When the COVID-19 pandemic first broke out, most people were glad to work from home. The new arrangement offered a host of tangible benefits such as flexibility, the end of tedious commutes, and savings on transport and rising fuel costs. As time wore on and the remote working arrangement continued, though, the novelty began to wear off, and many employees began to experience the downside of work-from-home. Given that
While a positive work culture engages employees, boosts morale, increases retention, and improves productivity, toxic positivity can result in repressed emotions and artificial behaviour. Toxic positivity may sound like an ironic phrase, but it's very real and can often derail attempts to create a genuinely harmonious culture. What is toxic positivity? Over-emphasising the happiness agenda can backfire and have the opposite of the desired effect on employees. It can
According to a study report, job satisfaction is no longer about the pay alone, and remuneration is no longer the key driver for people switching jobs. Thousands of employees admit to being unhappy in their current jobs, even though their salary levels are satisfactory. Dissatisfaction has been heightened since the start of the pandemic, when many employees worked remotely. Some became distanced from belonging to their workplace and contemplated
