Working hard is not a bad thing, but there is a boundary that differentiates between hardworking and workaholic. Many people are confused about the definition between a hard worker and a workaholic. According to WebMD, workaholism means prioritizing work over all other activities, even if it affects your health, family,
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What Does Gen Z Want in a Career?
Gen Z is a group of people who were born from 1996 to 2012. Not only are these people college graduates or professionals, but they are also the backbone of businesses that are moving forward. Gen Z is not a typical group. They aren’t afraid to say what they think
5 Ways to Answer ‘What is Your Weakness’ Question During Interview
During a job interview, the company will ask you several questions to determine if you have what it takes to work for them. But the company may ask about your weaknesses in many of the questions. Isn’t it hard to answer this question in a way that is not also
5 Ways for Optimizing Your Internship
You just got an internship at your dream company? Congratulations! Now it’s up to you to make the most of this valuable chance. According to Forbes, here are 5 things you can do to make the most of your internship: 1. Invest on relationships People have always been the best
Ergophobia: The Fear of Work
Do you worry too much about your work surroundings, even though there’s nothing to fear? You may have ergophobia (fear of work), and here’s how to get help. What is ergophobia? Dictionary.com defines ergophobia as an irrational or excessive fear of or anxiety about work. Ergophobia is an extreme, irrational,
Micromanaging: 6 Situations When It Is Acceptable
Every manager has to organize the day-to-day work of their workers in some way to ensure that tasks are done when they should be. But some can go too far and end up micromanaging everything, which can harm the staff. Unfortunately, giving workers complete control over every part of their
Guidelines for employers in Malaysia to conduct COVID-19 risk assessments at the workplace
The Disease Control Division of Malaysia’s Health Ministry has updated its guidelines for employers to conduct a risk assessment at the workplace, to determine the risk status of the setting for COVID-19 testing. This forms a part of the National Testing Strategy, which was developed to determine the testing needs of Malaysia
Build Your Employer Target List: 6 Tips
What’s the first thing you do when you search for a new job? Go to a job site or Google by keyword? It’s a common idea but it’s not a good idea. But what’s the good idea to start with your job search: an employer target list. What’s that? It
How to build a mental health-friendly workplace
Now, more than ever, many employees are fighting mental health conditions such as stress, anxiety and depression. Furlough, job insecurity, homeschooling, money worries and health concerns are piling pressure onto mental health that may have already been fragile. As a manager and a fellow human being, it’s important to understand
Guide to Writing A Cover Letter With No Work Experience
Check out these tips to find success in getting a job interview, even with little or no experience!
How to Overcome the Biggest Challenges of Looking for Your First Job
Find out what are the challenges you might face, so you can be prepared for your first job search.
10 Tips on How to Build Boundaries Into Your Work-Life
Is your current job affecting your personal life? If so, it’s time to take a step back and learn how to establish boundaries between your work and personal life.
13 Incentives To Implementing Work From Home Policy
Providing freedom to work from home has many incentives that can benefit both employers and employees.
2020 Hiring Survey Results: COVID-19 Responses
To provide a general perspective on hiring trends, we have created this survey to gather data on employers’ and employees responses to COVID-19.
How to Cope After a Layoff During the MCO Period
Finding yourself suddenly unemployed can make you feel completely lost during the MCO.