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Workplace friendships: good or bad?
Few would argue that true friendship has the power to enrich our lives. But what role should friendship play in the workplace? Is it smarter to keep your personal…
Do you want to overcome apathy at work?
We need to work. There is no argument there. Most of us spend long periods of time ticking off a series of things we have to do to generate…
Are you going to make resolutions relating to work this year?
We have started a new year and some of us make resolutions. The majority of us draws up a list of resolutions aimed at bettering ourselves in every aspect…
Workers must be motivated to save
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is emphasising the importance of encouraging European citizens, including the Maltese, to save money during their working lives. In an interview…
The gift of giving
In these economically volatile times, everyone is asking for help in one way or another. There are as many reasons to give as there are ways to give. …
Need for more awareness to address discrimination on the basis of age
During a conference organised by the European Commission on the 9 and 10 November in Brussels emphasis was made on the need to increase efforts to mitigate and fight…
The sustainability of pensions needs to be addressed through long term policies
The sustainability of pensions and adequate solutions to the pensions issue, such as the introduction of government bonds that mature once one retires, were among the ideas raised during…
The Social Pillar should make a difference in the life of workers
The UĦM Voice of the Workers, together with the European Centre for Workers' Questions (EZA) is holding a seminar on the European Pillar of Social Rights at the Cavalieri Hotel in St…
We need to accept that we are all human at the workplace
We are all human. To be human means to be blessed with emotions and to have the ability to think. We can be annoying,but we can also be beautiful…
Fintech – a new financial services niche in Malta
Fintech is the buzz word on everyone’s lips the world over, not least in Malta. The industry of Fitech penetrated the financial services sector in Malta in 2015 and…