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Is a degree the be all and end all? Not when everyone else has one too. And what could you benefit from nurturing graduates in your workplace?

Employers need to manage the time employees spend on their mobile devices outside of work hours, with experts warning of the need to avoid employee burn-out.

The end of the Second World War led to the start of the great Australian baby boom, when many of today’s leaders and business owners were born. Today, these same baby-boomer business owners and CEOs nearing retirement are faced with a burning issue – to whom should they hand over the reins?

A stronger Australian economy means businesses are expressing increased optimism for growth, but according to a new report by Robert Half, this is creating a larger workload for existing employees.

Great companies are often regarded as only being as good as their staff, so getting rid of the bad apples, or encouraging them to take a different motivational outlook on work, is crucial for managers.

Recruiting any position within an organisation is important; you have to ensure that they can do the job and that they will fit with the rest of the staff. Recruiting sales people is a particular challenge for most organisations and very costly if they hire the wrong person.

The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) has placed its support behind Julia Gillard’s carbon tax, saying in a meeting yesterday no jobs need to be lost as a result of the scheme.

Rod Sherwin’s Energy Therapy tools are being utilised by an increasing number of business owners and their employees, which enable them to quickly and effectively adapt to today’s challenges.

Australians are keen to maintain a work/life balance when travelling, with many locals packing their work-out and swimmers on business trips, a survey by Regus has found.

Evan Williams has been named as Microsoft’s new local Small to Medium Business and Partner Group Director; a role that will see him provide comprehensive business solutions for small to midmarket business customers.

Graduates are waiting the longest time to find full-time employment since 1994, a new report from Graduate Careers Australia (GCA) has found.

Changes to the National Minimum Wage were implemented on 1 July, with Fair Work Australia urging all employers to ensure they’re across the new Awards.

You know you deserve a raise, but aren’t sure how best to broach what can be a touchy and somewhat uncomfortable subject with your boss.

Australians are some of the most optimistic people in the world when it comes to finding a new job, with only Chinese and Indian workers registering higher confidence.

We’re sure you’ve heard this before, but you really can’t be everything to everyone. This is particularly true for small businesses.

Employer confidence remains strong despite a predicted drop in sentiment over the July-September 2011 quarter, with just under a third of employers set to grow staff numbers over the next three months.

The length of the recruitment process and the personality of the person conducting the interview have been found to be the biggest influences over job-seekers opinions of a potential employer.

Suncorp Super & Investments has improved the experience of business customers in managing their super guarantee responsibilities, by introducing a new system called EASE.

Employees that witness workplace bullying are just as likely to be impacted by it as those who are bullied, with such behaviour occurring most commonly in businesses with less constructive leadership.

The nationally funded Paid Parental Leave scheme was brought in at the start of the year. But did you know that as of 1 July, you’ll be responsible for administering the scheme in your business?