Tag: corporate life

Academics at Cardiff Business School analysed UK-wide employee data to assess the impact of performance-related pay and concluded that performance-related pay is an important but overlooked factor behind the the gender pay gap.

In our special column this month, we are pleased to host an interview with Ms. Lindsey Keeble, Managing Partner, Watson Farley & Williams LLP, who says that meeting new people and understand what makes them tick, especially in management roles, is never a waste of time.

In our special column this month, we are pleased  to host an interview with Mr. Matthew Stephenson, Senior Manager Investor Relations and ESG, Port of Newcastle, who is excited to work on topics related to ESG and maritime decarbonization. 

Have you ever wondered what is driving your career decisions? How do you measure success in life? Why did you behave in a specific way to that coworker? All of these questions can be answered when you identify how you prioritize the six basic human needs, says life coach and author Tony Robbins.

For people working in business, the pressure of meeting deadlines and the potentially competitive nature of the job are probably key contributing factors to chronic stress. How can psychotherapy help people deal with everyday life and work struggles?

Meditation can be simply included into one's workday and practiced regularly. You only need 10 to 20 minutes per day to increase your resilience, reduce stress, control your emotions, and develop a positive outlook on life.

Organizations are transforming at an unprecedented pace and Human Resources (HR) sits at the center of navigating this upheaval, which is creating a need to transform to a new level of adaptability and responsibility, argues McKinsey & Company in a new article.

Psychosocial risks are among the main challenges for occupational health and safety in the modern workplace and are linked to any factors that can cause physical or mental harm to employees, varying from work-related stress to workplace violence, including harassment.

People living with mental health conditions have a right to work. A report by ILO and WHO on mental health highlights that employers should support people living with mental health conditions.

Workplace harassment is a violation of human rights and a key concern in the shipping industry, since being onboard a ship gives limited alternative to avoid it.