The World Health Organization (WHO) has just published alarming statistics showing that employee mental health issues result in a US$1 trillion (£747 billion) loss in productivity each year.
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Young professionals are struggling to socially adapt in the workplace – educators can help
Despite ongoing worries about how artificial intelligence will affect jobs, research shows that employers increasingly value something that only human workers can provide – soft skills.
How accent bias can impact a person’s job prospects
As anyone who has looked for a job can tell you, finding one isn’t the easiest process.
Four ways to know whether to stay or go if your workplace is a sinking ship
Over the last few weeks, after a massive defeat at the UK general election, several senior staff in the Conservative Party have reportedly taken voluntary redundancy, with more staff cuts expected to follow.
Toxic bosses are a global issue with devastating consequences for organizations and employees
Toxic leaders are a widespread issue plaguing employees and organizations across various industries.
Bosses are increasingly forcing workers back into the office – but evidence suggests it could backfire
Tesco, Boots and Barclays have joined the growing number of companies trying to force employees back to the office after several years of remote working that began with the pandemic. They’re likely to be in for a battle.
Humour can make you a better workplace leader, if you use it properly – here’s how
When asked to describe an ideal organisational leader, many people might be inclined to use quite serious adjectives such as solemn, determined or results-oriented.
What will a robot make of your résumé? The bias problem with using AI in job recruitment
The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution has begun, spreading to almost every facet of people’s professional and personal lives – including job recruitment.
How to thrive at work if your older boss expects hustle culture
Portia from the comedy-drama series The White Lotus is the epitome of Generation Z.
The costs of workplace violence are too high to ignore
Violence and harassment on the job are all too common: More than 1 in 5 workers worldwide have experienced it, according to the International Labor Organization, with women slightly more likely to be affected than men.
More adults are being diagnosed as neurodivergent. Here’s how employers can help in the workplace
There has been a rise in the number of people diagnosed with “neurodivergence” in adulthood over the past decade.
Office gossip isn’t just idle chatter. It’s a valuable – but risky – way to build relationships
Gossip flows through the offices and lunchrooms of our workplaces, seemingly filling idle time. But perhaps, through these ubiquitous and intriguing conversations, we are influencing our workplace relationships more than we realise.
Turning annual performance reviews into ‘humble encounters’ yields dividends for employees and managers
Every year, employees worldwide enter annual performance reviews with mixed feelings.
Is drug testing in the workplace effective or necessary?
Alcohol and other drug use is a major problem in Australian workplaces costing more than A$4 billion a year. Of this, $3.6 billion is due to absenteeism.
How employers can tackle misconceptions about disabled people in the workplace
Disability is a common part of the human experience: the United Nations estimates that 16 per cent of the world’s population is disabled, and a 2019 study from the United States found that over half of American adults aged 18 to 34 have at least one chronic illness.