5 Ways Naomi Osaka A Win For Women In The Workplace

In a two-page post on her official Instagram account, Osaka opened up about experiencing bouts of depression since the 2018 US Open. She also discussed wearing headphones to quell her social anxiety, whilst also giving a brief shout-out to some of the “cool” reporters and availing herself for talks with sports officials about ways to “make things better […]
The Workplace Experience

Workplace insults and embarrassments seem to be spreading like wildfire now. While some may attribute the anger of bosses/employers to the state of the frustrating state of the country, should employers not be accountable for their actions? Good work relationships help to increase productivity, thus, it is necessary that as employers or potential employers, we […]
Ways To Make Your Mondays Productive

My weekend was pretty solid. The weather was perfect, and I got to catch up with some friends that I hadn’t seen in a while. But late Sunday afternoon, I got in a little bit of a rut. I wasn’t exactly looking forward to Monday and the upcoming week. I don’t even know why. There wasn’t […]
Comparison Is Almost Impossible To Avoid If You’re A living But You Change The Narrative

Comparison is almost impossible to avoid if you’re a living, breathing human being. We’re bombarded with images of aspirational women from social media, marketing and television, which can make even the most secure, happy woman feel inadequate. During performance reviews, the organizations we work at often implicitly pit employee against employee to determine who gets raises, promotions and […]
Creating Workplace Structures Against Sexual Violence

It’s time that the social justice sector strengthened its own response to sexual harassment and misconduct. Here, Sonke grapples with the difficult questions that must still be answered if we are to stem harassment in the workplace, every workplace, and reflects on our approach. We hope that our journey, and that of other organisations wrestling […]
Women, Still Major Victims of Sharp Disparities At Workplaces

Reducing gender disparities at workplaces by 25 per cent by 2025 could inject nearly 5.8 trillion dollars into the global economy and boost tax revenues, according to a United Nations, ahead of the UN Labour Organization’s Summit on “A better future for women at work” on June 15. The new report released by the United […]