I am paid to work part-time. How do I stop my boss from giving me a full-time workload?
If the scope of your role is bigger than the three days per week you are paid for, you need to speak with your boss, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
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I was promoted and given a pay rise but it doesn’t feel like enough. What are my options?
I can’t tell you how many people I have counselled who expected to get a much bigger uplift when they took on more responsibility, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
I kept a colleague’s secret. Now my boss is angry and ignoring me
Your managers may have had a reasonable expectation that you would immediately notify them, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
I lost my dream job after my boss revoked my flexible working arrangements
Reframe your experience by thinking about how fortunate you were to work flexibly for several years.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
My boss hired two of us for the same job and then fired me. Is this ethical?
Putting two people through a Hunger Games scenario without telling them beforehand is very bizarre, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
I’m very well-paid, but totally burnt out. What should I do?
You are not alone; 44 per cent of Australian workers are dealing with burnout, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
How can I protect my employees from transphobic customers?
The customer is not always right, especially when they’re discriminating against trans people, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
My small business has two employees and I need to let one go. Help?
It is never easy to let someone go but the sooner you are honest the better, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
My boss talks in corporate-speak riddles. Am I obliged to join in?
Making sure people can understand what you’re saying is more important than any corporate jargon, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
Everyone at my brand-new job got a pay rise, except me. When can I ask for one?
When you’re new to a role, timing is everything when it comes to asking for a salary adjustment, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
The toxic positivity in my workplace is driving me up the wall. What can I do?
Toxic positivity can trigger shame, reduce wellbeing and increase stress.
- by Kirstin Ferguson