At one time in the remote past, people were afraid of riding on the steam railway and even more frightened of stepping onto an aeroplane. (Some still are, but that’s a separate topic for discussion). The same fear of new technology continues to apply today. As workplace automation and technology continue to evolve at lightning speed, what will be their impact on the workforce, and how will people respond
The idea of a four-day work week has been gaining global support. With work–life balance receiving increasing attention recently, are four-day work weeks set to be the norm for the future? While we've moved forward in leaps and bounds from 16-hour work days during the industrial revolution, we still have a long way to go with regard to reshaping our attitudes towards work, productivity, and gains. Is the five-day
Use Effective Strategies to Nip the Problem in the Bud Research shows that most of us churn out roughly 16,000 words per day. While it’s every supervisor’s dream to lead a team that gets along well, it can rapidly turn into a nightmare if excessive talking is disrupting workloads and productivity. Talkative colleagues are listed as one of the biggest annoyances at work and it’s important to tackle the
