By SPENCER HARRISON. As innocuous as they sound, questions like “What do you do?” may invite a conversation – or impair it. Work-related conversations come with verbal cues that may negatively affect how people view each other. However, it is not clear what these verbal cues are or how they affect the relationship.

The majority of people associate “positive thinking” with endless optimism and forced excitement. However, that’s not true. Positive thinking is a mental practice that is associated with expecting pleasing outcomes and overcoming obstacles. In other words, it means not losing enthusiasm after failure.

BY MIGUEL SOUSA LOBO. Unsurprisingly, tension among employees should be avoided in order to perform better as a team. However, are companies actively taking the steps to reduce this tension? This article explains how companies should take advantage of victories in order to reduce tension.

BY JOHN YOUNG. It is often said that bullies are protected because they are star performers and often skilled networkers. The author here shares more information on how bullies operate and what you can do when being bullied.

Pupils at any college can develop this issue and it is a serious health condition. This means that health assessment is extremely important and it should be applied to high school, universities and so much more. Here's how to prevent depression in college students.

How and why are unpaid internships still legal? Companies make us do long and ridiculous hours similarly to a paid full-time employee but rendered us unpaid. How is that unfair? Enlighten yourself with this gazette where we dive deep behind the curtain of the unpaid internship phenomenon.

An either/or approach says we focus better in the office for eight hours. Without this, it’s impossible to be productive. Well, this is no longer possible for many people around the globe. A paradox mindset allows us to look at the challenge, understand the need to adapt and uncover a different way of working.

Shame can hide in many places. This emotion can be concealed behind guilt or anger. It can also manifest itself as despair and depression. Break away from the taboo and talk about it with someone you trust. Have a read of this article and learn ways on how to overcome shame.

The basic principle is this: Mental health problems should be regarded the same as physical ones. Clear policies should be in place regarding sick leave and especially the return to work. This article will provide you with insightful content on recognising the red flags of workplace mental health.