Category: workplace

The End Times for the Officious Figureheads

Commentary Later in this piece I discuss the HBO series “Succession.” If you are allergic to anything like a very mild spoiler—I don’t think what I’m going to say spoils anything really—you should not read this. It’s about real and fake in the workplace and how to deal with the difference. Tell me if this…


Kelly Clarkson Responds to Report Accusing Her Daytime Talk Show of Being a Toxic Workplace

LOS ANGELES—Kelly Clarkson has responded to a Rolling Stone report accusing her daytime talk show of being a toxic workplace. Clarkson issued a statement on her Instagram page Saturday. She addressed the allegations after 11 current and former employees complained about being overworked and underpaid on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” and also called their work…


SEC Diversity Report Offers Glimpse of Federal Workplace Culture

Gender and skin color count when seeking work or contracts with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where leaders are working to build a workforce with well-balanced diversity. A recently released annual report to Congress shows that diversity, equity, and inclusion permeates many facets of the SEC’s culture (pdf). The information is tracked through…


65% of Canadians Say They Achieved Better Work-Life Balance in 2022: Poll

Nearly two-thirds of Canadians say they found a better work-life balance in 2022, according to a new poll. Conducted by Ipsos on behalf of Global News, the poll said that 65 percent of working Canadians felt they have “achieved a better work-life balance” in 2022. Published on Jan. 4, the online poll was based on…


Towards Zero Fatalities: Aussie Farmers Urged to Be Mindful of Safety During Farm Safety Week

Farm Safety Week, which runs from July 18-24, aims to address issues on Australian farms that will reduce workplace injury and fatalities—particularly as farmers work to overcome the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Themed “Recipe for Averting Disaster,” Farmsafe Australia will focus on the intangible risks and hazards that make Australian farms “one of the…


This Pioneering Woman from History Advocated Tirelessly for the Wellbeing of Factory Workers

Alice Hamilton was the leading expert of occupational health and industrial toxicology at the height of her career, but she traveled a long, hard road to get there. Hamilton was born in 1869 and grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Her grandfather had made money in the railroad industry, and the family was well off,…


Mask Mandate Lifted for Public Servants, Workplaces to Return to Full Capacity: Health Canada

Mask mandates are being lifted for public servants while government departments and agencies will return to the workplace at full capacity, Health Canada said in an update of its occupational health guidance on May 16.   “Masks can be removed when physical distancing can be maintained at a workstation or in a meeting,” the federal health agency…


Office Politics: Dealing With Problem Co-workers

We seem to have rules for just about everything these days—except for civility in the workplace. Most employers think it comes down to common decency. However, since you can’t count on that, here are some tips. The Noisemaker Loud, disruptive office mates not only make life unpleasant, but they can also affect your productivity. Unfortunately,…


Office Upgrades: Get Comfy to Boost Productivity

Super Vision Meade LX600 ACF Telescope – 16” F/8 $19,499.99 An office telescope is great for lunchtime birdwatching, but instead of a brass replica, consider this impressive model. Use the external 8x viewfinder to find the bird, then see it up close via the main lens. Add a diagonal eyepiece for “right side up” viewing….


Only Half of Canadians Expect to Return to the Office Regularly in 2022: Survey

Canadians are uncertain about the future of their place of work as they head into 2022, with only half of those currently working from home expecting to return to the office with some regularity, a new Ipsos poll says. The survey, published on Dec. 26, asked working Canadians about their experiences in 2021 and their…