The future of office sustainability is going to become even more important going forward, with plastics destroying the oceans and forests being cut down to create the endless amounts of paper we use. But what small changes can you do that’ll have a big difference? PA Life staff writer Vincenzo Ferrara investigates… It might seem […]
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As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. What is the future of the EA role? A group of PAs got together at an event held by Fyxer in central London to discuss a topic that all […]
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As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. Dress code or not to dress code? That is the office question Dress down Friday is becoming more popular among many offices in the UK, with many now adopting the […]
Dress code or not to dress code? That is the office question
Dress down Friday is becoming more popular among many offices in the UK, with many now adopting the dress down option for the rest of the week as well, but do employees actually work better without a strict uniform code? Go into any workplace on a Friday and there is now a better than 50/50 […]
Formal dress codes can lead to happier employees
Research conducted by Printerland.co.uk and Custard online marketing has found that offices with formal dress codes can lean to happier employees. Research into Britain’s most engaged workplaces has found that almost three quarters of the best companies to work for in the UK have a formal dress code. 40% of the top companies enforce business […]
19% of Brits would wear gym gear to work
The trend of Brits wearing gym gear in everyday life has reached new heights, with many even opting to don active wear to the office, according to new research. A survey of 1,017 UK adults carried out by personal training course provider beabetteryou.com revealed 65% of Brits will wear the clothes they would usually exercise […]
Women spend 8 hours picking out their Christmas party outfit
Women spend eight hours planning their Christmas party look – more than double the time they actually spend wearing it, a study has revealed. A poll of 2000 women found just over eight hours is spent planning what to wear, browsing and buying the outfit and accessories and getting ready for the night itself. But […]
Casual clothes win over suits at work
Standards are slipping for British office workers, who are swapping suits for t-shirts and casual clothes – and spending less time getting ready for work. According to new research, less than a fifth of people said they would still wear a suit for work, suggesting that casual clothes are becoming the new office wear as […]
1 in 3 people don’t understand what smart casual means
Research conducted on behalf of work wear provider Simon Jersey has shown that UK workers could be hampering their own career progression because they don’t understand how to dress in the workplace, with 34% saying they don’t know what ‘smart casual’ means. The study, which polled 2000 people, showed that almost two-thirds (65%) of workers […]
The right footwear could keep you from getting cold at the office
Are you always cold at the office? It turns out you might just be wearing the wrong shoes, according to a new study conducted by the University of California, Berkley. Architect Edward Arens wanted to test a new air-conditioning system, so he asked Stefano Schiavon at Berkley to help out. His idea to blast heated […]
Is the office dress code a thing of the past?
The office dress code is changing faster than Millennials are taking over the workplace. With the meteoric rise to power of people such as Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, more and more start-up CEOs favour jeans and t-shirts over button downs and ties. This brings up the question of whether traditional business attire is on its way […]
Brits call for legislation on appearance discrimination
In light of Nicola Thorp being sent home after refusing to wear high heels, research by OfficeGenie.co.uk reveals British employees demand stronger legislation to prevent such appearance discrimination. The office space search engine surveyed 1,439 workers and found 75% want strong legislation put in place to prevent appearance discrimination based on the way they dress. […]