Work therapy
Should talented staff be allowed to work less?
It’s worth having a difficult conversation about why a worker wants to cut back their hours.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Trade unions
Is it really worth joining the union?
If you want to contribute to a stronger employee bargaining position and show solidarity with colleagues, it may be a good idea to join the union.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Killjoys and prigs: When the new job turns out to be a nightmare
You’ve changed jobs, and utterly regret it. Should ask your old employer if they’ll take you back?
- by Jonathan Rivett
Don’t be afraid to ‘manage up’ if your boss is a nightmare
It’s not always easy to ‘just quit’ your job if your boss is making your life a misery.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Tread carefully when jumping to judgment at work
It might be fun to laugh about office ‘clowns’ but there’s not that many outright incompetents going around.
- by Jonathan Rivett
My new colleague creates convenient distractions, what should I do?
It might be tempting to laugh off flagrant “look over there” behaviour, but that won’t fix your problem.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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What ‘How are you?’ often really means
There’s evidence that good news tends to be delivered immediately, while bosses and recruiters use pleasantries to delay having to say the more difficult things.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Should dogs be allowed in the office?
Not everyone gets along in the office but bringing pets into the mix can turn a clash of personalities into a huge stink.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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What to do when you don’t share your boss’s world view
Why you need to think for yourself at work
- by Jonathan Rivett
Office dog policy gives flatulent worker convenient scapegoat
Insinuating an animal may be responsible for a one-off gas crime is cheeky. Making a dog the fall guy for your week-long spree may go beyond mischievous opportunism.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Bad language: Can employers force employees to speak English?
Are employers out of line if they require you to only speak English to your work colleagues?
- by Jonathan Rivett