Work relationships and friendships can only be based on mutual trust and respect. It can never be a one-way street where one partner, colleague or friend constantly gives and feels exploited and the other party gets all the benefits and pleasure. That is not friendship or a healthy relationship, it  … Read more

Travis Bradberry   The typical workday is long enough as it is, and technology is making it even longer. When you do finally get home after a full day at the office, your mobile phone rings off the hook, and emails drop into your inbox from people who expect immediate  … Read more

Anja van den Berg   Although there have been hundreds of studies investigating the links between stress at work and the risk of heart attacks and strokes, little research has been done into whether running a home and family has a similar effect. It turns out that looking after your  … Read more

A male dominated workplace could cause dangerous stress levels in women, according to researchers.   They believe social problems associated with being the ‘token’ female could deregulate the body’s stress response – leading to greater vulnerability to illness.   And far from ending when workers clock off for the day,  … Read more

Even though it is generally believed that women nowadays have a far cosier spot in the career sun, research still suggest that the higher the managerial levels in companies, the lower the proportion of women. Inge Strydom discovered that several prevalent myths about women in the workplace might contribute to  … Read more