The largely unprecedented and uncertain nature of recent events has led to a significant shift in lifestyle for many, with the vast majority of office workers now working from home. With this in mind, flexible office specialist Workthere has put together some top tips on how to get the best out of your working day […]

By Aleksandra Sasha Horwood For me, being in lockdown is nothing new. Except, I chose it myself and went into a three-year retreat. That was in 2006. And it lasted exactly three years, three months and three days. This lockdown for all of is us not going to extend to that period of time, but […]

By Heather Beach, founder of The Healthy Work Company Unless you are blessed with a partner who doesn’t work, and a huge house in which everyone can have their own space, living through lockdown is going to see your relationship truly tested. There’s a lot of advice out there about how to ensure you safeguard […]

In response to Covid-19, the swift adaptation by many companies from office to remote working, in most cases overnight, has been admirable. Yet pursuing a new role can be a stressful time for many people, even without the added components of a global pandemic and economic uncertainty. The pressure of interviews, be they face-to-face or […]

If you’re one of the thousands of people working from home for the first time due to the Coronavirus outbreak, you wouldn’t be alone if you’re finding the adjustment a little tough. It can be a challenge to remain focussed on the task at hand when you have limitless potential distractions all around you. Keeping […]

Our immune system is vital for survival, its main purpose being to make antibodies which fight against infection and disease. To keep healthy, it is essential to keep the immune system strong. Leveraged on five pillars, the World Health Organisation has made an official statement on how vital it is to keep up with your […]

By Karen Young, Director of Hays Accountancy & Finance Rapidly changing circumstances and investment in digital transformation in recent times means our workforce is working more remotely and more flexibly than it ever has before. This is adapting hiring and application processes and the emergence of video interviews is a significant part of this. There […]

By Yvonne Smyth, Director of Hays Human Resources Working from home can present a number of challenges, particularly to professionals who haven’t had experience of this before. It has the potential to feel isolating and lonely if you are used to an office environment, which is where proactively looking after your wellbeing comes into play. […]

By Roddy Adair, Director of Hays Personal and Executive Assistants The current world of work is operating more remotely than it ever has before, but adjusting to this may result in employers facing certain challenges which need to be managed. Some of these challenges include obstacles to communication, collaboration, relationship building and accessibility which may […]

We’re in lockdown, and some of us are feeling it keenly. Even for the true introverts among us, the idea of a potential six-month stretch at home allowed out only for essential items and one session of exercise a day is a bit much. So how can you stave off those feelings of craziness in […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced organisations around the globe to ‘go virtual’ with literally no preparation. However, according to analysis from Associate Professor of Management Petros Chamakiotis at ESCP Business School, if we follow these tips, we have the best chance at keeping productive. 1.The importance of keeping social. Workers transitioning from the ‘traditional’ to […]

By Gaelle Blake, UKI Director of Permanent Appointments at Hays With schools closed, working from home with children around is a reality for many parents in these unprecedented times. Many are juggling their own jobs with home learning or full-time childcare which can mean it’s a struggle to know how to support your business and […]

With many UK office workers now operating from home, conference calls have undoubtedly become part of the daily routine. Business telecommunications provider, 4Com, investigated the nation’s thoughts on bad telephone manners, revealing the habits to avoid. According to the research, the five most annoying phone habits, are: Someone having a conversation with someone else in […]

As working from home becomes the new normal for office workers UK-wide, virtual meetings are quickly becoming an essential way to communicate with customers and staff. While this is useful for bringing teams together and keeping communication open, virtual meetings can feel disjointed if not properly executed, with feedback from speakers and web cams catching […]

Coronavirus is here, the WHO has now declared it a global pandemic and countries including the UK are on various stages of lockdown. Business owners must continue to monitor the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on their employees, facilities and supply chains as decisions may need to be made quickly to take account of what […]

We asked Hira Ali, author of Her Way To The Top: A Guide To Smashing The Glass Ceiling, to explain more about presenteeism amidst the coronavirus outbreak… Why do some people suffer from presenteeism more than others? Being absent or working from home is traditionally associated with laziness. There is also a long standing office […]

Helen Venables, MD of House of Colour, offers her top tips on planning your wardrobe… Getting up in the morning is hard enough, let alone deciding what to wear to work. What we need are some hard and fast ways to look professional, dress well for our job and feel good so we can leave […]

If the idea of networking and making small talk with colleagues and associates makes you consider avoiding the festivities, PA Life is here with some top tips on bossing it like a pro… If you hate networking, this time of the year can be a struggle, but a new study by Loughborough University and Imago […]