Workplace
Nurse receives £25k payout after co-worker rolled their eyes at her

Nurse receives £25k payout after co-worker rolled their eyes at her

A tribunal ruled that the act amounted to bullying. A nurse has received a £25k payout after her coworker rolled their eyes at her. A tribunal found that Maureen Howieson was subjected to ‘rude, isolating, bullying, and belittling’ behaviour by her co-worker, Jisna Iqbal. The 64-year-old quit her job following the co-workers’ ‘strained’ relationship at […]

7 months ago

Company offers staff half-hour masturbation breaks to boost productivity

Company offers staff half-hour masturbation breaks to boost productivity

The new-age work-break is garnering some serious attention. The boss of a Spanish firm has revealed that she gives her staff half-hour masturbation breaks to help relieve ‘stress’ and ‘agitation’ among her workers.  Erika Lust, who runs her own adult entertainment company called Erika Lust Films, said that the regular ‘self pleasure’ breaks have helped her employees battle […]

8 months ago

Company offers staff half-hour masturbation breaks to boost productivity

Company offers staff half-hour masturbation breaks to boost productivity

The new-age work-break is garnering some serious attention. The boss of a Spanish firm has revealed that she gives her staff half-hour masturbation breaks to help relieve ‘stress’ and ‘agitation’ among her workers.  Erika Lust, who runs her own adult entertainment company called Erika Lust Films, said that the regular ‘self pleasure’ breaks have helped her employees battle […]

1 year ago

Millennials are taking ‘quiet holidays’ from work instead of asking for time off

Millennials are taking ‘quiet holidays’ from work instead of asking for time off

It’s a sneaky little annual leave workaround that many are availing of. A new report has revealed that a new trend has emerged within the office-based workforce, whereby employees are taking time off without informing their employer. The new movement has been given the term ‘quiet holidaying’ (or ‘quiet vacationing’ if you’re American), and a […]

1 year ago

Nearly one in five Irish workers have experienced sexual harassment at work

Nearly one in five Irish workers have experienced sexual harassment at work

Inappropriate comments made at virtual meetings or in unsolicited texts and emails are common examples of virtual sexual harassment. Almost one in five Irish workers have experienced sexual harassment at work, according to a new survey. The statistics come from recruitment firm Matrix Recruitment, who in August 2021 surveyed more than 1,100 adults in various […]

4 years ago

Six out of 10 office workers still in the dark about future workplace plans

Six out of 10 office workers still in the dark about future workplace plans

A lot of uncertainty still remains. Six out of 10 workers are still in the dark about future workplace plans, according to a new survey. New research from Taxback.com revealed that of the 1,500 employees surveyed, 38% have already returned to the office, 36% have not yet been told when they should expect to return, and […]

4 years ago

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