect gift on behalf of your company this year? We know it can be stressful and time consuming, so why not let Spicers of Hythe, the luxury hamper specialist, take the stress away by making them your personal gifting assistant this Christmas? To guide you through the minefield of corporate gifting, Ian Spicer,…
read moreTechnology is one of Alana Fitch’s most precious tools for survival as EA at The Blackstone Group. She champions Velocity as the must-have app that every PA needs to know about when helping to access and instantly book extraordinary experiences from the world’s best restaurants. “As a PA who has worked for a polo player, a famous Wall Street trader…
read moreResearch released to mark National Stress Awareness Day yesterday reveals how the nation’s emotional relationship with personal finances is downright weird. The findings counter intuitively show that the week the nation is most flush with cash is also the week the nation starts getting financially stressed, with nearly a quarter (24%) starting to have feelings of worry towards their bank…
read moreNew research with senior business executives has revealed that many UK boards are not utilising digital tools in meetings, with 59% admitting that minutes are still hand written and then circulated once typed out. The research, conducted by TLF Research for technology firm eShare, also revealed an overwhelming reliance on email for sharing agendas and other meeting information. Almost three-quarters of respondents said…
read moreAsking for a pay rise is never a fun conversation to have with your boss, but it has to be done if you want to receive the right compensation for what you do. The worst that can come of it is a “no” from your employer, so there’s nothing to lose. Here’s a bit of advice from Glassdoor to increase…
read moreBuying a Christmas gift may seem like a simple task, but for some it’s a real mission. Whether you’re buying for your colleagues, helping you boss out with his or her friends and family, or searching for your own loved ones, get Christmas all wrapped up at the UK’s biggest high-end Christmas shopping event. The Spirit of Christmas Fair returns…
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