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5 things about millennial employees that will surprise you
Touted as fickle, idealistic and ambitious, millennial employees get a bad rep. But how much of this is fair, and how much of it is just ‘kids these days’ talk?
Your no-drama guide to the office dress code policy
After news that a woman in the UK was sent home from work for refusing to wear heels, the topic of whether an office dress code policy is enforceable – or even necessary – is making the rounds.
6 things you need to know about leadership and culture
As the world shrinks and multinationals become the norm, you might find yourself learning the hard way that leadership and culture have a lot in common.
What makes age discrimination so hard to solve?
Age discrimination is systemic and ongoing, according to an inquiry led by Age and Disability Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan. Here's why.
Is a digital detox your key to better work life balance?
In a bid to give employees better work life balance after hours, France is set to pass a new law that would give people the “right to disconnect” from emails outside the office. The law also places responsibility on employers to ensure that workers come under no pressure to look at work-related emails or documents […]
3 Performance review alternatives that get results
So you've tossed your clunky employee performance rating process in favour of finding a sleeker system. What's next?
Why working long hours is harming your business
Staying an extra hour at work here or there doesn’t seem like much, but according to new research, working long hours adds up to $71.2 billion in unpaid work each year.
Flu in the workplace? Here’s what to do
It can start with a single sniffle, and before you know it there's a raging case of flu in the workplace. An expert tells us how to stop it cold.
5 Ways the 2016 federal budget affects business
Many see the 2016 federal budget as a reach for stability from a government standing on shaky ground. Here's what businesses should look out for.
Resilience in the Workplace: Getting gritty with it
They go by many names, but grit and resilience in the workplace are being touted as great indicators of future success. Is this true, or just hype?