Relationships At Work

We all know how daunting it is to start a new job. When someone new joins your workplace, it’s important to make them feel welcome. Not only will they perform better at work if they settle in quickly, but helping a new colleague will boost…

Criticism is a natural part of a workplace environment. After all, how will your corporate wellness improve if you don’t know what’s wrong with it in the first place? Still, hearing negative feedback can take its toll on your sense of…

Networking is vital for business, but in order to network successfully you need to be prepared to develop strong relationships that benefit each person. Many people don't maintain these relationships, claiming that they don't get any…

Sometimes words can make a huge difference. Employers are finding that giving regular praise, communicating openly and being inclusive to staff has a positive impact. Worker productivity and happiness increases greatly when they are…

There are pros and cons to marrying someone who works in the same profession as you. Your partner will understand, and have, the corporate wellness issues you face, but there may be a feeling of competition between you. Marriage can turn…

Few people enjoy conflict, yet sometimes it’s unavoidable. Even between best friends, disagreements and silly arguments can turn to anger and resentment. With family, it is sometimes even worse. And then, of course, there are your work…

Anyone who’s ever sat around drinking wine with a good friend has probably come up with some business idea they could do together. “We should start a bar!” or “Come work for me!” are commonly thrown about phrases around 11pm, but what…

Is dealing with customers a regular part of your job? Perhaps you interact with them face-to-face, or maybe you speak to them on the phone. Either way, if you do deal with customers, chances are that at least once in a while you’ll be faced…

Working with your best mate can often seem like a dream come true – until reality bites. It’s often said there’s no quicker way to fall out with a friend than to start working with them or going into business with them. So here are 7…

When it comes to the workplace, how popular do you think you are? Perhaps you’re the first person people turn to for advice. Or maybe you’re the one everyone relies on for the latest gossip. Or perhaps you believe that being successful at…

A corporate wellness policy change made by Marissa Mayer, newly appointed CEO of Yahoo!, has put the work-at-home issue front and centre for many companies. Mayer quashed the option altogether for her employees, with much of the move’s…

If you lead a team at work, or are in charge of one or more people, the relationship that you have with those that you manage is vital to your own success. You may hate the term ‘boss’ but if part of your job involves telling others what to…

Everyone loves a good chat with their neighbour or colleague, and women especially are always under fire for being prone to gossiping. But studies show that it might be more than just a personality trait - researchers claim that gossiping…

For many small businesses, the real downfall in their success is that they attempt to go it alone. In reality, you need several important relationships in order to make a business work. The way you communicate and interact with other…

Having a good relationship with your boss is essential for helping to make your working day enjoyable and stress free. When you get on well with your boss, you can share problems, discuss ideas and enjoy an open and honest relationship…

Corporate wellness is an important part of job satisfaction and productivity, but it doesn’t happen by accident. If there’s something you don’t like about your workplace, there’s a good chance that your colleagues are likewise unhappy with…

Recent surveys suggest that as many as one in three British people have had a romantic relationship with a colleague. And as we work longer hours in the office, there is little wonder that when it comes to finding romance, many of us seek…

The office can be a bit stressful and being there longer than everyone else doesn't make it any easier. The fact is that having a boss who's younger than you can take some adapting. It can seem strange to take instructions from someone who…

The days of having one job or working for one company for our whole lives are long gone. We're all likely to work for several different companies in a wide variety of roles, diversity is the wave of the future. Of course this can be hard…

A new study suggests that conflicts amongst women at work have a more negative effect than those involving men. The University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business looked at various disputes at work to ascertain what the effect…

You may get by with a little help from your friends, but should you go into business with them? How do you achieve corporate wellness without putting your relationship wellness at risk? We spoke to Maria Cornejo and Marysia…

We can all agree, the job market is pretty dire these days, and as the financial crisis continues, there are more and more difficult conversations that managers need to have. However, if these are handled badly, these tough conversations…

When you’re interviewing someone for a position within your company, you look for skills, education and experience. But so many companies ignore one of the most vital elements of a successful candidate - employee engagement. When you’re…

Being a business owner is a large responsibility that requires a big time commitment. Because of this, it is common for these entrepreneurs to have a difficult time properly managing a sustainable balance between their work and personal…

There are a lot of differences between children and adults. We're bigger, we're faster and more confident, we can do more and we understand more, we've been around and we know how things are done. Most importantly we've grown up. Or at…

The idea of working with your spouse might be horrifying to some, but many couples do work together extremely successful and manage to make it an advantage rather than a disadvantage. Indeed corporate wellness can be boosted by a…

For some, nothing beats the buzz of an office romance. The thrill of flirting with a certain someone at the water cooler, innocent e-mails, that first lunch date and then, hopefully, a great, fun romance and possibly even the finding of a…

By Tushar Pradhan Modern workplaces are increasingly becoming important places of human interaction. As more and more people start spending a majority of time in the workplace, relationships among colleagues, between boss and employee,…

In today’s world, it often feels like everyone meets their partner via a dating website or app. But for many, the workplace is still the best place to build romantic relationships. If you work in an office, it’s likely that you’ll build…

Guilt: It’s an emotion that’s hard to avoid. From feeling guilty about not spending enough time with the children or feeling bad for forgetting a friend’s birthday, it’s common to feel guilty. And, for many of us, it’s a feeling we…