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A rising number of Australian workers are suffering from fatigue as a result of too much time spent online, with more choosing to switch off completely at home, rather than switch on after hours. Here are 10 signs you could use some time out from technology.
In this opinion piece Chris Luxford looks at the challenges facing the local workforce, like off-shoring and shifting skill requirements, and the way these impact how businesses access staff with the right skills for their operations.
Important new Workplace Health and Safety Laws commenced around Australia on 1 January 2012, and now almost six months on, businesses should take another look at the legislation and ensure they’re complying or risk fines of up to $3 million.
As flexible working becomes a reality for many businesses around the country, SMB owners should know their legal position in regard to employee requests for changes in work arrangements.
With all the political, economical, social and technological change taking place around us, how important is cultural fit in 2012 when recruiting to fill roles within your business? Very, says one expert.
The ways we perceive powerful figures in our lives can actually shape our own leadership style. Here are some fresh ways to think about your relationship to authority.
Workplace politics and power structures can be like walking a minefield, but it’s vital the influence they have on performance management is kept to a minimum, or eliminated altogether, if employee performance is to be measured properly.
Many businesses could be seeing a decline in productivity, as boredom causes more and more employees to turn to non-work related activities to keep themselves entertained during work hours.
What do Zappos, Google and Southwest Airlines have in common? Simple. A set of core values they’ve obsessed over, which have created a rock solid business culture.
Businesses that quickly deliver personalised, relevant content using the channel customers prefer — whether print, email, web, mobile or social networks — can capture greater loyalty and reduce the chance customers will take their business elsewhere.
Two-thirds of local employees intend to secure positions with another employer within the next 12 months, according to a new report, while the remaining third seriously consider resigning from their current role.
Are you one of those control freak small business owners with so much on your plate you don’t have time to breathe? You need to learn the art of delegation.
It can be tough to keep employees engaged through the cold winter months, as many are struck down by colds, flus and the winter blues. Here are 12 practical ways to keep your team’s productivity up.
Australia is one of the most underinsured nations in the developed world in terms of Personal Insurance, and sadly, many small business owners are not much better when it comes to insuring themselves and their businesses.
If you’re looking to land a promotion, you’ll need to be a team player, take on work outside of your job description and have proven results. It’s a difficult balance to strike, but these tips can help.
Awareness of mental illness may have increased, but Australian businesses are still failing to recognise and manage mental health risk in the workplace, according to new research.
Bosses are too busy ‘shock proofing’ their business against sudden impact events to focus on important internal business issues, which is leading high numbers of dissatisfied employees to hunt for new jobs.
Although many managers today instil a level of trust in their people, many more seem reluctant to do so. It’s as if they’re giving up their own personal power to do so. But what’s the impact to your team if you don’t engender trust, or worse still, there is an absence of trust?
Sleep deprivation is costing the Australian economy billions every year in lost productivity, according to a new sleep study.
Small businesses are becoming increasingly reliant on quick-thinking ‘maverick’ staff members, and a new study has identified how employers can channel the talents of these independent thinkers.
