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White collar contractors have reported increasing levels of psychological and emotion wellbeing as a result of their work, which translates into significant benefits for the businesses that employ them.
Having a strategic plan in place is critical to the success of your business, and yet the majority of business owners haven’t implemented a plan and don’t think they need one.
With bullying and harassment in the workplace estimated to cost the economy up to $36 billion a year in lost productivity, there’s no doubt that the cost of such workplace issues, both legally and financially, are a lot for Australian organisations to handle.
Less than half of all employees are satisfied with their job, a new survey has found, with 45 percent of employed respondents intending to seek jobs elsewhere in the next 12 months and only 33 percent saying they’d recommend their employer.
Do you struggle with planned change management programs in your business? Did you know that the average program failure rate is 70 percent? Worry not, because this October four specialists will be lined up at your service to help bridge the knowledge gap.
Employees who are involved in the design of their personal workplace have been found to be up to a third more productive, according to office and care management studies by University of Exeter chartered psychologist Dr. Craig Knight. Knight spoke to Dynamic Business about the impact a work environment has on employee productivity.
Bankers are judgmental – they have to be as they’re given limited information about their client and are expected to spot clues about credit risk from the basic information available. Given this, there are a few simple ways you can ensure your business appears low risk to the bank.
The volatility of the share market has left many of us with not-so-super feelings about our superannuation. As a small business owner however, there are some easy steps you can take to gain control of your Super, and it’ll have knock on benefits for your business too.
Submissions for the Australian Institute of Management’s (AIM) fourth annual Young Manager of the Year Award have opened, with managers aged between 18-30 from NSW and the ACT eligible to win.
When it comes to cross cultural training it’s a case of ‘Diplomats do it, aid workers do it…’ but many people in the corporate sector feel that it doesn’t apply to them.
One in three SMB owners are positive about their ability to maintain a work/life balance, with many seeing success as finding a balance between making money and retaining a lifestyle.
How to avoid dealing with businesses who don’t pay, and what you can do when they refuse.
The tragic suicide of Brodie Panlock, whose death was linked to extreme workplace bullying, has resulted in changes to the law classifying bullying as a criminal offense in Victoria, with prison terms of up to 10 years. These legislative changes also have wide-ranging implications for business owners.
The brand value of a company now appears on the balance sheet as a tangible asset. It is no longer a domain that belongs firmly in the marketing department alone. Sharon Williams explains why reputation management and branding is critical to business success.
Information management is meant to simplify processes and create a user-friendly and efficient way for staff to work together to contribute to the overall success of a company. To be successful, collaboration and communication must take centre stage.
Business owners need to focus more on their motivation skills, now that employees are rating the ability to inspire as the most important quality in a leader.
With the new financial year now well underway, a number of important HR and employment relations changes that came into effect on 1 July should be on your radar.
The secrets of the McDonald’s empire have been revealed, and your business can benefit from them.
Some people believe the only way to grow is to learn from your mistakes, but why not make it easier on yourself and also learn from the mistakes of others?
The beginning of a new financial year is the ideal time to focus on financial business strategy, with experts suggesting businesses target three main areas – finances, culture and operations.
