by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 11, 2025 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture
You may have noticed that the traditional top-down leadership model is being scrutinized and, in some cases, replaced by more flexible, more cost-effective, and potentially more democratic approaches. One such emerging style is ‘unbossing,’ which...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jul 13, 2024 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR
During a recent chat with some new university graduates, we discussed the function of a Human Resources (HR) department. In the midst of that casual conversation, it occurred to me from their comments that while I have 20+ years of understanding of what goes on in the...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 21, 2023 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture
Women are demanding more from work, and to get what they want, they’re switching jobs at the highest rate possibly in history. The pandemic kicked off the Big Quit; now we’re into “the Great Work Breakup.” Women are no longer putting up with conditions that...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Dec 10, 2022 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
The term “quiet quitting” is everywhere these days. On TikTok, more than 90 million videos are currently tagged #QuietQuitting. However, while the term “quiet quitting” is new, the concept really isn’t. Definitions of “quiet quitting” vary, but the basics...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Nov 12, 2022 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture
Job dissatisfaction is at an all-time high. Despite fears of a recession, the Big Quit is still underway, with more and more people quitting their jobs in search of something better. I’ve written previously about the Big Quit phenomenon, and how the uncertainty of the...
