A new survey has revealed what people have been getting up to when they should have been working from home. The research by Cartridge People has found that a shocking one in ten Brits have drunk alcohol during ‘office hours’ at home. And a third of people surveyed have admitted to exercising when they should […]

How is the pandemic and lockdown affecting PAs, their professional situation and personal lives? PA Life spoke to Karen Crowley, PA at Baily Garner, Claudine Martin, PA at the Ministry of Defence and Lisa Neath, Executive PA at Sulzer… Are you still working from home? Karen Crowley: I have been working from home for the […]

Working in pyjamas, having a weekday lie in and fibbing about lack of internet connection to avoid video calls are among Brits’ top ‘lockdown confessions’. A study of 2,000 adults found 78 per cent admitted to a minor ‘offence’ this year. In fact, the average person has committed seven misdemeanours each, with 13 per cent […]

Take the Mike boost morale safely with virtual events. Are you looking for an interactive day to motivate staff? Take the Mike has launched seasonal packages to fit your needs. Simply login safely to take part! The packages include character sketches featuring talkative TV hosts or memorable guests! Take the Mike will write scenarios to […]

Milk Beach is an Australian restaurant and bar in Queen’s Park, London. A month after relaunching the restaurant following expansive renovations, the all-day Australian restaurant launches a new burger and pie delivery menu by Head Chef Darren Leadbeater. Available Wednesdays to Sundays on their website via Slerp, the new menu includes: Burgers The ‘Schnitty on […]

Join Transformational Coach and Healer Amy Gallagher for a guided meditation session that will help ground your energy, clear negativity and create a sense of renewal. No meditation experience is necessary, simply follow the video below:   The second lockdown has been more challenging than the first for many people. After nearly a year of […]

We are currently in a second lockdown, but with the end in sight PA Life is planning ahead. Once restrictions are eased everyone will be in a different state of mind and it is important we take this on board. To understand where our readers are in their Covid journey, we have published a poll […]

Transformational Coach Amy Gallagher offers some insightful guidance on how to keep your physical, emotional and mental wellbeing at the top of your list in the video below:   With Lockdown 2.0 well underway, Amy’s top tips are: Limit your daily news intake – Too much news intake can be overwhelming causing anxiety and negativity. […]

Totality Services has launched WFH IT Support to service the millions of workers displaced by tomorrow’s new lock-down regulations. The new offering affords teams of all sizes the level of IT security and support previously reserved for large office-based operations, servicing the needs of the nation’s work-from-home employees. The government’s implementation of a second national lockdown, lasting […]

As we approach a second lockdown, vocational education specialist Ufi shares a digital-first strategy for essential employment skills to help keep the economy stay afloat. Following the launch of its Covid response fund, which has helped national organisations such as Barnardos, Ufi has partnered with four leading professional education bodies to develop a post-Covid strategy […]

On average Brits saved £1,974 each in lockdown, equating to £75.5 billion across the UK, but at least half of this is reported to be sitting in a savings account, likely offering minimal returns. In total 73% of people have been using lockdown as an opportunity to save and just 8% have spent more than usual […]

More than two thirds of office workers admitted they have missed their workplace during the pandemic – with their desk, gossip and even meetings among the most longed for things. The study of 2,000 office workers found simply speaking to people face-to-face topped the list of the most missed aspects. Having equipment including printers and […]

More than two thirds of office workers have admitted they’ve missed their workplace during the pandemic – with their desk, gossip and even meetings among the most longed for things. The study of 2,000 office workers found simply speaking to people face-to-face topped the list of the most missed aspects. Having equipment including printers and […]

Millions of office workers would happily ditch formal office wear for good – with many unwilling to give up their slippers when they eventually return to the workplace. Research of 2,000 adults revealed seven in 10 dream of permanently ditching their shirt and tie and wearing casual attire from now on at work. Almost two thirds even […]

With increasing uncertainty in all industries, one industry is seeing PAs flock to join it. The virtual assistant sector is seeing a swell of PAs looking to join its ranks. The lack of lockdown commute has seen three times the number of new applications for industry organisation SocietyOfVirtualAssistants.co.uk – but there are very specific skills […]

Being top of the tree doesn’t protect people from mental wellbeing issues. In fact it’s the opposite. The mental wellbeing of business owners and managers can often take a back seat as they deal with the responsibilities of managing staff and the business. And this can be magnified for SMEs, where they don’t have the […]

As more of the UK moves into lockdown and the UK Government urges employees to work from home again, business psychologist Dannielle Haig has warned businesses that they need to prioritise employee wellbeing as the second wave is set to be mentally more challenging. Recent research from the Office for National Statistics found that by […]

The UK is possibly facing its biggest ever mental health crisis since the WWII this winter as a combination of many factors will contribute to the low mood and poor mental health of millions of employees working from home. According to the ONS (Office for National Statistics) 69% of adults in the UK are saying […]