Do we spend too much time working at the weekend? According to recent research we do and it’s a bad habit us Brits need to stop. We all wish we had more time on our hands but using our own time to complete our work could be damaging, rather than helpful. Busy Brits spend up […]

The average daily commute has increased by 18 hours compared to over a decade ago, with many workers travelling for up to 58 minutes both ways. Getting to and from work now takes five minutes longer, according to new analysis published by the TUC, which marks the annual Commute Smart Week organised by Work Wise […]

Do you work in a drab office and are feeling anything but inspired? It could be due to your office surroundings that are limiting your productivity. Workplace productivity is being impeded as a direct result of dated office design, according to the Meeting Expectations report, released today by K2 Space. Following a survey of 1,000 Brits […]

A new study has revealed that 42 per cent of Brits would be prepared to take a pay cut if it meant they would be more fulfilled. Jade Burke, editor of PA Life, asks why it’s not all about the money anymore? “The right career choice can be more than financially rewarding; it can also […]

Britain is a nation of wannabe PTs, offering out amateur fitness advice to colleagues, friends and family with no professional expertise to base it on, according to new research. Almost two thirds admit to providing amateur fitness advice to friends and family Workplaces up and down the country are most susceptible to this kind of […]

With summer now almost here, it turns out millions of Brits have spent their winter saving for the warmer months – putting aside almost £500 for summer activities. Two in five Brits made the most of a rainy day this year by stashing away £485 to help cover the costs for the summer. Meanwhile, day […]

Brits are struggling to make ends meet financially, with four in ten falling short of cash to pay the bills. According to a survey of 2,000 UK adults, 43 per cent cited that they were short of the cash that they need to cover the bills an average of seven months each year. But one […]

UK bosses are doing little to stop their employees from burning out, new research suggests. For most Brits, work is the most common cause for feeling stressed at 59 per cent, yet almost one in two British businesses do not offer anything to help combat this. According to a study of 3,000 workers carried out […]

On average Brits will waste more than £30,000 during their lifetime, after losing track of monthly direct debits. Researchers who carried out a study on behalf of Sky Mobile found the typical adult pays out over £111 in direct debits every month, with £40 of that being spent on products or services that are forgotten […]

Brits are afraid of living on the edge with six in ten admitting being afraid of taking risks, new research has revealed. Millions consider themselves to be risk-averse, with more than two thirds blaming it on a fear of the consequences. Meanwhile, others cited a fear of failure or that they aren’t confident enough to […]

As we return to work after a glorious two-week break to enjoy the festive period, Brits are finding more and more ways to slack off work. Tactical toilet breaks, booking meeting rooms for a quick gossip and even taking compassionate leave for the death of a non-existent loved one has cropped up on the list […]

More than six million full time workers are clocking up £1.3 billion a year in unused annual leave. Employees are losing out on the days they failed to take this year, with 27% forgoing an average of two days’ holiday as their annual leave calendars reset at the end of the year.New research based on […]

Brits are losing their passion for their job at an average age of 42, with 76 per cent revealing that they go to work to be able to afford to live. The survey of 2,000 British workers by Paymentsense found that of those in their 40s, around half revealed that they needed to work just […]

The nation is spending more time and money on physical fitness compared to their mental wellbeing, new research has found. Brits on average are spending £63.85 and eight hours and 38 minutes of their time each month on physical activities such as training at the gym, swimming and cycling. The study by Forest Holidays discovered […]

Brits are not being honest when it comes to their salary, with 17 per cent telling others that they earn more to seem wealthier. Research of 1,000 workers carried out by loan broker Norton Finance, found that 34 per cent of those who lie did so to give others the idea that they earned as […]

One in five Brits have admitted that they put off dealing with problems until it’s ‘too late’. New research, commissioned by ColdZyme Mouth Spray, found that 44% interviewed admitted that they only take notice when it’s too late to do anything about it. Similarly, 87% admitted to burying their heads in the sand and ending […]