Becoming your own boss
Introduction Many of us accept a certain job with a suitable job description, which works two ways. You know exactly what is expected from you and your boss knows on the points to appraise you. But what happens when your manager just changes it? Is it acceptable for an employer to change a job description … Read more
Introduction Sorry for this title, but this can be an issue. Stock exchange listed companies such as Shell and Unilever are flush with money and are buying up their own shares. That is beneficial for the shareholders. Employees grudgingly see, however, that there is no money for more wages. Big companies Shell, IBM, Unilever, Walt … Read more
Introduction Did you know that more than half of the employees have ever had an argument with the boss? It is also known that one in five employees has a bad relationship with his or her supervisor and that often leads to disagreement on the work floor. This is shown by research among 650 highly … Read more
Introduction When you are surrounded by nice colleagues it will not be difficult to be amicable. And if those colleagues happen to be competent at work, collegiate and effective, cooperation is a piece of cake. Productivity will be on the rise. However, people are people and we all have our own personalities, our own qualities, … Read more
Introduction Sex in the workplace has been prevalent as long as there have been bosses and employees. Common on the work floor, sex with the boss has been under-exposed in the media for eternity. Recently and at long last, a number of representative surveys about this phenomenon have been conducted in the Western world. Results … Read more
Introduction It is a well-known feat that every one of us can fall victim to bullying at work. Nowadays, as many as 16% of employees are being harassed! In many cases by colleagues, but most often (64%) by managers, which unfortunately is no surprise. One example is that employees who return after a long illness are … Read more
Introduction Do you also have a boss whose antennae are more on sending than on receiving, never has time for you, unless you have done something wrong in his eyes? Does he give you a hard time even though the mistake was minor and you never get a compliment if you have done something right? … Read more
Introduction Maybe some of you remember my article of June 2015 titled: Performance Appraisals – why people hate them. My first sentence read that these reviews should be gotten rid of. Fast forward to now, the beginning of 2019, I am happy to tell you that more and more companies tend to move away from … Read more
Introduction Every one of us can change as an individual. We can make an effort to improve those sides of ourselves that we do not want to keep. This is something we really should not forget when dealing with toxic bosses. Many people prefer to walk away from toxic people, which is probably most advisable. … Read more
Introduction A toxic boss is someone who misuses his position and the power that this position provides him. Psychological studies focused on work situations indicate that good relationships between colleagues lead to better productivity and more progress. Despite these studies, however, there are still enough bosses who use methods and behavior that are detrimental to … Read more