One of the major issues plaguing any workplace is workplace bullying, which has brought enormous consequences for its victims and the workplace itself. Studies have shown that a significant percentage of workers have experienced bullying, and even now, when remote work is a standard, bullying persists. As a manager, you need to lead the charge…
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Should A Boss Be Feared or Liked?
When you ask employees about their ideal boss, you would mostly get people saying that they like to have a boss who is easy to get along with and capable of helping people develop to their fullest potential. However, some say they prefer having scary and strict bosses because of their capacity to instil focus…
What Happens When There is No Leader in a Company
In a work week, it is not always guaranteed that you will find your boss or team leader at work. They may be busy attending meetings or events or doing their tasks overseas or at home. When this happens, what should you do? Do you use the time to take a break? Should you continue…
How to Manage Feedback in the Workplace
Feedback is the best way for a person to know if they are doing something correctly or if they need to improve. In business, feedback is critical to ultimately ensuring the team’s and the organisation’s growth. However, each company has different procedures for providing feedback, which can affect employee retention, productivity and innovation. If you…
How The Rise of the Gig Economy is Challenging HR
If you look at the job listings on many sites today, you will definitely notice a significant number of listings geared towards freelancers, part-timers and contractors. Many are now leaning towards gigs because it offers them flexibility on when they want to work and how they want to do it. Each year, the number of…
6 Steps to Build a High-Performance Team
In today’s changing economy, businesses need a solid team to back up their operations and ensure they are ready for sudden disruptions. The pandemic has made this requirement clear as each company was poorly hit, and they all scrambled to adapt to the challenges it presented. However, building a high-performance team is not easy, even…
How Workplace Flexibility Improves Work-Life Balance
In recent years, calls for companies to allow employees to have a work-life balance have gained traction in every industry. The lack of a work-life balance has caused many to have less time to be with their loved ones, and others even face severe health problems due to the constant need to work even while…
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