Every time our office holds a party for a holiday or a little event for someone’s birthday, one of my co-workers, “William,” uses the opportunity to try and network/brown nose/gain a promotion when ...

The year-end at work brings a different feeling. As 2026 approaches, simple New Year messages for colleagues are highlighted. These messages are designed to be warm, festive, and easy to send. They ...

Bringing humor into the workplace can make your daily grind more enjoyable and help you bond with your colleagues. A well-timed joke or a witty work quote can lighten the mood and even enhance your ...

Few people are as knee-deep in our work-related anxieties and sticky office politics as Alison Green, who has been fielding workplace questions for a decade now on her website Ask a Manager. In Direct ...

You’ve probably been hearing about Secret Santa lately and might be wondering what it’s all about. Well, you’re about to find out. Secret Santa has quickly become one of the most exciting ways to ...

Groaning your way back into the new work year? It's an occupational hazard after the holiday break, of course, but these days there is the consolation (for some) of hybrid working.