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When you’re a casual, mandatory shutdowns are not restful, they’re a financial blow.

I want to work through shutdown, but the boss says no. Is this fair?

While a growing number of businesses closing over Christmas, it doesn’t suit all employees. For those in casual employment, the lack of pay could not happen at a worse time.

  • Kirstin Ferguson

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When the office Christmas party is a minefield of bad behaviours, is it better to give it a miss?

The work Christmas party is a hot mess. Do I have to go?

It’s that time of year when staff let their hair down, and things can get a bit loose. But when management does not enforce a standard of behaviour, is the work Christmas party something to be avoided?

  • Kirstin Ferguson
Is it appropriate for the boss to burst into tears when it is the staff who are losing their jobs?

Staff are losing their jobs but it’s the CEO who needs comforting. What gives?

While modern leadership guides extol the virtues of vulnerability and authenticity, there’s still a time and a place for tears, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
Not all attention from senior management is welcome.

A senior executive wants to give me after-hours career advice. It’s giving me the ick

When a senior staff member takes an interest in your development, it can be an opportunity. But if they want to keep meetings on the down-low, that could be cause for concern.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
Watching the leadership team bond at a five-star resort while you deal with the fallout of restructuring can be a big ask.

Management went to a five-star resort while we’re on a pay freeze. Should we suck it up?

Watching your leadership team posting about sunset yoga and champagne toasts while staff struggle to cover shortages can be hard to swallow, but is it worth speaking up?

  • Kirstin Ferguson
While businesses seek to integrate AI, more employees are looking for clarification on exactly how that applies to their work practice.

I’ve been directed to use AI but now my manager says I’m being lazy. I’m so confused

As companies seek to increase efficiency through the use of AI, staff can be left to fend for themselves to interpret how it applies to their roles.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
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When you have been mistreated in the workplace, is it worth revisiting decades later?

I’ve just learnt why I was inexplicably fired 40 years ago. I’m furious

When you discover you were wrongfully fired after so much time has passed, it’s understandable to feel angry. But is it worth taking revenge decades later?

  • Kirstin Ferguson
If you spend your work day in virtual meetings, is there any point in going into the office?

I come into the office but my days are spent in Teams meetings. Why am I here?

As companies roll out mandated days in the office, the focus is meant to be on in-person collaborations. But what if you’re spending most of your time in virtual meetings? Dr Kirstin Ferguson says a deeper dive into daily tasks could provide answers.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
How can a HR team member maintain trust with colleagues when they are directed to reinstate a known bully?

The office bully is returning to work, and I have to help them. What do I do?

When a senior leader is reported for bullying, there’s an expectation that appropriate action will be taken following an investigation. But what happens when they are reinstated, and it’s your job to make it happen?

  • Kirstin Ferguson
When your colleagues are resentful because you’ve made better financial decisions is there anything you can do about it?

My colleagues are jealous of my financial success. How can I tell them to back off?

Some of us are better at managing our money than others, but when it’s causing a rift between team members, should you go to greater lengths to keep your success to yourself? Dr Kirstin Ferguson offers a way forward.

  • Kirstin Ferguson

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