It’s the latest buzzword in our post-pandemic lexicon, but does ‘quiet quitting’ mean creating healthy boundaries at work or falling short in your performance? Marie Kelly looks at whether the catchphrase matches the concept.
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After reading a study on Women in Midlife, Louise muses on career confidence and standing up for our personal and professional experience.
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Is hustle culture anti-women, and has the pandemic put paid to burnout culture? Marie Kelly talks to a holistic psychotherapist about a new culture of work and why it will benefit midlife women in particular.
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As midlife women, do we own our value in the workforce? Marie Kelly considers the complexities of holding onto our professional confidence.
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After decades spent at a high level in advertising agencies, guest writer, Jane Devitt suggests a new way of working and asks where are the sages and mentors in the modern workplace?
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In a knowledge-based economy, is retirement causing more harm than good to both seniors and society? Marie Kelly asks if walking away from work at 65 is an outdated idea.
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Laurie wonders if it’s time we finally redefined the concept of ‘work’ and agreed it’s not about corporate ladders for everyone.
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More than ever, we have to speak out against racism, sexism, ageism and unfairness in the workplace. Jennifer Stevens explores the best way to do this without being branded difficult.
If your employer suddenly put you on a four-day week, what would you do with that extra free time? Jennifer Stevens asked the question and was depressed by the answers.
More than half of the country is suffering from burnout, but many of us don’t know it. Could a burnout epidemic be a fallout of the Covid pandemic and how do we handle it?
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Birthday cakes and career changes. And finally doing what you want.
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If you believe social media, everyone is out there working their dream job. But what does that message do for the majority of people who are working away in ‘regular’ jobs? Jen Stevens takes a look at what needs to change.
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Traditionally ‘masculine’ leadership qualities won’t face down the global challenges ahead. But the conversation is more complex than simply promoting more women to top jobs.
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Now that lots of us are back in the office or hybrid working it could be time to re-draw some boundaries.
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Freelancing would be the perfect way to work if it wasn’t for the ghosting, the payment chasing and the awkward conversations, writes Jen Stevens.
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In an effort to get more done, Jen Stevens asks some busy women what their secrets are.
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Yvonne edited her career path after realising she needed to work to keep the lights on - in her eyes, not just her home.
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As many returned to the office this week, Marie recognises her relief that she is not one of them.
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Ambition is seen as a complex issue for women, but this is a stereotype that needs to be broken, writes Marie.
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Jen Stevens has started to say no as a complete sentence and ask for the money she knows she’s worth for the experience she has. And it's slowly becoming easier.
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