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Has your computer just crashed and you are waiting for it to reboot? If so, do not despair. In fact, recent research shows surprise interruptions might even boost your creativity.
The pandemic affected working women in several spheres of life.
While there’s nothing new about the return-to-work blues, few companies have any strategy to facilitate readjustment to work after vacation.
Hybrid and remote-heavy work setups have fundamentally changed how people interact at ‘the office.’ What do workers and managers want out of the workplace now?
‘Career portfolioing’ is a trend where people assemble different sources of income, such as side gigs, to give them a measure of independence from employers who provide little job security.
We are all told to follow our calling. Here’s what happens if you pursue a more ‘sensible’ career instead.
How to be more productive and efficient when working on multiple projects.
Doing just the duties that your job requires has a long history in the labour movement.
As the US gets less religious, some thinkers warn that it may get more selfish as people engage less with their communities. A team of scholars decided to investigate that concern.
The pandemic lockdown added a big teaching load; female academics also found themselves having to play more of a nurturing role.
Taking time off work is important, but many people don’t take their full holiday entitlement. Here’s how to make the most of time off
The work-life balance is about more than shutting off devices or abstaining from emails and meetings after 6 p.m.
It’s no secret that time management has become harder than ever. But it’s not because we work more, or that life is getting faster.
Working from home and performing multiple roles leads to constant guilt, which has personal health consequences for women academics.
Studies consistently show that many employees are reluctant to speak up at work, and are even hardwired to remain silent. How can we help people voice their opinions more effectively?
Trials show a four-day week really works. With economies desperate for recovery, now could be the perfect time to encourage it.
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.
Work should not be our primary focus.
A new French study shows people who regularly work ten-hour days have a 29% greater risk of having a stroke than their peers. Long hours also affect your relationships, sleep and mental health.
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MBA Director & Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bond Business School, Bond University
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