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The virtual assistant (VA) sector is one of the fastest-growing ‘work from home’ industries in the world, as the promise of flexibility drives administrative professionals to set up these home run businesses. Here’s 10 benefits of hiring a VA to help run your business.
With local employees hoarding some 129 million days of annual leave, SMBs are being urged to address challenges posed by stockpiled leave or lose out on the benefits holiday taking can have on businesses.
If you can’t drink your colleagues under the table, don’t attempt to. If you can’t function on less than 8 hours sleep, don’t try. Lady Danielle Di-Masi looks at understanding your weaknesses to stay ahead of the game.
The 183 million litres of alcohol consumed in Australia each year isn’t just giving employees a headache, it’s also costing local businesses $5.6 billion in lost productivity, and this year’s Australia Day celebrations look set to deliver their fair share of hung over employees.
Returning to work after the Christmas break can lead to feelings of stress, depression and some may even be completely overwhelmed by the return to their work routine. This doesn’t have to be the case though, as there are a few simple ways to rid yourself of the back to work blues.
Here’s what employers need to know about attracting and retaining the best people in the 2012 job market.
Arndria Seymour blogs about working to create an effective business culture this year.
“Do you have the courage to call colleagues out for inappropriate behaviour, political or personal game-playing, silo thinking and operating, hanging on to past ways of doing, rather than embracing the way things work in the current millennium?”
The cost of getting the classification of contractors wrong is high and anyone with contractors on their books needs to make sure that they’ve been correctly classified for tax, superannuation and fair work purposes.
The New Year is upon us, which means now’s the time to plan for people management success in 2012. Here’s 10 tips for ensuring HR success this year, from a team of people management experts.
Increasing efficiency and familiarity with your personnel are the key resolutions Leadership Management Australasia advises workplace leaders and managers to adopt.
Unemployment has continued to rise, but at a slow pace favoured over a sharp jump, according to economists. The slight rise in the month of November to 5.3 percent reflected a weakening global economy and softening hiring intentions.
Local job opportunities are decreasing despite a booming Asia Pacific (APAC) employment market, which has enjoyed a 23 percent jump in job opportunities over the last year.
Many employees feel they’re being let down by their bosses, who the say are failing to prepare them for the future.
New research has found more than a quarter of local bosses are using social networking to screen job candidates.
The majority of managers believe new work health and safety (WHS) laws due to come into force in January 2012 will have a positive impact on their business, a new survey has found.
Consumer communications devices are being increasingly used in the workplace, which has far-reaching benefits for businesses including increased productivity, a new survey has found.
The local workplace will be continually redefined over the next 12 months as demographics, legislation and technology continue to evolve, and HR experts warn employers need to be flexible to employee needs.
New research has found Australian employers are looking beyond Aussie shores to address skills shortages, with vacancies being filled by talent from India, the UK and South Africa.
Employee retention matters, and is one of the primary measures for the sustainability of your organisation. So, here are 10 tips for attracting and retaining staff in 2011 and beyond.
New research shows local employees have lofty career ambitions, with many hoping to get a promotion, work abroad or completely change industries and careers.
