Employers Obligations: End of Year Office Party for a Merry Time!
As the festive mood is set in, soon there will be end of the year parties lined up. One of the party will also be held at work. Since the year is coming to an end, employ...
I Hope My Boss Takes the Hint (I know IKEA did!)
In my first year at a company, I got a book titled “50 Jobs Worse Than Yours.” Hilarious sure, and it was also a pretty interesting read – at least, that’s what m...
Workplace Design: How To Make Way For Maximum Productivity?
A couple of years ago, I was offered the position of the senior copywriter in a renowned ad agency. I believed that this very well could be my “dream” job. On my firs...
The Future of Coworking For Women is Here And It’s Called The Wing
Noted public policy expert Anne-Marie Slaughter, in her book called Unfinished Business, made waves when she, in a very scuttle way said that resocializing men to accept ...
How My Dream Job Gave Me Workplace PTSD
There is a good chance that at some point during your work life you will be in a toxic workplace. It could be a bullying boss, a bullying coworker, or even excessive work...
THE EVOLUTION OF OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY: From Outlandish, Drunken Mixers To A Somber, Unhurried Affair
The outlandish, drunken office Christmas party used to be a staple of popular culture, namely television, books, and movies. Now it has dropped out of the imagination; th...
Keeping HR Managers At The Forefront of Talent
The most vocal critics say HR Managers focus too much on administrative work and lack vision and strategic insight. The harshly put feelings aren’t new. They’ve erupt...
What Can You Do To Ensure Workplace Cybersecurity?
The weakest link in the cybersecurity chain is often your employees. In order to mitigate the risk of a security breach, organizations should prioritize workplace cyberse...
Four Classic Signs of Disengaged Employees
It’s the end of 2017, and it seems like everyone around is talking about the benefits of employee engagement. Organizations are spending millions of dollars on employee...
The Top Ten: World’s Best Employers of 2017
What makes a company a great place to work? A great company culture, an inspiring leader, conscientious colleagues, a generous compensation and enough parking space for e...
Richard Branson: ‘Clients Do Not Come First. Employees Come First.’
Richard Branson’s corporate philosophy that “People are our greatest asset,” was not just made to impress the workforce. He is of the opinion that employees should ...
How To Deal With Rampant Sick Leave Abuse
Sick leave, unlike annual leave, cannot be planned ahead. While the percentage of workers with access to vacation days has stayed the same, those with paid sick leave has...
How Does Immigration Status of An Employee Affect The Company
Evolution is an inevitable part of human life. One can’t move forward unless he participates in it in any manner and hence progresses as an individual as well. Evolutio...
5 Great Ideas to Celebrate Halloween at Work
There are ways to celebrate Halloween at work, no matter how strict your office is. You can bring in your favorite candy and throw a trick-a-treat event at your office fo...
Two Questions To Ask Employees Before They Quit
When a star employee tells you they are considering moving on, it’s usually an unexpected disclosure. Some decide to move on to pursue another opportunity, for better c...
What Are The Most Common Interview Questions And Answers?
Most job interview questions tend to be so run-of-the-mill that often all we can come up with is a scripted response. An interview is supposed to be a two-way conversatio...
