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Working from home can be a challenge, especially if you’ve never done it before. So here’s some advice from a workplace expert who also works from home when she can.
At this moment, when it becomes blindingly clear that experts are utterly crucial to how we live, we bring them to you, and answer questions.
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The coronavirus outbreak could prove to be the tipping point for remote work arrangements to become the norm.
New technology has created new options for women in Jordan.
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Research reveals a complicated relationship between surveillance and freedom, as surveillance activities allow for greater autonomy for women hoping to work in Jordan.
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Academics report feeling unhappy and isolated in their current work culture.
Don’t sleep on the job.
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The more businesses encourage their employees to sleep well, the better their employees perform.
Aimee Stephens worked for a Detroit funeral home for six years before telling her employer she wanted to be issued a female uniform.
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In a national survey, transgender individuals had worse employment outcomes, lower incomes and higher rates of poverty than cisgender people.
Men seem more hesitant about both making friends and celebrating their friendships.
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Men seem less comfortable celebrating their friendships – to their own detriment.
Look familiar?
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Stress, and more chronic exhaustion such as burnout, is commonplace within the modern workplace.
It is harder for stay-at-home moms to return to work than for stay-at-home dads.
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Stay-at-home parents have a hard time reentering the workforce after spending time away.
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Four ways they can make work more fun and keep staff happy.
More workers are demanding the flexibility to work out of the office.
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More workplaces are allowing employees to telecommute, but there are still barriers to more flexible arrangements.
Adapting back to working life can be a challenge.
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Cancer survivors face physical and psychological barriers when returning to work.
Finding meaning in their work is a new goal for employees, along with well-being and happiness. It’s an objective for companies as well.
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The search for meaning in their work is inevitable for employees seeking job satisfaction. Defining that meaning, however, can mean different things for different people.
Many employees with mental illnesses don’t get the help they need for fear of discrimination.
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Stigmas surrounding mental health can create difficult or even dangerous situations for employees struggling with mental illness.
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Work should not be our primary focus.
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What the main parties propose to do about immigration.
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People can find themselves waiting for an asylum decision for many years, facing multiple barriers and struggling to fill the hours in their days.
Have more free time, get more work done.
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The benefits of a four-day working week, without loss of pay, can outweigh the cons for both businesses and staff.
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Flexible work has the potential to solve many issues that see people fall out of the workforce but many companies still struggle to do it right.