What women really want in the workplace (and why men matter)

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If you want to start a fight at the next big family gathering, you could bring up the issue of gender and employment. Since long before the feminist movement hit center stage in the 1960s, social and academic commentators have been arguing over the role of women in the workplace.

The discussion has moved beyond simply should women work to how and why they want to. While it is now a given women can work in virtually any role currently occupied by a man, that doesn’t necessarily mean they are motivated by the same factors as their male counterparts. Continue Reading

Nothing About a Job Is Absolutely Perfect. Are You a Dinosaur or a Cockroach?

Jessica Holbrook Hernandez of Great Resumes Fast

What an illustration, right? I almost can’t believe I’m about to share this, but I heard it the other day, and I thought: what a remarkable notion and weird analogy … so I thought, wow! our readers might get a kick out of this … Continue Reading

Benefits of Results Only Work Environment (ROWE)

As economic conditions continue to slowly improve and companies are once again beginning to hire new employees to rebuild their workforce, employers across the country are looking for ways to attract and retain employees without resorting to hefty pay increases or expensive benefit plans. As a result, some employers have found that adopting a results-only work environment (ROWE) may be the key to creating an attractive work environment for employees.

ROWE evaluates employees solely on their output and not the amount of time spent in the office. Employees are free to take as much time off from work as needed as long as their established goals are being met. Employees working under ROWE are not micro-managed and hold greater accountability for the work they are producing. There have been reports of companies who, as a result of adopting ROWE, have experienced increased employee productivity and reduced voluntary turnover. Continue Reading

Top 10 Tips to Employee Engagement

As the labour market tightens and the economy continues to grow, there has never been a greater need to determine how best to motivate employees. While Australia was spared the worst of the Global Financial Crisis we were certainly not exempt – employers had to make some tough decisions and, on the whole, employees lived with these to ensure their job security in difficult times.

However, as the balance of power shifts back to employees and the changing dynamics of an intergenerational workforce becomes more apparent, it is important for employers to understand how they can best tap into the psyche of their employees. Recognition that every plan is motivated by different things, the challenge is to piece together an effective yet agile strategy to get the best results. Continue Reading

Consider Career Retraining

In the current economy, you have probably heard career experts encourage job seekers to explore job retraining, which requires learning new skills for a specific position.  Depending on your situation, this idea may or may not be suitable.  However, there is another option to consider and that would be career retraining.

Career retraining involves preparing yourself to work in multiple jobs inside a certain career field.  As a result, job seekers give themselves more flexibility in the workforce.  Here are some steps to help you get started in career retraining:

1. Find an occupational field in which you would enjoy working - Think about what you like to do, and choose a field where you can apply that interest.
2. Figure out which way the winds are blowing in your industry - In other words, do your research on the field you’re interested in, weigh the pros and cons, and make a decision based on your happiness and where you believe you can have short-term and long-term success.
3. Become an expert in two fields: the occupation you selected and the management of your own career – While acquiring new skills and improving the ones you have is important to establishing a career, managing your own career is also a key.  This will allow you to create your own path to success by making decisions that are in your best interest.

So, if you’re thinking about changing careers but want to give yourself more flexibility in that career, then career retraining may be a great option for you.

Information provided by Peter Weddle.

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