Employers are facing a threat to company growth by not understanding the needs of PAs and other staff, according to a new report. The study by Hays warns that while 94% of organisations expect business to remain stable or even increase post-Brexit, employees do not share the same enthusiasm. 65% of PAs and other office support staff expect to move…
read moreRed Nose Day is here already. Where has the time gone? We hope your office is buzzing with activity in an effort to raise money to save lives. Here at PA Life HQ we’re also celebrating Purple Day (which takes place on Sunday), hoping to raise awareness of epilepsy. We’ve got loads of tasty baked goods tempting us to forego…
read moreWe’d like to wish you all a happy St Patrick’s Day. May the luck of the Irish be with you. Did you know it’s also World Sleep Day? The event is designed to bring attention to important sleep issues affecting people all over the globe. So with plenty of cause to celebrate today, let’s find out what our most popular…
read moreA third of Brits between the ages of 18 and 70 are concerned their financial situation will get worse over 2017, according to new research released in the run up to this year’s budget announcement. Ran by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the survey shows that just 15% believe they’re living comfortably financially, while around half claim…
read moreBusiness travel spending shot up by 30% in 2015, but following the divisive and ever-shifting landscape of 2016, companies have been left in a difficult situation. The Collinson Group has released advice covering the key aspects of business travel and how to reduce risks abroad in a time of increasing civil unrest around the world. One way to ensure safety,…
read moreWhile the short-term outlook for employment remains strong, labour and skills shortages are starting to bite in UK sectors that employ a high number of EU nationals, according to the latest Labour Market Outlook from the CIPD and The Adecco Group. The report suggests that despite a near record number of vacancies (748,000 according to the latest ONS data), UK…
read moreNew survey data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) reveals that both permanent and temporary hiring has risen year-on-year (1% each). This is in line with the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which reveals that the unemployment rate remained at an 11-year low for the three months to November last year. APSCo data, which…
read moreIf you follow us on Twitter, you’ll 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. It’s safe to…
read moreToday’s presidential inauguration has the potential to bring big change for the whole world. Closer to home, we’re focused on the drip feed of details on Brexit and what that could mean for UK businesses. Let’s take a quiet moment of reflection on our own little slice of the world and find out what your fellow PAs read the most…
read moreRecent 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 they’re still managing to misbehave. The survey of 10,000 people revealed some of the most shameful since employees have committed at the office, with a third admitting to skipping out on making…
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 moreProfessional recruitment firms reported that vacancy numbers and hiring flatlined in November, with the number of permanent vacancies rising by just 0.3% year-on-year according to new survey data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). This is in line with the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which reported in December that employment levels across Britain dipped for…
read moreThe number of business travel buyers with flourishing budgets is on the increase for the first time in four years. The results of the seventh annual Business Travel Show forecast reveal that 32% of buyers will have more money to spend in 2017, compared with 29% last year. This follows successive annual drops since 2013. Airline budgets will also rise…
read moreThe underlying strengths of the UK’s labour market will see jobs growth continue into 2017, according to the latest CBI/Pertemps Network Group Employment Trends Survey. The annual survey – in its 19th year, with 353 respondents employing nearly 1.2 million people – found that four in 10 (41%) firms across the UK will grow their workforce in the year ahead.…
read moreJob satisfaction in the public sector is at its highest level in four years and wider post-referendum optimism is evident among UK employees. However, there is still ample room for improvement in employee development and career progression, which employers must address quickly so as not to lose valuable talent. This is according to the latest CIPD/Halogen Employee Outlook report. The…
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 moreThe news that Donald Trump won the US presidential election shocked the world this week and media outlets have started speculating what the world will look like when he takes office. Now company leaders from the UK200 Group have weighed in with their thought’s on what Trump’s term could mean for UK businesses. Liz Ward, Principal at UK200Group member firm Virtuoso…
read moreStudents and graduates are not making the right workplace choices and employers are struggling to identify the right ‘fit’ for their businesses. These are the stark findings of research conducted by Magnet.me, the online network for students, graduates and recruiters to discover and connect with each other. Analysis of the research suggests that businesses looking to recruit students and graduates…
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