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Why salary alone does not create a sense of fairness and how employers can ensure both
2025/10/20
Salary is a central part of working life – it is compensation for work done, but also a symbol of how we are valued and appreciated. We often ask whether a salary is right: does it correspond to the market situation, the position, or the level of colleagues in similar roles? Less often, however, do we ask whether the compensation seems fair. These two concepts are not synonymous – and understanding the difference between them is the key to employee satisfaction and trust.
From Social Guarantees to Business Strategy: How the Understanding of Workplace Well-Being is Changing
2025/08/11
Workplace well-being is a concept that is increasingly appearing on the agendas of various organizations. Yet the more we talk about well-being, the more relevant the question becomes – what benefits does it bring to employees, employers, and the organization as a whole? And is well-being a means to achieve higher profits and better business results, or is it the result of social pressure? Do companies that invest in well-being really gain more in the long term than those that ignore it? It is also important to clarify who in the organization is responsible for employee well-being – the manager, HR specialists, or the employees themselves.
Where Does “Strict Leadership” End and Bossing Begin?
2025/07/29
In July, the media was shaken by the news that the board of Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital had paid over ten thousand euros in court-ordered moral compensation to several medical staff due to psychological abuse inflicted by the head of the Emergency Medical Center. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated case in the Latvian labor market, where individuals have experienced psychological violence from their superiors—commonly referred to as "bossing." Yet, few report such incidents, and even fewer cases are recognized by relevant authorities as abusive behavior that warrants further action. In 2024, only four out of 44 complaints were confirmed as mobbing, while in 2025, up to now, mobbing was identified in 9 out of 36 cases.
Organizational culture on holiday: how corporate values shape leisure, time-off norms, and recovery
2025/06/26
As you set your out-of-office reply and prepare to log off, have you noticed how differently people disconnect? Some vanish, others stay semi-present, often with a beach selfie and a quick Slack check-in. That’s not just personal preference - it’s culture.
Microaggression in the Workplace – A Barrier to Women's Professional Growth
2025/06/10
In recent years, there has been active discussion about gender equality in the workplace and narrowing the pay gap between women and men. However, subtle and often unnoticed forms of behaviour still exist—both professionally and in everyday life—that undermine women's sense of security, self-worth, and professional growth. One such form is microaggression: a small but repeated, often unconscious action whose impact is far from harmless. These aren’t overt insults, but seemingly trivial remarks or actions that, over time, erode confidence and professional potential.