Advice

Since when does working hard solely mean one should be cooped up in their office, chained to that desk and computer, focused like crazy on the business at hand?

Raising fire awareness is an awareness that benefits everyone – a life skill, that can be implemented at any time regardless of whether you’re at work or not.

While there’s always going to be a need for reactive recruitment, smart businesses are wising up to the benefits of recruiting roles before they’re needed.

A new report by Microsoft has revealed almost 70 per cent of the country’s SMEs are not reaching their potential because innovation is being stifled by workplace culture.

As Australian small business owners and jobseekers eye opportunities for work-life balance, more workplaces are beginning to provide flexible work options.

Despite the importance of hiring great people, research shows just over half of new hires don’t meet their job specification within the first two years.

While mangers might have excellent business skills, it is up to the superiors to teach them how to mentor less experienced staff.

Only 12 per cent of Australian employers name employee benefits as an important strategy in keeping employees and competing for valued staff.

Apparently, there’s a general pattern that governs office productivity and if you thought you were alone in considering mid-afternoon a nightmare, you’re in for a surprise

Despite acknowledging the opportunity to reduce company overheads and boost employee productivity and satisfaction, the debate surrounding flexible work is not subsiding.

Australian employers are being urged to support those employees affected by domestic or family violence, as today marks the International Day of the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Satisfied employees tend to work harder, and longer, while enjoying the extra challenge. They’re also more likely be loyal and to spread the word about their employer to their friends and professional networks.

The biggest asset any company has is its people and that’s what makes recruiting so important, so here are some tips I’ve learned along the way that can help ensure a happy hiring experience.

Let’s skip the lip-service on how rewarding it is to own your own business – of course it is. Instead, let’s call it for what it is: a hard and relentless battle.

Here’s all you need to know about how to arrange your office to help your employees become more engaged and productive.

$10 billion a year: the amount Age Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan says age discrimination is costing the economy every year.

The list reads the same: sleepless nights, hairpin emotional trigger, eating or drinking too much (or not enough). The only difference, is that it’s your business partner.

When CR Digital’s General Manager Stuart Woods arrives at work in Sydney’s Crows Nest, he turns on his computer and says good morning to two-thirds of his staff.

To help your business prepare for the people challenges and opportunities of the new financial year, here are the top ten things you should plan to change this new financial year to set your business up for maximum growth and success.

Have you ever left money sitting in a bank account for more than three years? If so, watch out. According to media reports, the government has seized a record $360 million from 80,000 idle bank accounts in the year to May.