Tackling workplace bullying
Workplace bullying has always been a problem but recognition of this problem and how we must stand up to it and try to eradicate it from the workplace culture has only come to the fore in recent years. A conceptual review in the International Journal.....»»
Teachers" turnover intentions, burnout and poor work climate are interlinked
The risk of burnout and poor experienced teacher-working environment fit is increased among teachers with persistent turnover intentions. However, positive experiences in the workplace seem to protect against cynicism and exhaustion, according to a n.....»»
3 ways to cultivate success for women in tech
It is an important time to reassess whether tech companies are cultivating a successful workplace that empowers and advances women. It is an important time to reassess whether tech companies are cultivating a successful workplace that empowers an.....»»
Tackling the weaknesses of smart buildings’ technology
Like any other innovation, the integration of IoT technology in smart buildings will bring benefits as well as more and newer risks. The market for smart building technologies continues to grow at even faster rates. By 2020, 1.7B connected devices ha.....»»
Convenience-store robberies: Understanding the dynamics of workplace violence can improve employee health and safety
Workplace violence is a pervasive problem with tremendous costs for individuals, organizations, and society. A new study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) focuses on convenience-store robberies, one of.....»»
Importance of gender-affirming school culture to reduce peer victimization among gender-nonconforming youth
Gender nonconforming youth are often subject to bullying and harassment, but the negative effects of this experience are not well understood. Previous studies have found that gender-nonconforming youth are at heightened risk of depression, social wit.....»»
The best workplace design of 2022
See all the honorees of Fast Company’s 2022 Innovation by Design Awards in the Workplace category. Winner Hana Bank Headquarters NBBJRead Full Story.....»»
From the London subway strike to the Black Death: What past crises can teach us about the future of work
By analyzing how leaders have reacted to past crises, a new University at Buffalo School of Management study reveals what the workplace of the future might look like......»»
Recruiting male allies boosts women at work
When women and men raise their voices together in the workplace, managers are more likely to support gender equity issues, such as equal pay for equal work. That's the finding of a new paper from a researcher at The University of Texas at Austin......»»
Expressing "true self" may prove elusive for trans employees who are transitioning
Trans employees who are transitioning in the workplace go through a complex process of "endless becoming," according to a new study......»»
Social exclusion more common form of bullying than physical, verbal aggression
Bullying is typically portrayed in popular culture as either physical aggression, such as pushing and kicking, or verbal aggression, such as threats and derogatory insults......»»
Using mobile devices for work increases perceptions of productivity, but takes a toll on quality of family life
Mobile technologies allow employees to maintain a constant connection with their workplace and deal with unaddressed work demands while at home. Individuals try to compensate for the conflicts between family and work demands by increasing the use of.....»»
Plant immune systems can adapt to non-living environmental stressors, new study reveals
When we think of plants, the phrase "stressed out" doesn't typically come to mind. They are, after all, exempt from paying bills and tackling existential questions. However, environmental changes—both living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic)—gener.....»»
Survivors of modern slavery take to stage to confront global challenge
Survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking are taking to the stage to tell their harrowing stories as part of an innovative performance project aimed at tackling the worldwide issue......»»
This screenshot annotation app could be your new favorite communication tool for work
TL;DR: As of August 19, you can get the 3-year Markup Hero Superhero Plan for just $59 instead of $144 — that's a 59% discount.Communication is important in any workplace, so much so that some sources have found that well-informed employees out.....»»
Get the Project Manager"s Toolkit course bundle for less than $40
TL;DR: As of August 21, you can get the Project Managers Toolkit Bundle for just $39 instead of $568 — that's a 93% discount.Project Management skills are important in the workplace and out of it. Whether you’re working in a team to figur.....»»
Netsurit Productivity Monitor improves remote work management and employee productivity
Netsurit announced the release of the next generation Netsurit Productivity Monitor (NPM) SaaS solution. NPM addresses the emerging challenges of the modern workplace, where remote and hybrid work has become the norm for many organizations. Organizat.....»»
Microsoft Excel update solves one of your biggest workplace problems
Mentions and more set to give Microsoft Excel much smoother collaboration......»»
Apple ahead of the game as it tackles discrimination based on India’s caste system
A report today says that Apple is ahead of most large companies in tackling a form of discrimination which originates in India but has affected employee recruitment in Silicon Valley: the caste system. Although the caste system is in part reflected.....»»
Tackling the dangers of internal communications: What can companies do?
In this interview for Help Net Security, Devin Redmond, CEO at Theta Lake, talks about the risk of internal communications and what companies can do to keep themselves safe. The pandemic has greatly changed internal communications within organization.....»»
Future of work: Beyond bossware and job-killing robots
To encourage a human-centered workplace, we must rethink AI-driven automation, bossware, labor taxes and corporate R&D. To encourage a human-centered workplace, we must rethink AI-driven automation, bossware, labor taxes and corporate R&D.Read Mo.....»»