Bosses play no role in fostering a sense of meaningfulness at work — but they do have the capacity to destroy it and should stay out of the way, new research shows. The study by researchers at the University of Sussex and the University of Greenwich shows that quality of leadership receives virtually no mention […]
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Dropping like flies: the rise of workplace burnout and how to tackle it
Dropping like flies: the rise of workplace burnout and how to tackle it Sarah Tottle, Lancaster University Burnout is on the rise. It is a growing problem for the modern workplace, having an impact on organisational costs, as well as employee health and well-being. These include possible long-term health risks and, due to its contagious […]
Repeatedly thinking about work-family conflict linked to health problems
Thinking over and over again about conflicts between your job and personal life is likely to damage both your mental and physical health, research from Oregon State University suggests. The study included more than 200 people, with results showing that “repetitive thought” was a pathway between work-family conflict and negative outcomes in six different health […]
Worked to death? Lack of control over high-stress jobs can lead to early grave (Study)
Aacademic research has found that having greater control over your job can help you manage work-related stress. But it’s never suggested that it was a matter of life and death — until now. New research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business finds that those in high-stress jobs with little control over their workflow […]
Two Thirds of Millennials Want to Leave Your Organisation By 2020 (Study)
Two Thirds of Millennials Want to Leave Your Organisation By 2020 Deloitte has published it’s Millennial Survey 2016 surveyed nearly 7,700 Millennials from 29 countries to learn more about Millennials’ values and ambitions, drivers of job satisfaction, and their increasing representation in senior management teams.They found that two-thirds of Millennials express a desire to leave their organisations by 2020. Businesses […]
Productivity Commission Releases Reports On Government Services
The annual Report on Government Services (RoGS) provides information on the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of government services in Australia over six departments: Childcare, education and training – includes performance reporting for Early childhood education and care (ECEC), School education and Vocational education and training (VET). Community Services – includes performance reporting for Aged care […]
‘Transformational leadership’ curbs bad attitudes towards change
‘Transformational leadership’ curbs bad attitudes towards change University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management. It’s no surprise that a cynical attitude towards the prospect of change makes change harder to implement. But it’s important to understand that cynicism happens at an individual and workplace-wide level and both must be addressed to get employee buy-in for […]
What Jeremy Clarkson taught us about incivility in the workplace
What Jeremy Clarkson taught us about incivility in the workplace Simon Burgess, University of New England The BBC had little choice: they could hardly renew Jeremy Clarkson’s contract after he’d biffed a producer into the emergency department. The BBC’s internal investigation reveals that the hapless producer, Oisin Tymon, suffered a swollen and bloodied lip due […]
World Happiness Report 2015 ranks happiest countries
World Happiness Report 2015 ranks happiest countries Since it was first published in 2012, the World Happiness Report demonstrated that well-being and happiness are critical indicators of a nation’s economic and social development, and should be a key aim of policy. This year’s report looks at the changes in happiness levels in 158 countries, and […]
Humble leaders get more commitment
Humble Leaders Get More Commitment A research study from BI Norwegian Business School shows that leaders with a good self-insight, who are humble and act as credible role models, are rewarded with committed and service-minded employees. This is the conclusion in a study conducted among 1500 leaders and their employees. The leaders were asked to […]
