#Work Culture

[thepeacefulgarden]

[animentality]

[geek-22]

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Times have changed and waiting until retirement to enjoy life is no longer the milestone Canadian millennials and Gen Z strive for, according to a recent survey. A Leger survey commissioned by Canadian investment service Wealthsimple found that nearly three-quarters (74 per cent) of Canadians between the ages of 25 and 44 feel the conventional approach to retirement — to stop working at 65 years old to then enjoy travelling, leisure and time with family and friends — is an outdated concept. The online money management platform says the study reflects ambition among millennials and Gen Z Canadians for "a modern form of retirement" that lets them pursue personal and professional passions throughout their adult lives.

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[katsy-kitty]

Me to myself at work:

Be like Hannibal. No shame.

You didn't know something? Not your problem. You know it now -- okay, whatever.

You missed someone's e-mail? Apologize and move on. No big deal.

You didn't do something you were supposed to because no-one had trained you? No shame. The company's fault.

NO SHAME AT WORK

You don't have to give your 100% because it's gonna kill you.

Take breaks, take care of yourself and remember: fuck grind culture.

[maxiglow]

resting is productive. doing nothing or engaging in activities outside the work field actually has a name, “creative leisure,” and it’s what fuels us to keep us alive and well.

resting our body & mind and doing nothing “productive” (from a capitalistic viewpoint) is precisely the best thing we, as humans (remember, we’re not machines!!), can do to be more productive and live better.

so yes, don’t answer that message outside your work hours, shut down your work computer, and go grab some snacks to watch that movie you’ve been trying to find time for and then go take a nap ♡

[femmefatalevibe]

Any idea to know what to do and say in terms of conflict?

Depersonalize others' comments & actions

Perceive the person's intentions – are they seeking war or peace?

If their intentions are sound, enter the conversation with the mindset of two individuals vs. a problem – decouple their humanity, emotions, wants, and needs from external factors & situations

Seek to understand, not win through your conversation

Approach the conversation from a solutions-oriented POV

Remember that compromise means both parties walk away happy or at least content with the outcome – self-sacrifice has no place in conflict resolution or negotiation

Hope this helps xx

[tirsynni]

By the time I leave my current job, I will probably be known as the Work Phone Advocate.

I know many people hate work cell phones because it encourages them to work even when they shouldn't. I'm also a strong advocate for "work during work hours and that's it. No one works for free and no one works off the clock." Work cells should be left at the office when not needed. Simple.

I have multiple reasons for why I hate people needing to do work on their personal phones. The one I don't share during arguments is that it encourages people to work off hours more than a work cell does. Too many people prefer for workers to do some unpaid work off the clock, and if they just happen to do it for their own reasons? Like a client messages them for help after hours? Many feel obliged to answer and boom! Free labor.

The reason I use during my arguments, though, is the one that most tech illiterate admins don't think of. They haven't caught up to the Wonderful World of Apps and why they suck.

I think apps and all their malicious little details are a great example of how rules and businesses haven't caught up to the current level of technology. Many think "Being Up-to-Date" means recognizing Facebook and TikTok and keeping an eye on people using it during work hours.

I sit in meetings with admins and watch how uncaring they are when I point out that many employees have limited data plans and the unnecessary burden placed on employees when they have to upgrade their data plans, if not their phones, in order to do the required work on them. They don't care about that. They don't even recognize that issue. Why should they? That isn't an issue for them! It's asking most of them how much a banana costs!

"If we use a personal phone for contact with a client, including messaging and sending them documents, and the individual has an app on their phone which is known for data-mining, then we are presenting confidentiality issues and a possible data breach."

They listen to that.

They listen to the possibility of getting in trouble.

Weird how that works.

They're researching on how to give my people work phones, and then I get to have the conversation with my employees on how to not do unpaid labor with their work phones.

The "unpaid labor" thing is a completely different rant. It's amazing how many employees brag about their willingness to do unpaid labor. Don't drink that kool-aid, especially when certain other individuals are encouraging that unpaid labor "out of teamwork." Bah.

[probablyasocialecologist]

Younger workers have spent their lives facing crises from climate disasters to the erosion of reproductive rights. Rebecca Givan, an associate professor of labor studies and employment relations at Rutgers University, told me that as a result, they were far more likely to speak out against injustice. "They are used to holding power accountable, and they understand the deep flaws in the system," she said. "These workers are demonstrating that they will not accept a lack of voice in the workplace, or employers who pay lip service to progressive values and then fall woefully short."

[...]

Unlike some older union members, who may prefer to focus solely on "bread and butter" economic issues, younger workers understand the need to take a more intersectional and inclusive approach to bring in as many workers as possible to their cause. Instead of focusing solely on better pay, Gen Z organizers are also fighting for racial justice, trans rights, and reproductive freedom, recognizing that economic well-being comes from more than a paycheck. "It's obvious to Gen Z how all of the issues are connected, and how in order to combat one issue, we must address them all."

[bootleg-nessie]

Fun psychological game/experiment you can play with your coworkers:

Out loud, and where several people can hear you, count down from 10 throughout the course of a day. Feign ignorance or say tell them to wait and see when they ask

[thepeacefulgarden]

[animentality]

[rythmicjea]

For all my Lisa Frankenstein freaks... THIS is now available on Microsoft Teams. And a bunch of other gifs but the fact that this one was like the third choice makes me giggle. Enjoy!!

[american-boyboss]

[heidislater]

Hello everyone!

I’m finishing my master’s degree and would appreciate your help filling out a short survey.

I’m researching people’s work behaviors. The survey will take 5-8 minutes to finish and you must be 18 years or older and currently employed.

Taking the survey is voluntary and no identifying information will be collected.

You can find the link to the Google Form below.

Reblogs are appreciated! Thank you!

[dabblingreturns]

Okay but if someone told me my new cokworders worker was a 19 year old, I would also call them a baby. And I'm not an immortal internist with vast power.

And harrow looks like a 13 year old!

How was John expecting mercy to react? Especially since two of the lyctoral candidates were Younger than harrow?

Isaac was 13 years old!