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Survey Result: 92 Percent of Tech Workers Say Their Workplace is LGBTQ-Friendly

Survey Result: 92 Percent of Tech Workers Say Their Workplace is LGBTQ-Friendly

In recognition of Pride Month, we polled our users to find out how inclusive the tech industry is of LGBTQ workers and to find out how some of the major tech companies rank on this topic. From May 29 to June 3 this year, we asked our users to respond

For Employees: How to Deal With Workplace Issues and Prepare for Retaliation

For Employees: How to Deal With Workplace Issues and Prepare for Retaliation

FEATURED IMAGE | Source: Quinn Dombrowski, Stop Workplace Bullying, CC BY-SA 2.0 Have you checked out our latest survey results? Forty-one percent of surveyed tech workers claim that either management or HR retaliated after reporting an incident. The data suggests that retaliation is a problem in today’s

Retaliation in the workplace, Airbnb, ebay, Intel, Amazon, Microsoft, Intuit, Apple, Uber, Salesforce, Google, LinkedIn, Face

Survey: 41 Percent of Tech Employees Say Management Retaliated

FEATURED IMAGE | Source: Steve Jurvetson, Airbnb HQ, CC BY 2.0 “At your current workplace, have you or your co-workers experienced retaliation by management or HR after reporting an incident?” This is the latest survey question we asked our users. A total of 4,386 people responded and 41.

Groups That Empower the LGBTQ Tech Community

Groups That Empower the LGBTQ Tech Community

FEATURED IMAGE | Source: Charlie Nguyen, CC BY 2.0 Diversity is an ongoing discussion in tech. It’s not a secret that certain groups are represented in very small numbers in the industry. Whether you’re a woman, a racial minority, or a queer person in tech, finding a community

Living with Impostor Syndrome

Living with Impostor Syndrome

Have you joined an elite company? Maybe landed a promotion or been chosen to lead a new project? Are you convinced that you don’t deserve any of this? If you answered yes, you may be experiencing impostor syndrome. Impostor syndrome is an experience of doubting your accomplishments and feeling

How to Recognize Job Burnout

How to Recognize Job Burnout

What Is Job Burnout? Job burnout is a state of chronic stress that leads to exhaustion, detachment and a decline in work performance. Left unchecked, burnout can severely deteriorate your health, relationships and overall happiness. Causes and Risk Factors Job burnout can result from various factors. Christina Maslach, Professor Emerita

Close to 60 Percent of Surveyed Tech Workers Are Burnt Out---Credit Karma Tops the List for Most Employees Suffering From Burnout

Close to 60 Percent of Surveyed Tech Workers Are Burnt Out---Credit Karma Tops the List for Most Employees Suffering From Burnout

Occupational burnout is a health concern that is affecting a growing number of workers, including users on Blind. If not addressed, burnout can lead to additional health issues, including insomnia, depression, substance abuse, and coronary heart disease. To find out how prevalent burnout is among tech workers, we conducted another