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Employers need to have conversations about menopause, experts say
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Employers need to have conversations about menopause, experts say

“First and foremost, we have to have a culture that fosters safety so that people feel safe to ask for the support that they need,” said Patty Borst from consultancy The Partners Group.

By Ginger Christ

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office potlucks bring out the weirdest version of everyone

Office potlucks should be among the lowest-stakes events on the work calendar: no deadlines, no presentations, no performance reviews, just a table full of food and a chance to enjoy a meal with coworkers. Yet somehow, asking a group of adults to bring lunch for each can produce territorial disputes, gastrointestinal distress, and even HR […] The post office potlucks bring out the weirdest version of everyone appeared first on Ask a Manager.

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I hate small talk — can I just not make any?

A reader writes: I am in an office five days a week. I can make some degree of small talk, but I’ve identified my chattiest coworkers so that I can avoid them in common areas. They always have to make endless little comments first thing in the morning and I find it hard to engage, […] The post I hate small talk — can I just not make any? appeared first on Ask a Manager.

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"They are anxious about everything": the lives of young people seeking work in Dudley and Lewisham karrier-hr-s-oktats

"They are anxious about everything": the lives of young people seeking work in Dudley and Lewisham

Dejanae, a 19-year-old daughter, who studied animal husbandry, is struggling to find work in the West Midlands. She was surprised by the limited job opportunities available in Dudley, based on local employment conditions. She also finds it difficult to find work in Birmingham (10 miles away), as the bus journey takes two hours, which is often a deterrent for employers.

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should the thumbs-up emoji reflect my skin tone, managing 20 people but still have a coordinator title, and more karrier-hr-s-oktats

should the thumbs-up emoji reflect my skin tone, managing 20 people but still have a coordinator title, and more

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I replace the yellow thumbs-up emoji with a color that reflects my skin tone? I came back from leave a few weeks ago and have found that while I’ve been off, the majority of my fairly white team have changed their default teams emoji […] The post should the thumbs-up emoji reflect my skin tone, managing 20 people but still have a coordinator title, and more appeared first on Ask a Manager.

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