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Thanks to ever-advancing technologies, businesses are increasingly able to offer their staff flexible working options. Some have even gone as far as to embrace the working from home concept – or ‘teleworking’ as it is becoming known. Here’s a look at how offering employees the opportunity to work from home offers considerable benefits for both parties.

A survey of local internet users has given employers reason for concern, with 30 percent reportedly checking Facebook five or more times a day. But a blanket social media ban might not be the right answer for every business.

The reference-check is often the final hurdle in a candidate securing a job and has long been a trusted process, but a recent study has found an alarming amount of references provided are actually fabricated.

Company culture is the key to creating and maintaining an engaged and productive workforce, according to a new study, with employee engagement most boosted by coaching, buddy programs and company outings.

Businesses are becoming complacent when it comes to their duty of care towards employees required to travel for work, a new study has found.

Imagination is one of the country’s most underrated business assets, a new report has found, coming in last place on a list of 15 workforce characteristics valued by employers.

With workplace stress on the rise and its health and productivity implications extending further than ever, it’s essential both employees and employers implement stress-busting strategies.

An increasing number of small and medium businesses are adopting flexible working practices, and they’re seeing rises in productivity and revenue as a result.

With safety and security an ongoing concern, businesses need to be increasingly savvy to protect themselves and their customers from potential threats. Pre-screening of employees is a vital first step many miss.

With the long weekend fast approaching business owners are bracing themselves for the dreaded “sickie” phone calls, however a new report has revealed the most common reason for faking a sick day is not what many would assume.

Facebook has threatened to take legal action against employers who demand current staff or prospective employees hand over passwords to their Facebook accounts.

In this opinion piece, Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency director Helen Conway looks at the slow progress being made toward achieving gender parity, but points to landmarks this year that look set to make a difference – including new legislation.

As if you’re not busy and stressed enough as a boss, you don’t want to have so much on your mind you can’t sleep properly when bedtime comes around. These tips could help you get the best night’s sleep you’ve had in years.

As a new group of graduates face the task of job-hunting, why not think about hiring one and allow them to take that first step on the ladder of their career? It could have far-reaching benefits for your business too.

It makes sense for SMBs to develop rules of engagement, rather than attempting to outlaw relationships at work altogether. Here’s some tips from UNSW’s Business School for managing office romances and having a policy in place.

Businesses around the country are celebrating Harmony Day today, an event designed to eliminate racial discrimination in the workplace and promote diversity by breaking down cultural barriers

Over half of employees are now mixing business with pleasure, with some 50 percent receiving work-related phone calls or emails outside of regular office hours, leading experts to urge businesses not to place added pressure on staff after business hours.

Flexibility in the workplace optimises resources, improves productivity and boosts sustainability, according to a new report by the Diversity Council Australia (DCA), but many businesses continue to see flexibility as special treatment rather than a tool for success.

Smokers in the workplace are costing employers huge amounts each and every year, with recent research estimating that for each smoker employed a business could be looking at costs of up to $5000 per year.

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) laws are undergoing their biggest overhaul in a generation with the introduction of nationally harmonised legislation in 2012. Here’s what you need to do to get your business ready.