Work life Articles
We live in a world where success in increasingly prized, with pressure to display your achievements all over social media. And while some countries like Sweden are cutting back on working hours, here in the UK there are no such regulations. So how to know if you are just ambitious, have an intense personality, or...
Is workplace stress eroding your psychological health? And is it dealing with the difficult people at work that you find most challenging? [Not sure you are stressed or actually depressed? Take our quiz to find out.] Do you feel taken advantage of by colleagues? If you are constantly complaining that others are using you at...
Not getting along with your colleagues can leave you dreading going to work – and it can be even worse if that person is your boss. So why is it that conflict happens so often in the workplace? How much can dealing with difficult colleagues affect your mental health? And when should you really be...
Whereas once a career meant working for a national or multinational company and having a job title with clear responsibilities, it’s far from the norm nowadays. In what has now been termed “the Freelance Economy”, there has been a huge rise in a new sort of worker. Some choose contracts over being on the payroll, others are...
For decades now, psychologists and social scientists have been waving a red flag about stress in the workplace. The last big government study in 2012 showed that in the UK a shocking 40% of employees experienced work-related stress. But while the workplace undoubtedly has its challenges, is it really the sole source of the rising...
When Susan* began working at her new job, it wasn’t long before she realised that something wasn’t right between her and her manager. What began as feeling a bit picked on began to become a constant source of stress for her, until she knew it wasn’t in her head anymore. It turns out that Susan...
Is workplace bullying ruining your life? It is unusual for everyone in a workplace to be the best of friends at all times. Disagreements can arise, tempers can fray and arguments can be started over the smallest of issues. Sometimes we have to deal with a difficult boss. And most of us have the occasional...
If you have a job and you do not always “click” with your boss, read on. Whether you believe that your boss is too demanding, incompetent, crosses professional boundaries, or regularly pushes you to your psychological limits, there is hope! This article will highlight some strategies for improving the professional relationship between you and...
In workplaces across the country, the major responsibilities of a business often ride on the shoulders of the executive staff and while this can result in high praise and reputations of efficiency, it can also bring incredible amounts of pressure and stress. Further, the individual often has to juggle these high workloads with time spent...
