In the world of education, something important is taking the spotlight: altruistic. In schools, teachers and parents are realizing that it is not just about getting good grades; it is also about being understanding and supportive. And at the heart of all this is a big word: empathy. Empathy is like a superpower that helps us understand and share how …

Introduction As human beings, we constantly strive for growth and self-improvement. Our aspirations drive us to aim high, set goals, and chase our dreams. It is this ambition that helps us evolve and attain new milestones in life. However, at times, our aspirations can also become overwhelming, leading to anxiety and stress. This article explores the intertwined relationship between aspirations …

Have you heard about Forelius pusillus? Forelius pusillus is a Brazilian Ant. At dusk, these ants defend their homes by sealing off the entrances with sand and every night up to eight workers remain outside to finish the job. Left behind, they die by the next day. Behavioural ecologist Adam Tofilski of the Agricultural University of Kraków in Poland and …

Companies have long crafted personalized roles and career paths for their stars; Yet it is possible – indeed necessary – to extend this personalized approach to all employees. – Reid Hoffman, Co- Founder of LinkedIn. The demand for supportive work environments isn’t going anywhere. As people continue to prioritize themselves in the workplace, employers will have to rethink how they …

Within the intricate framework of organizational dynamics, conflicts are not only unavoidable but also essential for the advancement and development of any organization. Be it due to different perspectives, competing interests, or limited resources, conflicts naturally arise within the intricate tapestry that binds individuals into a cohesive working unit and this unavoidable nature of conflicts makes it necessary for us …

As I repeatedly encountered negative portrayals of social media that it affects our mental health in research papers and in my favourite magazines, I couldn’t help but wonder if there was more to the story. My curiosity piqued, prompting me to delve deeper into the subject. They say “curiosity kills the cat,” but this time, my inquisitiveness led me down …

Breaking the Chains: Overcoming Social Stigma in Mental Health Advocacy In the realm of business and mental health, there’s a silent but powerful force that often remains unaddressed: social stigma. It’s the elephant in the room, casting shadows over conversations, hindering progress, and impeding individuals from seeking the help they need. However, overcoming this stigma is not a humongous challenge. …

Discover the untapped power within your company: its people.” From a Darwinian perspective, survival of the fittest in the workplace looks like how rapidly and efficiently employees adapt to its changing environment. This adaptation ensures the functioning of the company in an ever-changing, complex business environment. One of the elements crucial to the adaption are healthy interpersonal relationships between the …

Spring appears, colouring the world with bright shades, seducing us with warmer weather and the promise of new initiatives. However, an important aspect is often overlooked between the excitement associated with removing winter layers and planning outdoor adventures: the balance between work and life. Spring renewal’s unique energy and feeling create problems that can ruin the delicate balance between professional …

Audre Lorde once said, “It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences”. One can view diversity as putting together different pieces of fabric. As unpleasant as it might seem to look, it has its own charm and is worth embracing and fostering in the workplace, despite the intricacies. Diversity …

A growing number of researchers and managers are focusing on how to deal with employee anxiety and distraction while also improving their level of well-being and work engagement. Scholars and organizational managers are increasingly focusing on mindfulness as a solution to these problems. Mindfulness entails paying attention to the present moment with awareness and nonjudgmental processing (Kabat-Zinn, 2005). Mindfulness can …

Well-being in the workplace is no new concept. It has been observed as a pathway to keep employees engaged in the company and retain talent for longer periods of time. But how do organizations decide what is the most important for their employees and whom to prioritize while offering well-being benefits? How do organizations ensure work productivity is increased while …

We spend most of our time in our workplace during the day. Employees chit chat, take breaks, work extremely hard and give their all to meet targets and achieve organizational success. But what happens when the workplace gets toxic? What happens when the workplace no longer cares about your wellbeing? What happens when you’re pushed to achieve while ignoring your …

Have you ever scrolled through hundreds and hundreds of job descriptions specifying the need for candidates with “leadership qualities”? Have you ever been employed at an organization that exclusively recruits people with leadership skills, and yet ended up working for a boss who loves to yell? While it may seem appealing and desirable to be in a position of power, …

What does it mean to have a psychologically healthier workplace? Don’t we all want to go to work with a feeling of positivity and excitement? Who doesn’t dream of waking up every day, excited to go to work? A healthy workplace is the one where workers and managers actively contribute to the work environment by promoting and protecting the mental …

Recruiters have you ever selected a candidate and it turned out to be a wrong decision ? It doesn’t matter which industry or field you are in, as a recruiter or talent manager, you have spent plenty of time to select a candidate through the traditional process. The traditional method have been remarkably unreliable method. For each of us, it …

The organizations put out ads for the required job positions on various media outlets and people who believe that they are a right fit for it apply for them. The organization analyses their profiles and picks the ones they believe are suitable for the job in question. Those profiles go through a series of steps for filtering the best one …

“Tell me more about yourself” has been one of the most commonly asked questions during an interview. Recruiters like asking this question as it allows them to get a deeper understanding of how the candidate thinks and what the candidate has to offer to the organisation. Since it is open-ended, it gives the candidate the space to pitch themselves to …

There are a lot of questions that are bounced at us in each interview that we face, we prepare for each of them, except for one. This one particular question has mixed feelings associated with it – we think we will ace it, wing it or probably just be honest about it. “Tell me about yourself” – Hearing these 4 …

These four little words can be the trickiest, piece of a prospective interview or a meeting. So basic, yet so stacked. On the off chance that you Google the expression, you’ll find an endless rundown of tips and deceives for this question alone. Some jobseekers pack for interviews like they’re exams, pre-arranging the “right” replies to previsoned questions, which is …

Technology has made our lives easier. Automated machines, Intelligent software and widespread network access, has reduced the time and effort required to get things done. It has helped us in creating a high-precision, first-paced world. The advent of social media has accelerated this growth further. We can now connect to anyone from any part of the world and transmit any …

The industrial revolution that took place sometime in the 1750s to the 1900s, in the United States, Great Britain and continental Europe, changed human society in drastic ways. It moved from an agrarian to an advanced society dominated by machine manufacturing. Since that time the “Human Capital” has been considered the lesser capital. During the time workers had to live …

Has it ever happened to you that you are relaxed, composed and in control working by yourself, but become agitated and anxious when someone is monitoring your work? The individual (most likely your manager) may not be rude or dictatorial, and no evident circumstance was created to make you feel uneasy or nervous. Simply the idea of someone overseeing your …

The taboo word in the 90s: Career Break. Women, especially felt at a disadvantage, if they had to take a break due to family commitment. Men…well they couldn’t even think it and if they did, the fear of not being able to get back to the career or lose out on it, was so immense that it was ‘unthinkable’. Career …