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December 18, 20230Comments

Thinking about quiet quitting? Here’s why – and how – you should talk to your boss instead

Quiet quitting is a catchy name, popularised on social media, for something we’ve all probably done. Its popularity is probably down to the inevitable and much-needed pushback against “hustle culture”,

by Leona Zoey

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December 16, 20230Comments

Compelling Reasons Driving Today’s Unprecedented Career Shifts

Coined in 2022, the Great Resignation sums up exactly what was happening in the workforce. Highly skilled, knowledgeable employees were handing in their resignations to their high-paying careers. A huge 40% of the

by Janice Thompson

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November 28, 20230Comments

What Is Time Blindness, and How Does It Affect Your Job?

You might have seen the viral TikTok featuring a young woman in tears talking about a potential employer's lack of understanding for people battling "time blindness," or those who struggle with showing

by Janice Thompson

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November 28, 20230Comments

“Lazy Girl Jobs,” Quiet Quitting and Doing the Bare Minimum: Why Gen Z and Millennials Are Pushing Back Against Hustle Culture

In recent years, there's been a growing number of trends that push back against the grind culture that's been so prevalent in today's workplace. We've seen workers advocating for work-life balance, prioritizing

by Janice Thompson

career

November 28, 20230Comments

“Unretirement” and Other Effects of an Aging Global Workforce

Older folks are coming out of retirement and back into the workforce in droves, according to new research from Bain and Company. This is “a massive shift,” according to Andrew Schwedel,

by Janice Thompson

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November 15, 20230Comments

Why it’s so difficult to figure out what to do with your life – and three steps to take

What do you want to be when you grow up? Practically from the moment you start talking, you’re asked this question. As a child, you’re encouraged to make decisions about school

by Janice Thompson

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November 11, 20230Comments

How to Change Careers Successfully

Are you ready to make a career change? You are not alone. According to MetLife’s 20th Annual U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study 2022, job satisfaction is at a decline. In fact,

by Janice Thompson

career

October 25, 20230Comments

Accidental managers: why people who are great at their job can fail when they get promoted

There’s a saying that people don’t quit their job, they quit their boss. And poor management certainly has a lot to answer for in the UK workplace. A staggering 82% of new managers in

by Leona Zoey

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October 19, 20230Comments

Why Ethics are important in engineering

Engineers are vital to shaping our world. Their decisions have far-reaching consequences—typically related to risk management. As such, it’s essential for engineers to hold themselves to a high standard. In a survey

by Janice Thompson

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September 29, 20230Comments

You’re More Than Your Job: 3 Tips for a Healthier Work-Life Balance

Younger workers are rejecting the idea of sticking with one employer for the long haul and are instead finding happiness by job-hopping and creating dramatically different boundaries with work. In

by Janice Thompson

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