New research shows that when women managers critique employees, staff respond more negatively than if a male manager delivered the same criticism. It’s more evidence that women managers continua…
Our workplaces are filthy and it’s costing us all
Libby Sander, Bond University The typical office desk is home to over 10 million bacteria, 400 times more than a toilet seat. Other studies have revealed people don’t wash their hands, and surfaces fr…
The Glass Ceiling Index: Where are the best & worst places to be a working woman?
According to The Economist’s 2018 glass-ceiling index, a yearly assessment of where women have the best and worst chances of equal treatment at work in countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-op…
Entrepreneur Penny Spencer: Having a business is almost like having a child
Penny Spencer founded Spencer Travel to offer personalised service in corporate travel management. Now the company turns over $30 million a year and Spencer talked to Women’s Agenda sister publi…
The 5:2 Diet: Could make you healthier, but will it affect your work?
It’s the ground-breaking diet with a global following: eat what you like five days a week, fast for two, and get healthy. According to scientific testing backing the diet, cutting your calories …
How to take criticism at work – and learn from it
You’ve been excelling at your job for months or years, working hard and doing your job to the best of your ability. Then it happens. You get called into your manager’s office and he or she…
Workplace negativity: How to minimise the damage
There is a role for negative emotions at work, especially in the workplace. The trick is to learn how to control them and to minimize any damage they may do. Because they can do damage. We all have a …
Why I want to talk about what it’s like working with a hidden disability
A few weeks ago I met with a new doctor for the first time. She asked me for my medical background, did I have any previous history of disease or disability in my family she wanted to know. I tell her…
The perils of means-testing paid parental leave
The Coalition Government wants to save $1.2 billion by cutting the government parental leave payments going to new parents who have access to employer schemes. Many working women are offended at being…
6 signs perfectionism is derailing your team
I’ve given myself 30 minutes to write this piece. Why? Because I am a perfectionist. I run a tech start up—by nature, a company that’s designed to be iterative, to move quickly, and to get…
