Employers have crucial role to play in supporting staff over the festive period. Christmas and the festive season can be a difficult time, but this year especially there are likely to be additional issues of isolation and depression, and employers will have a crucial role to play in supporting their staff. Brett Hill, distribution director […]

By Martin Ellis, Managing Director, Team Umbrella Limited Due to the current pandemic many people are working from home and this has had an effect on our mental health. The current situation has taken a toll on people and PA Life spoke with Martin Ellis, to find out how you can help your employees and […]

The darker nights and colder weather are dreaded by many – and this year we have the pandemic to add to our angst. But autumn and winter can be a time for restoration, says transformational coach and healer Amy Gallagher… “As we move into the final months of the year, I’ve noticed a heavier energy […]

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 […]

A study has found that the rise of the Zoom call has led to a national wave of self-consciousness, with 50 percent saying they loathe seeing their own face on video calls. So bad is the problem that a quarter (25 percent) of British adults admit to avoiding the ubiquitous video call at all costs, […]

Brits are creatures of habit and have picked up at least five new rituals as a result of being home more than usual. A study of 2,000 adults revealed that more than a third have picked up good habits during lockdown – Although one in six confessed to developing some new bad habits along the way […]

Vitamins and minerals are essential for the function of the body. They assist the body in aspects such as metabolism, cell reproduction, and immunity. Most people get all their vitamins from maintaining a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. But sometimes, people may need to use supplements to assist their nutritional balance. Data collected by Pharma […]

More than three quarters of business leaders (78%) have experienced poor mental health during the pandemic and experts are warning that tighter COVID restrictions could spur a new wave, exacerbated by pressures on business, the economy and reduced personal freedoms. This is according to Bupa Global’s Executive Wellbeing Index, the first to chart the impact […]

If you weren’t able to join us for the PA Life LIVE digital conference last week, we’ll be posting the sessions here to allow you watch them at your own leisure. Returning to a New Normal in the Office: Blended Teams, Flexible Working and Safeguarding Your Staff, was a panel session sponsored by Briefingline, with expert […]

By See Forward See Forward is a leading Well-being Consultant offering Mindset & Mental Health Employee Assistance Programmes, Coaching and Workshops. See Forward provides positive-thinking reinforcement programmes for employees & leaders, with the core goal to support the creation of new neural pathways around positive thoughts, helping the person open up to different and limitless choices. […]

Friendships at work have long been a debated topic pre-COVID: arguments either side claim these to be both conducive or a hindrance to productivity and creativity. But, according to new research by employee experience platform Perkbox, 45% of 1,296 respondents say that maintaining emotional wellbeing still remains one of the biggest remote working challenges facing […]

Over 150 senior PAs, EAs, VAs and Office Managers attended the virtual Wellness Revival Festival conference – And you can now re-watch recordings of the sessions online! The Wellness Revival Festival was brought to you by PA Life and EventWell, the events industry’s community focused and charitable social enterprise. This brilliant organisation is dedicated to […]

GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector, asked 1,165 UK employees about their health and wellbeing concerns, and found that female employees have more concerns than their male colleagues. The survey asked employees to consider six key areas of health and wellbeing and identify whether they were of personal concern to them. The […]

New research has revealed that office workers feel more productive and in a better mood after being in the great outdoors. Productivity improved by 45 per cent from being outside for just 29 minutes – and 63 per cent feel better ‘in themselves’ after spending time in fresh air, according to the 2,000 office staff […]

Seven in 10 office workers upped their screen use during lockdown – with millions suffering eye issues as a result, research has revealed. A survey of 2,000 18 to 60-year olds revealed 37 per cent have experienced tired eyes from looking at screens too often. One third (34 per cent) have had headaches, 20 per […]

Workers are most likely to experience career burnout at the age of just 32, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 employed adults found nearly a third have felt like they can’t go on at some point in their career due to being stressed and exhausted. More than half of those put this down […]

The Wellness Revival Festival is a one-day digital event focused on wellbeing and tailored specifically for the needs of PAs, EAs, Corporate Bookers and Event Organisers, which takes place tomorrow (Wednesday September 16th). The Wellness Revival Festival is brought to you by PA Life and EventWell, the events industry’s community focused and charitable social enterprise. […]

A nationwide study found almost a third (30 percent) of female residents of the East Sussex city – birthplace of Katie Price and Holly Willoughby – say they love their natural looks and would not change a thing. Women from Leicester came in second place in the confidence stakes, where more than a quarter feel […]