“Working Hard”, Not “Hardly Working”
byArticle in brief: The author looks beyond the glitz and glory of the UAE National Day as she explores the topic of Emiratization and the…
Work Life
New Job Role, New Responsibilities
byThe article in brief: the author looks at the dynamics and the challenges associated when one employee is promoted and then has to manage his…
Some Things Just Don’t Matter As We Grow Up
byArticle in brief: reflects on how our priorities change in every stage of our lives. As you grow up and you enter new chapters…
The Sense of Entitlement
byArticle in brief: With rapid economic development in a very young nation comes a need to heavily invest in the human capital of the nation….
How To Deal With Employees Absenteeism
byHow do you deal with the constant absenteeism of an employee? You know there’s a problem when there’s a regular offender that abuses the…
Discussing Employee Misbehavior: Too Relaxed? Or Careless?
byHow does one manage an irresponsible colleague, boss, or subordinate? There’s a difference between being too relaxed, and being irresponsible. The work ethics I’ve…
Employee Behaviour When Resigning
byMost of us seem to be working recently, regardless of our nationality or background. The way of life, as it is today, has made…
Social Media At Work: Yay Or Nay?
byAs social media grows in the GCC and the Arab world, many are now accessing their multiple social media accounts via their laptops, cell…
Gossip in the Office
byWhat is it in our nature that eludes us to gossip? And by nature, I talk of women. I know men gossip as well…
Finding the Balance Between Being Nice & Being Strict in the Workplace
byEveryone has the tendency to be nice. Nice is good, but is there such thing as being too nice as a boss? What do…