‘You have to be everybody’s best friend’: how dreams and desires leave TV and film crew vulnerable to workplace exploitation: guruXOX/Shutterstock A recent investigation by UK media outlets has uncovered a number of sexual assault allegations against Russell Brand, a comedian and TV presenter. Brand has denied the accusations, however this is a timely reminder …
How to design menopause leave policies that really support women in the workplace: Ground Picture/Shutterstock More than 15 million women are in employment in the UK right now, which means menopause is undoubtedly a workplace issue. And while there has been enormous progress made in the UK at workplace level in this area, many women …
Fertility is becoming a workplace issue but employer support can create winners and losers: kj-create/Shutterstock Since the world’s first human baby was born by in vitro fertilisation (IVF) in the UK in 1978, over 10 million IVF babies have been born globally. Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have also become even more sophisticated, now including egg-freezing …
How men can become role models for gender inclusivity in the workplace: fizkes/Shutterstock From popular culture depictions of the #girlboss to advice and books about how women should “lean in” to further their careers, discussions about gender equality at work tend to focus on how women leaders can be good role models for other women. …
CBI: organisations that want to end workplace harassment must start by addressing power imbalances: Members of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) – which calls itself “the voice of business” in Britain – have voted on a revamp of the organisation following allegations of misconduct, sexual harassment and rape in recent months. The City of …
How AI and other technologies are already disrupting the workplace: BT's transition from copper wiring to fibre-optic cabling is now reaching its end. SatawatK / Shutterstock Artificial intelligence (AI) is often cast as wreaking havoc and destroying jobs in reports about its growing use by companies. The recent coverage of telecom group BT’s plans to …
How to find out if your company has a toxic culture and if it supports victims of workplace bullying: Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock When people speak out about poor treatment at work, it should be taken seriously. This has been happening a lot in the UK recently. The Baroness Casey Review into the Metropolitan Police reported widespread bullying …
What is burnout and how to prevent it in the workplace – insights from a clinical psychologist: FG Trade/GettyImages People close to you, including family members, friends, and co-workers, frequently express their “stress” at this time of year. As the end of the year draws nearer people are likely to feel weary, irritable and overwhelmed. …
Emotional labour: what it is – and why it falls to women in the workplace and at home: imtmphoto/Shutterstock Have you ever been asked to make a cup of tea for your colleagues in the workplace? A recent survey commissioned by Samsung of around 2,000 employees in the UK showed that this is about three …
Workplace killers: people kill their colleagues for different reasons than other shooters: At 10.12pm on November 23, an overnight team leader at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, opened fire on colleagues in the crew room. The 31-year-old perpetrator killed six and injured at least six more before killing himself. The violence was directed towards fellow …
Menopause can affect every workplace – here’s how to start supporting every worker experiencing it: Working life. pixelheadphoto digitalskillet / Shutterstock Menopause is receiving a wave of increased attention about its relevance to businesses and economic prosperity more broadly. Many high-profile initiatives, including British TV presenter Davina McCall’s documentary, Sex, Mind and the Menopause, are …
Workplace romance: four questions to ask yourself before dating someone from the office: Arturs Budkevics / Shutterstock In the digital age, online dating and swiping right are the status quo for romance. Practically gone are the days of meeting “the one” in a pub. But what about flirting by the water cooler or over Zoom? …
Zambia’s copper mines hard-baked racism into the workplace by labelling whites ‘expats’: Expatriates and locals faced similar risks and hazards but for different pay Getty Images Zambia’s Copperbelt has been a centre of the world copper industry for almost a century. When mining began on an industrial scale in the 1920s, the mines employed both …
Six misunderstood concepts about diversity in the workplace and why they matter: Understanding diversity concepts in the workplace is crucial. SeventyFour | Shutterstock Diversity and inclusion in the workplace is a sensitive topic. People are afraid to get things wrong or to use the wrong word. It doesn’t help that the words involved are confusing. …
Diversity in the workplace must be matched with an atmosphere of genuine inclusion: Shutterstock/Rawpixel.com The idea that greater diversity in the workplace is good for business seems to be gaining ground. In a recent major step in December 2021, BT announced plans for 25% of its workforce to be from “non-white backgrounds” by the end …
China: #MeToo, inequality, harassment and sexual politics in the workplace: The recent collapse of a high-profile sexual harassment case brought against a well-known television host has reignited debate in China over workplace gender roles and reinvigorated the country’s #MeToo movement. Zhou Xiaoxuan, 27, says she was an intern at Chinese state-owned media company CCTV when …
South Africa in the news: Middle East and Africa Workplace Services Market Forecast to 2028 – Gained Prominence of Enterprise Mobility & Increased Pressure of Compliance Services – ResearchAndMarkets.com: The “Middle East and Africa Workplace Services Market Forecast to 2028 – COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis By Service Type, Organization Size and Large Enterprises, and …
Young people are missing the office – here’s how they can thrive in a post-pandemic workplace: When asked about the government’s position on remote working in the long-term, UK chancellor Rishi Sunak recently said that young people in particular would benefit from physically being in the office. “It was really beneficial to me,” he said …