Career advice
Curated writing from operators, recruiters, and HR leaders — written for people building real careers in HK.
Success isn’t born, it’s made. Day after day. Year after year. The challenge for big and busy companies is spotting those executives who are quietly putting in the late nights and diligently developing themselves into the leaders of tomorrow.
Making your employees more satisfied with their work is surprisingly easy to do if you genuinely care about their well-being. There are 12 simple, proven things that you can do……
There have certainly been instances where impromptu conversations and brainstorming sessions in shared workspaces have led to something innovative, inventive, and groundbreaking, but on average, the day-to-day ins and outs of sitting in an open floor plan can be distracting, encouraging unconscious procrastination and result in a dip in overall productivity. So how can you be more productive in a shared workplace?
Thanks to the growing real world application of new technologies, telecommuting or working remotely has never been more of a viable option for professionals around the world. For those who can take advantage of the opportunity, research has shown that this has led to a better work life balance and happier employees. Unfortunately, not all types of jobs and industries can allow for much remote opportunities, and some managers may not be open to the idea of their employees working outside the office.
Different personalities and perspectives in the workplace help keep businesses moving forward, but differing opinions can lead to friction in the office as well. A diverse group of people working together allows their skills, expertise, knowledge, experiences, and creativity to synergise in ways no single person could ever be capable of. While this can do wonders for a company’s productivity and innovation, the harsh reality is that not everyone will always get along and it’s inevitable that people, personalities, and ideas will clash given enough time together.
As the new year begins, many professionals vow to improve their productivity and time management skills. Unfortunately these types of skills take time to learn and many give up when results do not reveal themselves after a few short weeks. While it’s crucial to stick to your time management efforts, it’s also important to learn and develop time management habits for lasting success. Here are some tips to help you achieve your goals this year.
Business managers and leaders know how expensive it is to have to restaff their teams. Between recruiting costs and loss of productivity due to an unfulfilled position, companies cannot afford to lose employees on a regular basis. There are many ways to keep your employees happy and loyal, often at little or no cost to the bottom line.
As a manager, everyone wants to be respected and well-liked by their employees. Unfortunately, it’s a fine line to walk between being treated with professional deference and being treated like a friend who can be taken advantage of in the office. While it is important to maintain friendly relations with your team, as the boss, some distance must be maintained in order to preserve the working relationship. Here are some ways that you can ensure that you’re acting like the personable, yet respected boss everyone wants to work for.
Bad management is catastrophic to business on multiple levels: reduced employee morale, minimal levels of productivity, low retention of talent pool, lack of motivation and creativity, and a host other crushing factors that can destroy your bottom line. Gallup research reveals that a staggering number of employees, roughly 70%, attribute their own motivation directly to their manager…
There’s an old saying: people quit bosses, not jobs. How many times have you heard of someone ……
While many factors contribute to any professional’s overall job satisfaction, compensation is one of the highest rated factors that leaves employees feeling dissatisfied and undervalued in the workplace. No matter how fulfilling a job or role may be, take home pay is crucial to anyone’s quality of life and well-being in and out of the office. Although salary is a critical component to workplace happiness, most professionals aren’t very good at negotiating better pay for themselves.
Although the idea of going on holiday is to take a break from the rigours of work, some jobs simply don’t allow for a total and complete separation. And then there are some people who have the type of personality that needs to work at all times.