Work life Articles
Overcoming fear of failure requires a lot more than a pep talk. Why? A true fear of failure is rarely present-based or even logic. Yes, you might have a big presentation to do, and yes, your fear of messing it up is real. But if fear of failure is something you constantly battle with, then...
From open space environments to team building events, modern work life is rarely geared to introverts in the workplace. How can you navigate expectations and succeed in a workplace geared to extroverts if you are an introvert? Are you actually an introvert? The word ‘introvert’ is very misunderstood. Introvert and shyness are not synonyms, nor is...
Your boss is controlling and mean. And you find yourself asking, “is my boss a sociopath?” And what should you do if so? Is your boss a sociopath? “Sociopath” is a misused term. What you probably want to ask is, “does my boss have narcissistic personality disorder?”. Narcissistic personality disorder (NDP) can include such traits...
The impact of technology in the workplace should be to automate procedures and reduce stress. The reality, however, is different. The psychological impact of technology in the workplace A report on workplace stress by insurance company AXA states, “stress in the workplace is strongly linked to the ‘always on’ culture, with almost three in every...
Is the question ‘should I quit my job?’ always hovering at the back of your mind? There are very good reasons to leave a job. These include being harassed or bullied in the workplace, a job that is so stressful it’s affecting your health, and a workplace that is directly opposed to your ethics and...
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...
