Feeling accepted means feeling safe, satisfied, happy and passionate. This statement applies to all areas of everyday life, from the private to the professional sphere. In the workplace we talk about engagement, which is the amount of involvement each individual has in the company’s life. This factor is reflected in their motivation and performance. According […]
Tag: Human resources
10 types of manager you’ll (maybe) meet in your career
The relationship between a manager and his or her team directly influences the working atmosphere and the company’s results. Today we focus on the 10 types of managers you often meet in companies and on some tips for creating a profitable working relationship with them. 1. The Workaholic He works days, nights, weekends: his energy […]
Psychological well-being at work: an important but often ignored factor
Mental health at work has been talked about for decades, often in terms that are not very empathetic (e.g. “office sickness”). Nevertheless it’s a very important factor in daily life, since we all have a “mental health” as much as a “physical health” that musn’t be ignored when we go to work. According to recent […]
10 types of colleagues that can be found in (almost) every office
Have you changed companies and you don’t know what to expect from your new colleagues? Certain stereotypes, more or less marked, exist everywhere in the working world. It can be a negative factor if, for example, you do not like certain behaviours and have changed your job for that reason. However, being able to recognise […]
Are you becoming a workaholic? Watch out for these signs.
At certain times of the year, you may work more hours than usual because there is a deadline to meet and you don’t think you will be able to finish everything. An important objective linked to a strong work commitment can lead to an accumulation of overtime hours spent in front of a PC or […]
What to do when you make a mistake at work
The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything. Theodore Roosevelt Mistakes at work can happen to anyone, no one is excluded. You can make mistakes in many different ways, but in order to maintain your credibility you need to deal with the situation professionally and avoid embarrassment […]
Improving information sharing by eliminating knowledge management barriers
Knowledge, as several studies have shown, helps to create more innovative, creative and performing teams. In two words, teams that are more competitive. The reason is simple: an improvement in know-how allows people to work more effectively, thanks to the right tools for situation analysis and problem management. The knowledge management barriers Information does not […]
How to recognise and avoid childish behaviour at work
Everyone complains at work: a late reply, a higher work load than usual, a colleague that talks too loud on the phone. This is normal, but if repeated and combined with other behaviours this attitude can become detrimental not only to oneself, but to an entire team. This is what Lorenzo Cavalieri defined as “childish […]
Back to the office: how and why to make it more attractive for employees
RTO, or Return to Office. It may seem like an easy event to manage, but it’s not. Or at least not for everyone. Companies with a large number of employees, where remote working has been going on for more than a year, face a challenge they have never faced before. Today, the physical workplace must […]
5 strategies to retain employees (and attract new talents)
In the past the greatest aspiration was to have a career in a permanent life-long job. However, the last few decades have drastically changed the labour market, which has become more and more fluid and less bound to the customs of the past. Leaving a job after a few months or a few years is […]