We've collated the most read articles from our wok life column.
To make sure you haven't missed our most essential and must-read tips about Work-Life Balance, here's a little recap of the most popular stories of 2016.
1. Sneaky tactics to secure more days off by using less annual leave
The Basic Conditions of Employment legislation requires that workers get a minimum of 21 consecutive days of annual leave each year. But thanks to this handy cheat sheet, you could have used your leave to gain yourself as many as 50 (yes, 50!) days off in 2016!
And it gets even better.
In 2017, you can use your 21 leave days to get a whopping 55 days of! Read this year’s cheat sheet here. Don’t forget to share this with your family and friends, so you can enjoy the long weekends and holidays together!
2. 5 industries in which people quit their jobs the most
It’s pretty incredible to hear how often people threaten to leave their jobs. In some cases it’s simply because these people have reached a stagnant point in their careers and they’re ready for the next step. Others may never be motivated by what they do and are looking for a better fit. But these explanations don’t account for the consistently high staff turnover in certain industries. We investigate these sectors and discuss why employees in them quit their jobs so often.
3. Why successful people choose to wear the same clothes to work
We’ve seen high profile personalities wearing the same clothes day after day. In fact, many of these guys have become known for their signature minimalist style. Barack Obama sports the same blue or grey suit every single day. Mark Zuckerberg is known for wearing a grey T-shirt all the time. If you’re wondering why, the answer lies in one word: decisions.
4. The only way to handle a backstabbing co-worker
If you’re one of the more aspirational working professionals, the most important advice you’ll ever receive is to always act professionally. Yes, even when your work best friend steals your ideas, discredits your contribution, downplays your hard work, rats you out to management, or blatantly starts a rumour about you, your reaction can’t be to scream, skel and make an angry spectacle. Instead, you implement these tactics to defend, protect and recover your honour and reputation.
5. Why you’re always going to stay at the job you hate
Why do we stay at a job that brings us to tears? Even though all self-help gurus reiterate the benefits of and glorify the ‘love your job’ sentiment, every single person you know probably complains about their jobs too. So why don’t you just make the change and get a new job?
ARTICLES THAT JUST MISSED THE TOP 5
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- 4 bad habits that bosses can’t stand
- 3 years ago I moved to Cape Town for 3 weeks (and this is what happened)
