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The Relationship Between Pressure and Productive Thinking
If you’re anything like the famous Mathematician Archimedes, you might find that you do some of your best brainstorming in the bathtub. And you wouldn’t be alone in this! Last month, we conducted a poll on our LinkedIn page which sought to discover where employees were doing their most productive thinking. It might be surprising […]
This is What Employers Need to be Doing to Pave the Path for Black Leaders
Last year, Ketanji Brown Jackson made history as she became the first Black woman to sit on the Supreme Court. And while her experience, expertise, and skill all warrant her place there, none of this would have even truly been taken into consideration if President Biden hadn’t nominated her. It can be somewhat bittersweet, as […]
Why Employers Should Be Focused on Upskilling Younger Workers
As the workplace landscape continues to evolve in the digital era, a focus on learning and development is now more important than ever. Technological advancements are seeing the culture of work begin to change and grow at an exponential rate, and so now more than ever employers should be focusing on their younger talent. This […]
How Can Employers Shake Productivity Paranoia?
Hybrid and remote work have been the talk of the town the last few years. This highly successful alternative work style is a fantastic demonstration of corporate perseverance, resilience, and adaptability. And yet, while many businesses have been operating like this since 2020, a recent study from Microsoft found 85% of leaders said the shift […]
Out With the Old, in With the Old: What Employers Need to Consider When Hiring a Boomerang Employee
Now, I’m sure we have all been guilty of talking to an ex before. The two of you have history, you understand each other on a fundamental level, so sometimes, you find yourself considering whether that initial decision you made to leave was the wrong one. Well, this social trend seems to be translating into […]
Employers Should Be Encouraging Dissent, and Here’s Why
Dissent in the workplace is a delicate thing. Challenging the status quo can be seen as a rebellious and necessary act, but normalising dissent is a lot easier said than done. People get defensive, or begin questioning their own judgement. There is a sense of discomfort in dissenting which has to be navigated sensitively. That […]
Hustle Vs. Happiness: Helping Employees Hit the Right Balance
‘Hustle culture’ is a buzzword that’s become quite popular over the last year. With some dubbing it as ‘burnout culture’, it is the idea that you have to work extra hard and put in extra work to get recognised for promotions and opportunities at work – in short, you are always hustling. Since the pandemic, […]
Is the Key to Higher Engagement ‘Making Very Gooey Ratatouille’?
If you’re wondering what ratatouille has to do with employee engagement, here’s an alarming statistic … in their State of the Global Workplace 2022 report, Gallup discovered that only 21% of employees were engaged at work. Flipped on its head, this means that almost 8 out of 10 workers worldwide are actively disengaged. So, time […]
Interview No-Shows: How Employers Can Avoid Being Ghosted
There’s no sting quite like being stood up. After exchanging various messages, scheduling in a date, and rigorously readying yourself the day of, it can be disappointing to discover that the other person is not coming. While this sounds a lot like the makings of a romantic date, this is in fact in reference to […]
Eradicating the Taboos of Men’s Health at Work
It might surprise you to discover that according to estimates, half of all premature male deaths are considered preventable. This is largely influenced by the fact that men are up to 50% less likely to seek medical attention in comparison to women, and this normalization of neglect is reflected in a higher mortality rate. And […]
What Can Employers Do to Tackle Feelings of Loneliness?
When I left the corporate world and started my own HR Consultancy, I had to adjust from being part of a team to working on my own. While I was excited to be taking this courageous step, I would find myself running out of steam as the afternoon progressed. I’d usually find myself ringing my […]
Working Carers: The Employees Who Live a Double Life
Many workers are leading a double life that employers may not even know about. Harvard Business School Professor Joseph Fuller conducted research which found that 73% of all American employees have some type of caregiving responsibility alongside their ‘day job’. However, due to a lack of support, benefits, and policies, this has resulted in US […]
