Pokémon Go is inspiring the unlikeliest of players to take to the streets and walk for miles in pursuit of rare, virtual reality characters. And it’s not simply a game for the young – 40% of adults who have downloaded it are aged 25 or older. But this new obsession could seriously harm the focus, […]
According to new research by the CIPD, the number of people saying that they have experienced mental health issues while in employment has climbed from a quarter to a third over the last five years. Despite this, the majority of employees still don’t feel that people experiencing mental health issues are supported well enough at […]
Increasing the salaries of disengaged employees will not boost commitment or keep them in the business, according to new research from The Workforce Institute at Kronos and Coleman Parkes Research. This new survey reveals that 45% of employees believe that small to medium UK businesses need to focus on providing a healthy work-life balance if […]
It’s widely known and accepted that the retirement age is creeping ever later in life. That reality is driving Millennials to believe they’ll have to work until they die. Research conducted by the Manpower Group into the career aspects of Millennials shows that 12% of them believe they will never be able to retire. While a […]
Almost of third (30%) of the UK suffers from a poor quality of sleep, with women being 10% more likely to have a bad night than men, a new survey has revealed. Snoring partners were the most common reason for a disturbed sleep, with 22% of people saying this keeps them up at night. This […]
The trend of working too many hours and not using allotted annual leave isn’t specific to the UK. New research by Project: Time Off shows our counterparts across the pond left 658 million days of holiday unused in 2015, 222 million of which were lost in the ether. Project: Time Off has put that number […]
Three quarters of British parents will have to split their leave this summer and one in 10 will be forced to go away without their partner, according to research from Nationwide Savings. On the build up to the school summer holidays, Nationwide’s third national survey of 2,000 working parents reveals the many struggles they face […]
Organisations in the UK are unwittingly discriminating against, and subsequently alienating, a large proportion of the workforce by encouraging a work hard play hard culture, according to a leading diversity consultancy. The Clear Company has called on senior executives to review the impact such a culture is having on both their brand’s reputation and company […]
A survey commissioned by The Open University (OU) has revealed that one in four of the UK public is guilty of serial time wasters. Nearly three quarters (75%) of us claim to have more than 20 hours of free time every week, yet one in four (25%) admit to frittering away more than half of […]
As a journalist who’s out of the office quite a bit, I’ve become attached to my phone and I’m sure most PAs can appreciate what that feels like. I’ve also learned from writing for this audience that switching off to take a break from technology now and then is essential for maintaining my sanity. Research […]
Research by the University of Ohio shows women who work more than 40 hours a week in overtime are at greater risk of serious illnesses, such as heart disease and cancer. The study, which analysed data collected over a 32-year period, revealed that women who worked more than 60 hours a week in overtime for […]
Finding the right childcare for your little one while you work or study can be a challenge. If your child has additional needs of any sort – whether a physical disability, chronic medical condition, learning difficulties, behavioural issues, communication problems, or severe allergies – it might feel particularly daunting. The good news is that there […]
New research has found that home workers are happy despite choosing to work more hours than when they worked in traditional offices, according to customer service provider Sensée. Despite opting to work more hours daily, the research found that home workers are happier because they’re empowered to choose the hours they work so they can […]
Just a third of employers (34%) have a formal written policy or an informal verbal policy in place to support working carers, according to a new survey published today. With estimates suggesting that three in five people will end up caring for someone at some point in their lives, employers are being urged to put […]
There are people who leave their mobile at home when they go on holiday and those who ask for the wifi code the minute they check into the hotel. The latter are the ones who never truly relax during their time away. So here are some tips from Katie Driver at The Telegraph on how […]
A new survey by UBS shows that London ranks 17th on a list of the 18 countries that work the fewest hours, with employees racking up an average of 1,740 hours per year. If you’re looking to work less, you may want to consider heading across the Channel, where Parisians clocking the fewest hours at […]
In the digital age, it’s easy to become the kind of person who never truly switches off. Being called a ‘workaholic’ is no longer an insult for those who think their overzealous dedication their job translates to ultimate success. Writing in the Harvard Business Review, Rebecca Knight finds out from the experts how we can […]
With the world focusing on changes to parental leave in recent months, it would appear some Brits have other things on their minds. More than two in five employees admit to taking time off work to look after new pets. It’s a new trend the media is branding ‘pet-ernity leave’ and according to online pet […]
