Workplace News

More men file for sexual harassment

John Pilkington's boss wouldn't take no for an answer. In over two years his male supervisor groped, fondled and otherwise sexually harassed him more than a dozen times.

Workplace wellness programmes work

Workplace wellness programmes help employees lose weight and reduce their risk of heart disease, a new study shows.

Flexi hours have health benefits

People who have some control over their work schedules may enjoy better physical and mental well-being than those in less-flexible jobs, a new research review suggests.

Be straight with your boss

Telling your boss what you really think of them is good for your health - and helps managers improve, according to new research.

Power leads to moral hypocrisy

New research suggests that power makes people more strict about other people's actions, but less strict about their own.

Bad boss a heart risk

If an inept or abrasive boss is ruining your workday, you may be taking that stress to heart, literally.

Bosses have a hard time

A new study on job authority and health suggests that the top is not only lonely, but can also take a toll on physical and mental well-being.

Fear of job loss affects health

People who constantly worry about losing their jobs reported poorer physical health and more symptoms of depression than those who'd actually been laid off, a new study shows.

Workplace suicides increase

Tough economic conditions may have contributed to a 28% rise in workplace suicides in the US last year as employees struggled with layoffs and survivor's guilt, a report says.

Job loss: Gauteng women hardest hit

Gauteng women have been hardest hit by the job losses, Gauteng health and social development MEC Qedani Mahlangu said, with 26% of women unemployed compared to 22% amongst men.

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