Dirty Words at Work: An In-Depth Look at Controversial Topics Avoided in the Workplace – A Multilateral Series by Angela L.M. Tipton and Alexander R. Tipton Words define the very meaning of communication. Paired with symbols, expression, and gestures, words play an integral part in the way people communicate with one another. Some words have…
Dirty Words at Work Ethnicity / Race noun: Ethnicity the fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition. “the interrelationship between gender, ethnicity, and class” For years and arguably all of human history, race and ethnicity have been the center of strongly debated political and social…
7 Top Tips to Achieve Your Dreams Given enough hard work and perseverance, the toughest of dreams are achievable. Sometimes, however, the path isn’t clear. Regardless of the dreams you have, there is always a pathway. Follow these 7 steps to achieve your dreams. Whether or not you have a chronic illness, these 7 tips…
Dirty Words at Work Chapter 6: Boss noun: Boss a person in charge of a worker or organization. The idea of a boss and even the word boss has changed significantly in recent decades. A boss is someone in a position of authority or one that has power over another. Thus, a boss is someone…
6 Reasons Why Telling a Better Story Increases Your Chances of Success We all have a story. Does your story contribute to your chances of success? Some of us come from poor families, others from well-off families. We come from a mix of races- Asian, African, European or otherwise. We might live near the place…
Dirty Words at Work Age: Discrimination in the Workplace noun: Age the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed. “Protected class,” “retirement,” “experience,” and “seniority” often come to mind when people think of age discrimination in the workplace. At work a taboo topic like age is often avoided for…
Dirty Words at Work Chapter 2: Family noun: Family A group consisting of parents and children living together in a household. All the descendants of a common ancestor. Family is another “dirty word,” or taboo topic in the work place. HR departments harp on “work-life balance,” and the health of their employees. However, the actions…
Dirty Words at Work Chapter 3: Gender noun: Gender either of the two sexes (male/female), especially when considered with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones. The term also more broadly denotes a range of identities that do not correspond to established ideas of male/female. Gender is a topic of much socio-political…
Dirty Words at Work Chapter 1: Gossip noun: gossip casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true. “Did you hear what happened to Sally?” Joanne asked her colleague, Samantha. “No, what happened?” Samantha replied. “I hear she was diagnosed with cancer and she’s starting…
How to Get a Job Where You Can Travel: 7 Steps to Achieve the Dream Do you dream of traveling around the world? What would you do to get a job where you can travel? If this sounds too good to be true, keep reading because I promise you, it isn’t. What if I told…