The transition to hybrid workplaces or 100% remote working is a growing trend: what seemed to be a necessity in pandemic times is now a concrete reality. The benefits are many, of course, especially in terms of costs and psychological and physical well-being of the employee. However, there is always the other side of the […]
When a person is respected, you can see it immediately: he/she attracts attention as soon as he/she crosses the threshold, is listened to by colleagues and is a point of reference when seeking advice. Those who feel respected by the team and by top management experience work with satisfaction, have a strong sense of belonging […]
Creativity is an elusive capacity. It only takes a little extra stress or fatigue to lose it completely, running into the classic creative block. So how can one get out of it? The strategies are countless and every day psychology finds new ones thanks to a constant study of the human mind. In this article […]
Most young people find it difficult to imagine a world before smartphones and, in general, we have all become accustomed to considering our mobile phones as an indispensable part of our days. Back in 2007, when iPhone launched, smartphones began a fast and unstoppable growth as they finally allowed a good web browsing experience on […]
The classic framework with units of time, place and action, that saw work framed in corporate spaces and office hours, has broken down in favour of a more mobile and fluid model. The post-Covid revolution Workplaces have been adopting flexible space strategies for years, but the pandemic has reinforced this trend. In a a recent […]
Maybe you would have never chosen him, maybe you wouldn’t have exchanged a single word with someone like that, yet you find yourself having to spend many hours of your day side by side with him. Colleague, friend or foe? Good relationships for a happier working life Relationships with colleagues are an important part of […]
The reason we have two ears and only one mouth is that we need to listen more and speak less This pearl of wisdom attributed to Zeno of Cizio is quite well known but scarcely applied because listening is still an undervalued skill. A study by the Academy of Management showed that while 78% of […]
Here is a theme on which experience and research agree: the working environment is not just a framework but a determining factor for the well-being of employees and the success of the company. As already discussed in previous articles, the environment influences productivity with several factors that impact on people’s mental wellbeing and performance. It’s […]
Saying thank you is one of the cornerstones of good manners: we learn it from an early age as a sign of gratitude and respect for others. As we grow older, we continue to do this not only verbally but also through work emails and thank-you notes after an event. It’s not just a matter […]
According to some surveys introverts represent between 33% and 50% of the world’s population. How can we identify them? First of all we must understand one important fact: shyness and introversion are not synonyms, even though they are similar in some behaviours. Shyness is the fear of being judged negatively by others, which is often […]
