The Workplace
Science Says the Best Managers Do These 6 Things Differently
Giving people credit after a job well done isn't a sign of weakness.<p>Effectively managing others is both a science and an art, just like programming or playing an instrument. Based on personality and past experiences, some people tend to naturally be stronger at leading and inspiring others. That …
EmploymentOlder Americans want to work — so why aren’t they? - MarketWatch
If given the choice, many older Americans would be willing to return to work.<p>Roughly two in five retirees said they would be open to going back to …
BusinessThink Like A Startup: 4 New Employee Benefits To Attract And Retain Talent
If you want to attract and retain top talent at your company, you need to think like a startup.<p>However, you don’t have to be Google, Facebook or a Silicon Valley tech startup to offer attractive and creative benefits to your employees.<p>Any company can transform into an employee-centric company by …
Human ResourcesThis is how to fight ageism in the workplace
As we age, people make quick judgments about us.<p>“She’s too old to change.”<p>“He’s a dinosaur who can’t figure out the computer.”<p>That’s according to …
5 Ways to Cope When Work Stress Just Isn't F*cking Worth It
For the lucky few, work is a safe space – a happy place where opinions are valued, relationships are supportive, and you are paid your worth in both monetary gain and time. Work gives you purpose, a sense of pride, external validation, and internal gratification. For the rest, work can be a source …
Work Stress3 ways millennials are reshaping the workplace
“In the music industry, mixing a track requires a lot of back and forth between the artists and the producers. Across industries, similar problems have necessitated online collaborative platforms, and for the music industry itself, moving online has actually become a more efficient solution than …
MillennialsTo tap into hidden talent pools, you need to know how to build a remote team
One of the most important skillsets in today’s digital world is knowing how to work with remote teams — because today’s office has no walls. The walls began dissolving when technological advances shifted us from manufacturing to more knowledge-based work. More walls fell away when we moved our …
BusinessThe 20 Best Company Benefits And 11 Companies That Offer Them
[id=0]<p>A company touting its Ping-Pong table is a classic sign of an effort to recruit new talent. But do people really care whether their employer offers quirky perks like this? Do they move the needle in persuading people to join a company?<p>Textio, a writing platform that helps companies improve …
Human ResourcesWhat are the perfect office hours for our body clocks?
Two-thirds of people in Britain say they would prefer an earlier start and finish to the working day, but for many it might be better to opt for later hours<p>What time we start and finish work is a much more important issue than it used to be. Gone are the rigid days of working standard office hours, …
UK NewsMalaysians Work The Longest Hours Plus 9 Things We Scored Higher Compared To Employees In Hong Kong, Singapore, And Australia
<i>Main image via Shutterstock</i><p>There goes everything you thought you knew about the working culture in Malaysia. You, like many others, probably thought …
Hong KongHere's how cold it's got to be to warrant a day off work
Any excuse, right?<p>You only have to step outside the door to know the temperatures have dropped. It's blooming freezing and it's only set to get …
Human ResourcesThis Flexible Workspace Firm Has Teamed Up With MIT To Create The Office People Really Want
Many companies and office owners claim to know what workers want from their office space. But one London flexible workspace firm is undertaking some proper academic research to uncover the answer and give itself a competitive edge in the co-working world.<p>Fora has teamed up with professors in …
Human ResourcesEmployee awarded $10,000 in compensation after he was fired for copying company documents while searching for a new job - SmartCompany
The Fair Work Commission has ordered a Melbourne traffic management business to pay a former employee $10,000 in compensation, after he was dismissed …
Human ResourcesHow the 'yes' vote will impact workers and HR
The conclusive “yes” outcome is great news for millions of Australians and the 841 corporations that support marriage equality. However, the struggle …
Human ResourcesOccupational safety and health should take into account psychosocial risks factors: Niosh chairman
KOTA KINABALU: Total wellness programme should be included in the occupational safety and health (OSH) management system to create healthy …
Human ResourcesShould AI Monitor the Workplace for Possible Misconduct?
Workplace sexual harassment has come to the fore this year, with a number of well-known men in the tech, news and entertainment industries facing …
Business TechnologyShake-up coming for bosses, staff and contractors, but devil will be in the detail
<b>OPINION:</b> The nation is watching the Beehive, waiting to see what changes will emerge.
New Zealand NewsToxic workplace culture drive some city employees to quit
The City of Edmonton is overhauling its workplace complaints process in the face of serious concerns about pockets of festering harassment and …
Canadian NewsWhy are Canadians less happy balancing work and life in the digital age?
New Statscan findings suggests that, while Canadians feel technology has made them more connected to each other, they're less fulfilled at juggling their work and home lives, Eric Andrew-Gee reports<p>A smaller share of Canadians are satisfied with their work-life balance than eight years ago, a …
Digital AgeTop UK companies need to be more open about staff - PLSA
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s top companies need to provide more information about their workforces, the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association said in a report, saying too few firms disclosed details such as a breakdown between full- and part-time workers.<p>City workers make their way home in the …
BrexitAdd this to your list of job demands: paid vacation for extreme weather
Even the workplace has to adapt to the warming world. As climate change creates more intense storms, companies have started preparing for work …
Human ResourcesCanadians more web-connected, but at possible cost to work-life balance, StatsCan says
77% say technology helps them communicate, 66% say it saves time, 52% say it helps make better decisions<p>Canadians are leading more and more digitally …
Work-life BalanceWhy You Shouldn't Work When you Are Sick: Five Reasons to Stay Home For the Good of All Mankind
Reason no. 1: your coworkers will hate you.
Public HealthWe care less about what we’re paid than why: survey
You’re probably getting paid better than you think you are. If only you knew it.<p>Whether our jobs pay us fairly matters a lot less to us than how well …
Canadian NewsLars von Trier’s Zentropa Vows to Improve Work Environment Following Nine Sexual Harassment Claims
Zentropa CEO Anders Kjærhauge released an official statement saying the company will "create a set of guidelines for our working culture and working …
EntertainmentFifth Harmony‘s Lauren Jauregui Teases Solo Collab With Steve Aoki, 'All Night'
Lauren Jauregui is about to make her first foray into the dance world.<p>The Fifth Harmony star has previewed her latest solo effort 'All Night', a …
Rap & Hip-HopDespite the hype, workers aren't scared of AI stealing their jobs
Only 10% of workers agree that AI threatens their jobs today, but many more are concerned for their children's jobs, according to a new Genpact …
Artificial IntelligenceRuth Davidson fears politics could be seen as a “toxic workplace” for women
Sign up to our <b>Politics</b> newsletter<p>Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has warned that harassment scandals risk making politics appear a “toxic …
Ruth DavidsonThe Incentives That Will Retain Your Top Millennial Talent
Growing and retaining a talented group of millennial employees can sometimes be a challenge even for the most forward-thinking employers. There’s been an increased focus in recent years on addressing employee happiness, boosting engagement and creating healthy and fun workplace cultures. It’s …
Human ResourcesHepatitis patients struggle with discrimination in workplace
As hepatitis is seen as a highly transmittable infection, patients living with it face social stigma that can lead to discrimination.
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