Although UK sales on Valentine’s gifts and cards are set to achieve the £1 billion mark this year, growth is expected to slow on 2017 as shopping at discounters for the occasion becomes more prevalent. This year consumers are forecast to spend £1.1bn on gifts and cards for loved ones, […]
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Tax exempt gifts that boost staff productivity and moral
94% OF RETAIL BUSINESSES MISSING OUT ON TAX EXEMPT GIFTS THAT BOOST STAFF PRODUCTIVITY AND MORALE AN INCREASING number of bosses within the retail sector would like to regularly gift their staff but feel limited by budgets, according to new research. However, only 12% of retail employers are aware […]
Top 25 things we miss but no longer do due to technology
Making mix tapes, printing photographs and sending love letters are among the tasks replaced by technology which we miss doing, a study has found. The poll of 2,000 adults revealed a string of once-everyday tasks which have been replaced by the rise of technology, Wi Fi and smart phones. Carrying a portable […]
The average worker will earn more than £1.1 million in wages during their life
The average worker will earn more than £1.1 million in wages during their life, a study has found. Researchers who studied the earnings of 2,000 people revealed they will typically bank £1,123,164 in pay over an average 48-year working career. According to the study, the average worker earns £23,399.25 a […]
More Brits Than Ever Before Want To Be Their Own Boss
New research shows 11% of working Brits plan to start their own business by the end of 2018, and 8% plan to start their own business by the end of 2019 Almost half (49%) say they would like to become their own boss at some point in their career More […]
PLSA COMMENTS ON ‘FAT CAT THURSDAY’
Today – Thursday 4 January 2018 is also known as ‘Fat Cat Thursday’. What’s Fat Cat Thursday, you ask? It’s the day marked when FTSE-100 chief executives will have earned more money than the average worker will do in an entire year. That is according to calculations by the High […]
Children are on the Lookout for Fake News, Says Ofcom Report
90% of 12-15 year olds say they ‘always, ‘often’ or ‘sometimes’ stop to consider the truth of a story they come across online, according to a new report published by Ofcom, demonstrating that youngsters are aware of the concept of fake news. Reporting on the attitudes and usage of media […]
How millennials are using technology to track their lives
Eight out of ten millennials are using technology to track at least one aspect of their lives, a study has found. The incredible extent to which the younger generation are relying on gadgets to set personal goals, measure success and stay motivated was revealed after researchers polled 1,664 adults between […]
A Quarter of Employees will LIE About Snow Conditions TODAY To Avoid Work
27% of employees plan to lie about the snow conditions to get the day off work today, a survey reveals. “Can’t get into the office due to the snow” – a common excuse heard around the country as the winter weather takes a grip. However some of the workforce seem […]
“My life with him”, the daily life of a diabetic through a comic book
For over 400 million people worldwide living every day with diabetes, managing the highs and lows of blood sugar control is a full-time job. People with diabetes are actively involved in controlling their daily lives. Sanofi launched a big operation “Takes action for diabetes” inviting people to share their stories […]