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Leading people in the modern workplace becomes more challenging without the right strategies and tools. We share expert insights on navigating this dynamic landscape with little or no casualties.
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At 27, Chioma* has already made it to a senior role at a Nigerian tech company and has an offer she’s considering from a foreign company. Yet, the more she accomplishes, the more she questions if she deserves to be where she is.
The stigma that comes with job hopping has largely reduced as more managers are now more welcoming for several reasons. These experts share their opinions about job hoppers and how to job-hop strategically.
Mayowa* has only three years of professional experience being a developer, worked with both amazing employers and less-than-ideal ones. While he currently codes for a living, his plan is to solve problems with tech.
Employees aren’t just avoiding AI tools; many are not comfortable admitting openly that they use them at all. They think of the learning curve and how it’ll affect people’s perception of their value.
Theo* swears by some principles; one of them is not making demands. He simply does his job and expects his bosses to pay him what he deserves. He tries to stay out of trouble but took a risky move of dating a co-worker.
Startup employees’ relationship with claiming overtime compensation is complicated. Hence, it’s more complex to discuss how labour law is meant to protect them. How do startups navigate this?
Kemisola* had to leave two jobs even though she didn’t have another one yet for reasons she considers weird. She summarises what she’s learnt in almost four years of working into six lessons that’ll help newbies.
An over-employed software developer recently told me how he manages his four jobs — three remote full-time jobs and a gig. He made it sound almost effortless, breaking down his day into hours dedicated to each role. What stood out was his emphasis on communicating with employers whenever he couldn’t meet a deadline. He believes…
Stephen* is bothered about the economic situation of Nigeria and he doesn’t feel financially safe if he doesn’t double his pay every 18 months, so he job-hops. So far, he’s worked three jobs in four years and has 1000x his pay over that period. Which generation do you identify with in today’s workforce? It’s a…
Job security took on a new meaning in the past decade. It is rare to find people today who still believe in spending their careers with one employer. This is because job stability is no longer guaranteed in the face of economic instability, increased tech adoption, layoffs, and global competition for talent. This has contributed…
Kelechi’s husband travels all over the country. And once his transfer comes, she has to travel with him, especially since it’s the early stage of their marriage. And this has cost her a job and other job opportunities.
Recently, I stumbled upon some Reddit threads where employees vented about the chaos surrounding payroll in some startups where they have worked. The stories often shared a similar theme — an attraction to insanely high salaries. Although they were initially thrilled to earn well above what their peers made in other companies, the thrill quickly…
The highest number of jobs Michael* has juggled in his seven-year career is three, but the third one only lasted for a few months. But he believes working multiple jobs is not bad. He also has an interesting idea about work.
Labour laws globally, including in Africa, do not have gig workers in mind. How well do regulators protect these workers from exploitative practices from tech platforms?
There’s a possibility that Tunde’s last relationship wouldn’t have failed if not for his job. Now, he has decided to suspend relationships till further notice as he builds his career, calling it a distraction.
Seventy-eight percent of Lagosians earn less than ₦100k monthly according to the State of the Employed Report by PaidHR, an HR enterprise software provider. Based on the responses of 1,500 respondents, the report reflects the financial conditions of people working in the city, with workers aged 20 to 30 years earning a median salary between…
Cisco, a global technology company, is planning to cut more jobs, marking a second round of layoffs in 2024 as it shifts focus to areas like cybersecurity and AI.
TikTok reportedly laid off several of its employees in Africa in June 2024 after it announced plans to cut its global workforce in May 2024. The social media giant is expected to continue planned layoffs.
Statistics show that Millennials only stay at their jobs for 2.8 years. It’s 10 years for Boomers. Donald* is an outlier, spending an average of six years at a job. But it’s not for the reason you think.
“I’m on my phone for about 13 hours a day for work reasons.” There is no perfect job, but some people’s jobs require them to deal with performance inhibitors like social media daily and still deliver on their tasks. Here’s how they do it