Research conducted by finance guidance and comparison website Forbes Advisor has found that customers on a standard variable rate tariff (SVT) are set to experience a 25% (£29) increase in their monthly energy costs, compared to the same time one year ago. This would take the monthly bill up to £144 for the winter months, when the heating is likely…
read moreAccording to new research, more than a third (34%) of people working from home in the UK have surreptitiously turned off their camera during a work video call and sneaked away to receive a home delivery. It rises to nearly half (42%) of people under 35. One in five (18%) have exited a work call entirely when a delivery turns…
read moreA study of 2,000 adults has revealed the signs that things are going your way – including getting an unexpected pay rise and arriving late for a train, but discovering it’s been delayed. Other ‘punch the air moments’ include having a good hair day, enjoying sunshine on your day off, and discovering an old item of clothing still fits you. It…
read moreThe past two years have seen working from home becoming the new norm. Although, with restrictions easing many of us are beginning to look forward to returning to our in-office setups. However, the office environment can be harsh on our eye health. Florescent lighting, heating and aircon, as well as different desk set up, can all have a major impact…
read moreA study of 2,000 adults revealed the indicators things are going your way – including parallel parking on the first attempt and no one sitting in front of you at the cinema. Other ‘punch the air moments’ include having a good hair day, enjoying sunshine on your day off, and discovering an old item of clothing still fits you. It…
read moreSleepy Brits hit the alarm snooze button for at least 15 minutes each morning and function on ‘autopilot’ until they feel fully awake – half an hour after starting work A study of 2,000 adults found the average alarm is set for 6.54am, before they actually get out of bed at 7.12am. But it’s another 29 minutes before people feel awake and ready to start the day – although men need an extra five minutes longer than…
read moreBy Team Building Experiences We’ve all heard the news now… a possible mini lockdown may be looming for the UK. But that doesn’t mean you have to halt your event plans! Here at Team Building Experiences, we specialise in holding virtual events for corporate companies. We’re here to help you this festive season! We have our Big Christmas Gameshow which…
read moreA typical adult will also spend two years of their lives online shopping and a further three years on social media. Streaming music accounts for another three years – the equivalent of 52 minutes a day – while checking emails amounts to a total of two years and four months over the average adult lifetime. As a result, the poll…
read moreHalf of working mums don’t get the flexibility they request at work, according to a new survey published by the TUC and campaigner Mother Pukka. Almost 13,000 mums across the public and private sector responded to the survey about flexible working. One in two (50%) told the TUC that their current employer had rejected or only accepted part of their flexible working request. Current flexible work system is broken – ministers must fix…
read moreDo you ever sit down at your desk in the morning and think to yourself, ‘What am I doing here? I don’t belong in this job. Am I a fraud?’ Well, if you do, you’ll be glad to know that you’re not alone. 62% of UK adults experience what is more commonly known as ‘imposter syndrome’. But what is it?…
read moreMost remote workers are so fed up with their faulty work laptops that they would rather throw them out the window.A survey of 2,000 employed Americans found more than half (58%) describe their work devices as awful to work on — and two in three want to toss their devices out of frustration because of their poor performance.While nearly three…
read moreA study of 2,000 adults found the average person has a glow for up to an hour and 25 minutes after yoga, and one hour and 21 minutes after cycling. And lifting weights sees them feeling happy for an hour and 15 minutes. It also emerged adults believe they need to exercise for around 40 minutes to feel the benefits…
read moreIf you’re looking for somewhere with the perfect balance of work and happiness then Aberdeen is the perfect city for you. Analysis of 50 UK cities by Shawbrook Bank Personal Loans reveals the highest-ranking places to live based on several factors, including the number of green spaces, working hours, house prices and the cost of bills. Taking all the factors…
read moreDifferent occasions call for different tunes – what you jam to during the day might not be your go-to when trying to drift off to sleep at night. So Currys PC World has created the ideal playlist and formula for the perfect song for your everyday activities. Songs were picked by identifying the most-featured tracks across Spotify playlists for exercise, sleep, housework, studying, partying and romantic occasions. The most-featured artists were also unearthed based on who appeared the most across the categories. A combination of lots of instrumental and a…
read moreBy Kevin Underdown, Head of HR at PPL PRS Working from home is the ‘new normal’ for many of us. According to ONS, the first lockdown in April 2020 saw 46.6% of the UK tackle their to-do lists from the comfort of their own homes and it remains the working lifestyle here in 2021. In a Covid-19 world, we’ve had…
read moreDanish football player Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest during the Denmark vs Finland game at this year’s Euros tournament. Part of the lifesaving emergency action that saved the footballers’ life included the use of a defibrillator. Following this awful incident, business essentials service provider Direct365 has seen enquires for defibrillators triple as business owners question whether they should have…
read moreThe average Brit is now sitting down for more than 43 hours during a typical week – the equivalent of 93 days a year, according to new research. A study has revealed millions around the country are parked on their backsides for six hours and 20 minutes every day. But 46 per cent of the 2,000 adults polled work in…
read moreEventWell, the event industry’s charitable social enterprise, have confirmed the return of their two-day event – EventWell Live on 13th and 14th July 2021. The two-day virtual event aims to bring event professionals together, providing them with the tools and tips from professional speakers, to help make better lifestyle choices, enhance personal health, as well as gain knowledge to foster…
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