The phenomenon of women discriminating against other women in the workplace — especially as they age — has long been documented as the queen bee syndrome. As women have increased their ranks in the workplace, most will admit to experiencing rude behavior and rudeness. Who is to blame for dishing out

One day you would like to have your own business. Thats great of course! You will spend long but rewarding days doing work that sets your heart on fire. That sounds good! But theres no denying that theres another side to entrepreneurship — and it might not fit in seamlessly with your fantasies of re

Men are from Mars and women are from Venus. But… does that also apply to male and female entrepreneurs in our country? Van Lanschot figured it out, with some surprising differences. For example, according to the Ondernemend Nederland survey, female entrepreneurs are more perfectionistic in their wor

Taking on a leadership position means taking on new responsibilities and setting an example for your team. Whether youre leading a small team within a larger organization or youre an entrepreneur, youll be in charge of things like directing, delegating tasks, and creating an environment in which you

For married couples, money is a common source of stress and conflict that can seriously affect the quality of relationships. But finances can help matter in relationships long before the wedding bells ring, according to new research. Researchers wanted to see how financial socialization from three d

In working life, employees are now almost expected to answer work-related e-mails or take their laptop on vacation on days off. But the blurring of boundaries between work and private life can affect peoples well-being and lead to exhaustion. This is according to new Swiss research. The researcher

Being energy efficient is hot. Just like energy-efficient living, eating, living and sports. Because we are becoming massively more aware of the need to be frugal with the planet on which we live. But how do you make your workplace energy efficient as an entrepreneur? How do you ensure that you do n

What is a career gasm? Does that feel as good as it sounds? Yes, of course. You get a career gasm when your work feels good. Really good. Like a Marvin Gaye song. Like you and your job were made for each other. But how do you get your mojo back when youre stuck in a loveless relationship with your j

More and more people are working from home. Some love this, others have yet to get used to it. But when you work from home, the responsibility is yours. Nobody sees if you are there or checks your work. You must be self-motivated and organized. Here are 7 tips for happier working from home. 1. Mak

Being an entrepreneur can be difficult, but it has many advantages. If youve always wanted to be your own boss, weve listed the 3 best benefits of being an entrepreneur here. 1. Youre in controlThe best of the many benefits of being an entrepreneur is that you are in control of yourself. You decide

Young women are more likely to work part-time than young men. This difference already arises at the beginning of the career, when there are usually no children yet:63% of women and 30% of men in the 18-25 age group have a part-time job (less than 35 hours a week). This difference increases with age:

If writing a book is a dream of yours, but you cant start because you doubt yourself or because things are holding you back, here we have listed 5 myths that stop authors from writing their book and how they can overcome it. Myth 1 – Im no expertThis is one of the most common myths. But the truth i

We all need a break from work every now and then. You probably wouldnt hesitate to call in sick if you had the flu. But would you take a day off if you were under a lot of stress? For many of us, the answer is no. A lot of stress at work not only leads to burnout, but can also lead to stomach proble

Sharing personal information with friends and family has long been considered by researchers as a way to build rapport and healthy relationships. But that is not always true among colleagues. Thats the gist of new research, where researchers explored how personal disclosures in a work environment ca

We all define success differently. At the same time, however, highly successful people share some common traits and attitudes. They are willing to be vulnerable, have emotional ups and downs and take the risk of public and private failure. They want to succeed on their own terms. Here are nine ways

A third of Dutch office workers indicate that e-mail flow leads to stress for them. The amount of stress increases the more time one spends answering e-mail. More than half of the respondents who spend two hours or more on it every day indicate that this leads to stress and 11 percent even experienc

Although it used to be not done to cut a hole in your resume, To have, taking a gap year is completely accepted today. In fact, recent research has shown that taking a gap year is good for your career. And why not. There are many benefits to taking a gap year despite all the assumptions society ofte

If you are unhappy in your work situation, you can do two things:you try to find a solution to make the most of it, or you feel so deeply unhappy that you actually quit your job. If the latter applies to you, try the solutions below. 1. Take a vacation A vacation doesnt have to be an expensive trip

More than twenty percent of working Dutch people are annoyed by colleagues who are too fat. More than 53 percent of the respondents also indicate that they are annoyed when colleagues call in sick while they lead an unhealthy lifestyle. This is shown by BoxBites research into eating habits at work.

More than three quarters of the Dutch are satisfied with the life they lead and in terms of happiness we give ourselves an average score of 7.3. Health and social contacts are crucial for happiness, but work, income and money are also important. A sense of financial security and a grip on money incr