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Is happiness the key to productivity?
Lacklustre productivity is an issue employers and governments far and wide are struggling to address. Economists believe that solving the productivity problem would unlock higher wage growth, better living standards and overall economic growth, the Telegraph reports. But what’s the main driver of productivity? Simple: Happiness. Numerous studies have come to this conclusion – for […]
Debunking the ‘future of work’ myth
The “future of work” is not something that will suddenly appear from around a corner, but is already making itself felt. So says Jonathan Sears, partner and principal of people advisory services at EY, who before speaking at the in Rome told The Hive why he thinks the so-called future of work is a myth. […]
Workplace bullying is more harmful than we realised
New findings suggest being bullied at work won’t just affect you emotionally, but could also have serious consequences for your health. By Christian Jarrett,6th January 2020 In 2015, not long after Soma Ghosh, now 36, started a new job as a careers advisor, she began to dread every day at the office. A colleague consistently […]
To Retain Employees, Focus on Inclusion — Not Just Diversity
Ellen van Bodegom/Getty Images To retain talent, most organizations offer the typical things: free coffee and tea in the break room, competitive benefits, generous raises and bonuses, and employee recognition programs. But none of that works for an employee who doesn’t feel comfortable in his or her work environment. Picture, for example, a Muslim who […]
Is life really that complex?
Can an algorithm forecast the site of the next riot? In this accessible talk, mathematician Hannah Fry shows how complex social behavior can be analyzed and perhaps predicted through analogies to natural phenomena, like the patterns of a leopard’s spots or the distribution of predators and prey in the wild. Hannah Fry · Complexity theorist […]
Inclusive Leaders
The chief executive’s role is changing from the traditional command and control approach to one of inclusive and purposeful leadership. Leading by example means demonstrating a willingness to create a highly inclusive culture, which goes deeper than simple quotas. A CEO must provide opportunities for all ages, gender and ethnicity. Raconteur report, future CEO, NOV, […]
How’s your mental health?
It’s World Mental Health Day and new research reveals 60% of people have [Photo: Shalom Mwenesi/Unsplash] experienced issues with their mental health in the past year, but six in 10 of these didn’t discuss it at work. Three out of every five people who took part in the study said their mental health had an impact […]
Importance of songs and rhymes in the Early Years
USING songs, rhymes and picture books is a great way to help your child develop their language and communication skills. It’s never too early or too late to start signing and rhyming with your child. Not only is it fun but it is also a great way to get to know each other. Children’s communication […]
Assertiveness – the effect of voice and tone
Mothers who talk to their teenage children in a “controlling tone of voice” are more likely to start an argument than get a positive response, according to researchers. The Cardiff University study examined the responses of 14 and 15-year-olds to instructions given to them in different ways of speaking. It showed that mothers wanting to […]
St George’s 6th Form – Confidence in Life & the workplace
An exciting morning ahead as Lower Sixth take part in an assertiveness workshop with @taylormasonE looking at confidence in life and the workplace. Upper Sixth are having 1 to 1 meetings with their tutors to discuss post 18 options – @ucas_online, @Apprenticeships and employment pic.twitter.com/9Q03WnEEyM — St George's 6th Form (@SGA_SixthForm) September 11, 2019
