Created by CakeResume Many of us are familiar with the ‘Monday blues’ – that feeling of dread as the weekend comes to an end and you prepare to start your workweek. It’s common to feel like you need a break, or to be stressed or frustrated at work. But how do you know if your experience is reasonable, or a sign of something more serious? Employee burnout is a pervasive problem across industries, with a quarter of surveyed workers worldwide

The world has gotten smaller, and our work environment should be changing with it. As communities have become more diverse and interconnected, an inclusive workplace is more important than ever. Organizations tend to thrive when employees respect each other and celebrate their differences, while companies that fail to change with the times can easily get left behind. The benefits of an inclusive workplace culture extend beyond the individual employees, and make for stronger, better companies and happier staff. Today’s

Created by CakeResume This article could help you by being an invaluable resource that sheds light on the critical aspects of gender equality in professional environments, specifically the challenges women face in the workplace. Government could work on empowering women in the workplace by highlighting the issue and building workplace gender equality as a support. This article delves into the multifaceted realm of women in the workplace, encompassing women in the workplace statistics, discrimination issues, challenges they face, and strategies

Created by CakeResume You think you’ve found the perfect job and then BAM! Office politics. And even if examples of office politics haven’t cropped up yet in your career, it’s still highly likely that somewhere down the line they will, as 68% of respondents from a report by Pepperdine University describe them as being common in their workplace. Office politics is such a common phenomenon in the workplace that there’s an entire show based around it

Created by CakeResume Claudia Goldin recently became the first solo woman to win a Nobel prize in economics, and her award-winning research focused – fittingly – on women's employment and pay. Her work highlighted the fact that even now there still exists a substantial pay gap and a problem with gender equality in the workplace. The issue of gender inequality in the workplace is still topical in 2023. Low wage roles are still on average occupied by more women , while

Created by CakeResume In our fast-paced and ever-changing professional world, the transition between jobs can be a highly stressful endeavor. Transitioning or resigning from a job , thankfully, does not always come from a negative experience in one place of employment. In fact, moving between jobs is seen as a great way to progress up the corporate ladder and leverage prior experiences into higher-paying jobs . That said, the bureaucratic systems in place mandate some form of physical communication

Created by CakeResume Being employed in a typical 9:5 job means that more than half of your time in a week is spent at work. Workplace environments, therefore, play a pivotal role in shaping our professional experiences. It influences everything from career growth to mental well-being. You might be fortunate enough to get a job with a positive workplace culture that also pushes you to climb your career ladder. However, at the same time, many people out there

Created by CakeResume Mental health plays a major role in our everyday lives, especially at work. Many people say that their workload from the office tends to pile up very easily, and when it does, it can get a bit overwhelming. Talking about mental health might not be easy for everyone, especially when they are opening up about their feelings in a workplace setting. Research shows that there is not a small number of employees who choose to suppress their

Created by CakeResume In a typical 9-5 job, over 30% of your day is surrounded by the same people. While having a healthy and fully cooperating work environment is the best feeling ever, there are often a couple of co-workers that are difficult to deal with. Whether it be a difference in opinion, values, or personal problems, you may find yourself having to deal with difficult colleagues in the office regularly. Conflict management and having complete control over

Team leading is one of the most influential tasks a manager takes responsibility for. Keeping high morale in teams can be tricky, but you can tackle the situation effectively with adequate methods of motivating employees in an organization. As reported by Forbes , motivation and job satisfaction lead to improvement in a company’s profitability (up to 21%) and a reduction in absenteeism (41%) as well as turnover rates (59%). Hence, team motivation should be your prioritized action point to excel