The dark reality of workplace harassment
In 2016, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a report about harassment in the workplace. The paper stated that 25-85% of women have experienced sexual harassment. The disparity in...
View ArticleIntention setting and transparency produce the biggest wins in conflict...
Conflict resolution isn’t just an interesting degree to study at university, it’s a fundamental aspect of office politics. What’s more, living in an office war-zone is detrimental to workplace...
View ArticleHow can we stop poor office communications?
Here’s an interesting thought, just how many people do you deal with at work during a typical working day? If you work for a mid-sized or larger enterprise, Gartner, the global research company,...
View ArticleHot off the press: HR trends for businesses in 2019
What do employees want? – That’s the perpetual question business owners ask themselves on a daily basis. But instead of engaging in this rhetorical dialogue, bosses must discover what their employees...
View ArticleFeeling flustered at work? Practice mindful cleansing from your desk
One of the disadvantages of the multi-tasking world in which we live is not being “fully present” within everything that needs to be done. How often do you find that you are taking a phone call, while...
View ArticleFight or flight? Why some stress at work can actually be good for you
It’s inevitable; the workplace can be a breeding ground for stress and it’s important businesses take this into consideration if they want to recruit and retain today’s top talent. HSE research states...
View ArticleWhy office power relations can stir up poor mental health
To understand where dangerous work cultures, pressures, and subsequent mental health issues in the workplace come from, we have to start with the learnings of social theorist, Michel Foucault. The...
View ArticleHow important are employee dress codes?
I’ve heard some crazy things in my time, but this one is definitely up there as one of the most bizarre. Apparently, based on reports from Japan, some firms in the country have, for various reasons,...
View ArticleThe tricky thing(s) women have to deal with in the office
Despite their unassuming exteriors, offices are some of the most politically charged spaces in public life. Inside, there are many things for staff to navigate and manage, including relationships...
View ArticleWhy ‘the office’ will soon be a thing of the past
It’s certainly been a challenging start to the new decade for global business. World health epidemics and major weather events, such as the Australian bushfires and, on a smaller more local scale,...
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