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Pandemic Staffing: Why Some Employers Are Struggling to Re-hire

Pandemic Staffing: Why Some Employers Are Struggling to Re-hire

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Aug 8, 2020 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR

Now with Stage 3 of reopening allowing most businesses to resume operations, some employers are finding it a challenge to get everyone back into the physical workplace.   Some employees are concerned about the health risks associated with working during a...
The One That Got Away: Being Passed over for Promotion

The One That Got Away: Being Passed over for Promotion

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jun 13, 2020 | blog, Career Advice, Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

Lately, with so much attention being paid to systemic racism it is a reminder that people of colour are less represented as one climbs up the corporate ladder. This means that most Black, Indigenous, and people of colour (BIPOC) have experienced being passed over for...
Going Back to Work Could be a Bumpy Ride

Going Back to Work Could be a Bumpy Ride

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | May 2, 2020 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

Going back to work after COVID-19 is different than other return-to-work scenarios. Typically, it’s one person re-integrating into the workplace after parental leave, an accident or illness. This time almost ‘everyone’ is involved. After weeks of...
Coronavirus Gives New Meaning to the “Toxic Workplace”

Coronavirus Gives New Meaning to the “Toxic Workplace”

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Mar 15, 2020 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, most of us had read about, heard about or experienced a toxic workplace first-hand. Being exposed to coworkers who spread poisonous rumours, or interacting with unsupportive or mean-spirited colleagues and managers can make us...
Career ‘Duets’- How to Organize Work and Teams Differently

Career ‘Duets’- How to Organize Work and Teams Differently

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Dec 28, 2019 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

Most of us have noticed that the workplace has changed. More people now work on part-time and/or short-term contracts. Sometimes, they work a full-time job and have a part-time “side hustle” or they have multiple part-time positions. Another change is the...
Q&A with Dr. Helen – Helping others improve their Careers and HR through an ‘AudioBlog’

Q&A with Dr. Helen – Helping others improve their Careers and HR through an ‘AudioBlog’

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 5, 2019 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

Q1. What is an AudioBlog? A1. My ‘AudioBlog’ is like a normal blog, but there are two key differences. First, my articles are not opinion pieces. Rather, they are grounded in Work and Business Psychology (officially known as Industrial and Organizational Psychology...
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The New Career Ladder: How to Build a Skill Portfolio Instead of Chasing Titles

Many of us working professionals were taught that career success means climbing the corporate ladder: earning a better title, managing more people, and moving up step by step. But today’s workplace is changing fast. Reorgs happen more often, organizations and their te…

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How to Set Boundaries at Work (Without Career Fallout): Scripts for High Performers and Managers

Given what is happening in many workplaces due to economic pressures and a perceived need to do more with less, workplace boundaries is a topic worth revisiting. I’ve seen too many instances where high performers become the “go-to” person, and then, without anyone…

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Respectability Politics at Work

Respectability politics may be an unfamiliar term to some readers, but it creates a silent tax on energy, belonging, and performance. When people must self-monitor their hair, clothing, facial expressions, enthusiasm, volume, emotional range, and cultural references, ps…

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Burnout Isn’t a Personal Failure …

I’ve been a working professional for over 20 years, and the challenges facing many organizations and employees are tougher than usual – and may not resolve quickly or easily. If you’re exhausted, feeling unmotivated, and quietly wondering whether you’re “just no…

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Neurodiversity in the AI-Enabled Workplace

In my recent post on Inclusion-by-Design, I discussed the “quiet shift,” namely, the movement away from performative awareness and toward embedding equity, including considerations for neurodiverse employees, into the very architecture of our organizations. As we naviga…

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