by Jennifer Bicknell | May 2, 2025
Emoji use can have unintended consequences – especially across generations. One person’s levity is another person’s passive-aggression. Take this exchange: Gen Z employee: “All done with the report 🖒” Boomer manager: “Is there a reason for the tone?” Gen Z...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Apr 26, 2025
Hello! Welcome to your favourite workplace newsletter – a combination of things you need to know and things that will make you laugh out loud. In this issue there’s a workplace trend, a couple of case reviews, and sage advice in the “Dear Jen” column. And of course, I...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Apr 17, 2025
NSW Govt Seeking To Curb Explosion of Workplace Psychological Injuries The NSW Government is introducing reforms to WHS and workers’ compensation laws regarding psychological injuries. The number of psychological injury claims has doubled in 6 years, compared to...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Apr 10, 2025
Hello! Welcome to your favourite workplace newsletter – a combination of things you need to know and things that will make you laugh out loud. In this issue there’s a workplace trend, articles, and sage advice in the “Dear Jen” column. And of course, I share my...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Apr 2, 2025
From Flat White to Flat Out of a Job A 66-year-old employee (with 27 years’ service) was invited by his manager for a coffee at their usual café, only to be told, in public, that his employment would end on 31 December (six months later). The manager was planning a...
