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Employee benefits are additional perks given to employees over and above their salary and wages. The benefits are crucial to both the employer and employee. To the employee, the benefits indicate an employer who invests in their future well-being, and it acts as a great motivator to achieving the company’s goals and objectives. To the […]

Exits interviews have been at an all-time high for a particular group of employees over the last year. Gen z’s are voluntarily leaving the workspace, a worrying trend because they just joined and a large group is still joining the labour market. Generation Z’s are those individuals born between 1996 and 2010. They make for […]

Career and motherhood have been known for the longest time to compete or fight each other. This because of the difference in perceived personalities of a woman when she is at home and in the professional environment. At home, the woman is viewed as tender and nurturing, while at work, she is considered tough-minded with […]

Empathy is the natural human ability to feel what others feel.  This trait allows us to connect, be compassionate and understand others both personally and professionally. Empathy is vital in an organization because it makes a workplace fruitful. After all, employees are honest, transparent, and human. Empathy is divided into three as discussed below; Cognitive […]

Workplace pet peeves refer to common grievances at the office that are irritating and hinder you from doing your job or simply just annoy you. Workplaces come with people, habits, and situations that irritate us no matter how much we love our jobs. To be honest, these pet peeves wear us down and slash our […]

Last month, The world explicitly addressed women’s issues. The highlight was the commission on the status of Women (CSW65) event where the priority theme was, Women’s full and effective participation and decision-making in public life and the elimination of violence for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. For the longest […]

Apart from our families and loved ones, our colleagues make up most of our human interactions daily. Nothing compares to genuine and authentic human interactions because the memories and experiences we share give life meaning at the end of the day. How then does an organization infuse humanity in the workplace? 1. Appreciation Appreciation increases […]

The month of March is known for celebrating women. Women’s achievements, issues, concerns, commitment and challenges are highlighted and discussed throughout the month uniquely and memorably. We recently celebrated International women’s day, where the theme was  #Choosetochallenge. Currently, the sixty-fifth session of The Commission on the Status of Women (CWS65) is underway till 26th March. […]

A past study by Gallup showed that only 15 % of full-time employees worldwide are engaged at work. It is safe to say the remaining at least 70% are not engaged because they hate their job. What could be the reason for this? The study attributes these shocking numbers to a lack of job satisfaction, […]

Toxic workplaces are like slow poison being drip-fed into employees’ self-esteem, confidence & identity daily. A toxic workplace atmosphere is continuously filled with negativity and politics. A workplace is made toxic by individuals at any level of the organization. Business owners, managers, employees, and support staff can participate in turning the atmosphere negative. The unpleasant […]