Workplace
My company doesn’t have HR and my boss can’t keep a secret. Help?
I know HR gets a bad rap, but not having them can cause huge issues, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
Latest
Small talk can help boost your career. Here’s how to do it well
Small talk can feel awkward, especially in an office. These experts have some advice.
- by Danielle Abril
Opinion
Jobs
How to quit a job with dignity (even if you don’t want to)
On average, we’ll leave jobs 12 times over the course of our lives. Here are some simple rules to follow to make the process easier.
- by Tim Duggan
Does it really matter if I lie about my new job title on LinkedIn?
Even if your role is a company’s equivalent of a different position, you still need to be careful, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
My job is toxic, but I’m close to long service leave. Should I stick it out?
If you leave early, any entitlements depend on the state you’re in, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
Opinion
Work therapy
My colleague is being ridiculed for burping. How should I deal with this?
This could become a more serious issue if it’s left unaddressed.
- by Jonathan Rivett
My boss is catfishing me online. What can I do?
Pretending to be someone else online is absolutely not OK, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
I was taken aback by this job interview question. Should I be?
How the decision-makers responded to your answer can be important.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Exclusive
Workplace culture
BoM loses illegal sacking case as staff condemn ‘toxic’ and ‘chaotic’ culture
A judge has criticised chief executive Andrew Johnson’s management style, while current and former staff claim they were gagged over climate change.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Nick O'Malley
I’m 29 and already hate my career. Am I wanting too much?
Far too many people spend their careers in an industry they loathe, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
Political staffers deserve to be able to disconnect: union
Community and Public Sector Union national secretary Melissa Donnelly said the new right-to-disconnect laws align with the push for federal parliament to be a more inclusive.
- by Olivia Ireland
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/workplace-hzd