Discussing money with others is one of society’s big taboos. Specifically discussing pay and the amount that people earn from working. It’s not the done thing to ask others what they earn, and as a result, many people don’t actually know what their colleagues earn. This is quite common, even…
“Of all the things wasted in our throwaway times, the greatest is wasted talent.” Did you know that there are a lot of people around the world who could help make the world a better place but don’t? People who have the power to shape their own careers – but…
This week’s blog talks about the pressure on women to be likeable in the workplace. When I thought about this, I found it pretty depressing as it alludes to the lingering trope about assertive women still being seen as ‘bossy’ unlike their more ‘commanding’ male counterparts (hasn’t the world had…
I read an article on the Guardian website recently which piqued my curiosity, and I wanted to put forward a question: Is Gen Z’s reluctance to adhere to workplace surveillance something we should all be taking note of? Perhaps even agreeing with? And does it even work? Surely we can…
We’re just about keeping track of what President Trump is up to – he’s only been in office for a few weeks but has quickly got embroiled in a war on diversity, equity and inclusion (just in case he hasn’t got enough on his plate….) Since he signed an executive…
Thinking of retirement? I don’t know about you, but I am!! But while many people wait for the moment they can finally be free from work, others have different feelings about it. Arthur C. Brooks, a professor at Harvard University and a columnist at The Atlantic joined the Working It…
