Work Meetings: How to Make Them More Effective?
Meetings are a practical way to allow employees to work together, share progress, ideas and connect with each other. They can be formal or informal and happen face-to-face or through electronic devices (phone, computers, etc). Business meetings can be extremely effective, however, when they are not properly run, they can be inefficient and a waste…
Gender Differences in the Life Sciences Sector
The workplace has undergone significant changes in recent years. According to a 2019 study by McKinsey and Company, the number of women in C-suite positions grew from 17% to 21%, between 2015 to 2019. However, we are nowhere near the ideal scenario and gender differences remain a problem. Another 2018 research conducted by the World…
The Importance of Employee Performance Reviews
Almost every company has an employee performance review system. And what exactly are these systems? They are a way to analyse and evaluate employees’ work performance over a period of time. They allow organisations to understand the workers’ value in terms of business revenue. Companies decide whether these reviews are regular (for example once per…
Managing Up Skills: Why Are They Important?
Our work can sometimes be demanding and frustrating. Not only do we have to deal with a diverse workforce but also with pressure from our leaders and managers. A 2017 study conducted by Audencia Business School, in France and BVA, showed that seven out of ten employees stated, “if their manager was less involved, they…
How Can Failure Improve Our Work Performance?
From the beginning of our lives, we have been taught to see failure as negative. It is true that when we fail, we feel discouraged and frustrated. Even the fear of failure can be so negative, that it keeps us from trying. However, what we always forget about failure is that it can bring positive…
Onboarding Process: How Can It Help?
Employee voluntary turnover rates are extremely high. For instance, in 2018 according to LinkedIn, these rates were at 10,9%. Employee turnovers have a significant impact on companies. They show that employees are neither happy nor engaged. Also, they are expensive for companies, costing 50% of the worker’s annual salary. Therefore, the main question is: How…
New Year’s Resolutions For Your Career
New Year’s Eve is coming and with that, a year full of opportunities begins. Many of us start the new year by making new year’s resolutions, to achieve success in our lives. Including at work and in our careers. So, how can we effectively maintain and accomplish these resolutions? The issue is that people often…
Travelling is Helping to Boost Our Career
Overworking and Its Health Consequences
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 around 6.3 hours during the week without getting paid. In…
Healthy Workplace: How to Achieve One?
