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Office managers are not getting a proper fortnight on the beach

Alan — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:24:00 +0000

If two weeks on the beach sounds like a relaxing change to working, you may be wrong, after half of all managers claim that holidays actually leave them feeling more anxious as they worry about being away from the office throughout the duration of a holiday.

As more workers are taking their iPhones or Blackberrys on holiday with them, people are now never truly on holiday, as they can be reached with an onslaught of office emails at all times. In fact, according to an Institute of Leadership and Management survey, a great deal of these people are even working during their holiday.

The research findings, which included the responses of 2,500 managers, shows that modern technology is now hurting workers, and warns that the idea of using a holiday to unwind and switch off is quickly vanishing.

Instead of spending time with their families while on holidays, many managers are now spending their time taking office calls, checking emails, and responding to queries.

Chief executive of the institute, Penny de Valk, stated the days when people simply left work for a week in the holiday and took a break are now gone. She added that now that people can work remotely with technology it is much harder to just turn off from the work setting.

About 33% of those polled stated they worked during their holidays and an astonishing 80% reported that they respond frequently to emails while on holiday. Another 50% stated they took phone calls on holiday and even ten percent stated they went into the office during their holiday break.

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Australian Working Holiday Visas – Your Questions Answered

admin — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:11:17 +0000

Tourism Australia have just launched an interactive widget, aimed at Young Experience Seekers aged 18-30, where you can ask any questions relating to Australia & working holiday visas. It’s pretty simple to use, ask your question & a few related answers will pop up. If you’re not satisfied with the answers generated, you can input your email address and a staff member from Tourism Australia will get back to you within 48hrs.

They are aware that getting a working holiday visa to Australia can sometime be very daunting, and this will hopefully help answer a lot of peoples questions.

Click on the Tourism Australia MySpace where you can find the widget and start asking your questions: http://www.myspace.com/workinoz

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Ski Instructor Courses as a Gap Year Option

admin — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:29:09 +0000

As students across the UK brace themselves for next week’s A-Levels’ announcement, anyone intent on a year off from academia can acquire additional skills with NONSTOP Ski & Snowboard.

Set amongst the stunning scenery and world-famous snow conditions of Fernie, Red Mountain, Whistler and Banff, select from sociable improvement camps and instructor courses that take powder skills to new heights whilst giving your CV a welcome (ski) lift that’s sure to appeal to prospective employers.

Two weeks in Western Canada cost from £2,300 pp including flights, accommodation and professional coaching whilst 11 weeks in this wintry wonderland start from just £5,850 pp (under £525 a week). Departures from November 2008. Call NONSTOP Ski & Snowboard on 0845 365 1525 (www.nonstopski.com).

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