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I'll tell you my salary if you tell me yours

Can water-cooler talk help fix the gender pay gap? US President Barack Obama seems to think so. He recently signed an executive order that would ban federal contractors from retaliating against employees who discuss their pay with each other. ...

Dodge festive perils

While 'tis the season to be jolly, for some, office Christmas parties can be awkward. Here are some tips on how to navigate them gracefully, writes Pallavi Anand. ...

Disruptive phone calls lead to uncivil workplace

We all sneak a peak at text messages or e-mails to pass the time in boring meetings. We’d also probably all admit, however, that we find it irritating when others do the same. Interestingly though, a new study from ... ...

Don’t hang yourself over cutting ties

"I quit!” What put-upon worker hasn’t fantasised about saying those words and storming out the door? While it’s already fairly common for ... ...

It pays to keep that poker face

In recent years, Sebastien Henry - author, entrepreneur and executive coach - has emerged as one of the most influential voices on how to succeed in ... ...

Small things can have big career impact

Big or small, all tasks are important. The key to quality is making sure every task is completed correctly and on ... ...

5 Small things, 1 Big career impact

Big or small, all tasks are important. The key to quality is making sure every task is completed correctly and on ... ...

Surviving the office jungle

With a title that promises guilty-pleasure reading, Body Language In The Workplace is a fun though fairly superficial exploration of exactly what ... ...

Don't cross the line online

In a world swamped with digital technology, the boundaries between courtesy and crude have become blurred, especially at ... ...

Words that can spell trouble at work

Careless words spoken in the workplace could ruin your career ... ...