How Can Travelling Improve Our Career? The advantages of travelling are endless. But above all, it is fundamental to self-learning, it allows us to know more about other cultures, languages, food, etc. Travelling teaches us to value experiences over goods. All things considered, it is life changing. Typically, we see travelling as an escape [...]
Health Effects of Working Too Much When not a habit, working extra hours can be productive, but for many workers, overworking is a recurrent practice. Even if we are aware of the importance of our health and of a balanced work-life. Recent research by ADP showed that employees in the United Kingdom work [...]
Healthy Workspace Most of our day is spent at work. Thus, the workspace environment can undoubtedly influence workers’ performance, engagement, satisfaction, and even overall health. For this reason, employers should invest in the workspace. According to the Fellowes Workplace Wellness Trend Report, 87% of employees want their companies to offer healthier workplace options, like [...]
Plastic In the Life Sciences Industry We have all heard that plastic pollution is damaging our planet. But are we aware of the extent of the problem and its concrete effects? The main issue is that plastic is made from a material that never biodegrades. It just breaks into smaller pieces. Research and [...]
How to Build Efficient Networks? Everyone has a network. It starts in our family, friends, ex-colleagues and its scope depends on how much we work on it. "Everybody has a networking, we just have to play with it.", says Aurore Berdah , Consultant in Talent Management & Outplacement. Developing a strong network can be crucial to [...]
How to Improve Productivity at Work? Workers’ productivity plays a key role in the success of organisations. However, it is also challenging. For many workers, being productive means overworking until reaching an exhaustion point. Not being able to manage time and tasks can be disappointing and stressful. The trick is to work smarter and [...]
Why is Diversity in the Workplace Important? Workforce diversity has been a priority for many companies and leaders. It translates into different characteristics employees have: sexual orientation, gender, race, religious beliefs, age, languages, etc. But why exactly should companies invest in diverse workforces? First of all, the benefits are endless. Diverse workers can contribute [...]
Technology Is Transforming the Workplace Nowadays, technology is present in all areas of our lives. Businesses and companies are no exception. We can even say that technology has revolutionised the workplace and continues to do so, at a fast pace. New workplace technology is invented and introduced every day. However, introducing new technologies in [...]
Ethics in the Workplace One of the most important traits of an employee is his/her ethics. Ethics are the moral principles that dictate how a person behaves and reacts in dubious situations or ethical dilemmas. As we can imagine, promoting and investing in an ethical workplace has many advantages. Ethics reinforce cooperation and respect [...]
Reorganising working hours Many believe that success at work is synonymous with long working hours. But, as we may know, long working hours bring more disadvantages than advantages. For instance, according to the World Economic Forum, the UK has the longest working week. However, research from the same organisation shows that they are not [...]
