#Employee Productivity
Choose a hybrid working solution that connects your people and their devices in any space
Investing in equipment that facilitates effective and seamless communication and collaboration is the key to successful hybrid work arrangements.
Fending off app overload in the hybrid workplace
Businesses trying to expedite their digital transformation can overcompensate by purchasing unnecessary technology. Here’s what you really need.
How to boost employee productivity in 7 steps
Every company needs to look towards improving employee productivity. If your employees get more work done, it will help your company make a bigger profit. But at the same time your company should also try to improve employee happiness and engagement. As this will make it easy to retain employees and to attract the best […]
What’s that, you say? Entrepreneurs don’t have time to be healthy? Think again!
Do you produce your best work when you have the flu? I didn’t think so. When your body is worn down, it makes it hard to stay focused and productive. The same thing goes for your mind. The stress of deadlines and client demands, the weight of starting up a business and the 24/7 commitment […]
Falling productivity concerns for Aussie business leaders
Falling productivity and workplace performance is the chief worry for business leaders.
How to get the most from Gen Y workers
Often called the ‘Me Generation’, Gen Y has been tagged by many employers as a group of workers who ‘want it all without having to work for it’.
Career development opportunities key to staff retention
Providing opportunities for career development and progression are well known factors in keeping employees satisfied and reducing staff turnover – yet business isn’t taking full advantage of this concept.
Spike in corporate volunteering
The corporate world may have a cold reputation, but companies are increasingly looking to engage their employees with corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Breath of fresh air to help productivity
Decorating your office with indoor plants can increase productivity by up to 15 per cent, according to new research.
Office pet hates drives to distraction
As we all know, working in an office means sharing a space with people who may not share your views on what is and isn’t appropriate for the office.
How to run a productive office
Keeping the workforce productive is one of the bigger challenges businesses face – inefficiencies can slip through the cracks and result in reduced output.
Why you should ban email (sometimes)
Email can leave people feeling overwhelmed, even harassed. Do you know when to stop?
How to cure your work addiction
Unless you start delegating tasks you would normally trust only to yourself, you’re doomed to keep running in place, headed for burnout.
3 easy ways to jazz up your workplace
Ensuring that your office is a pleasant place to be for you and your staff will ensure that productivity increases and staff morale is solid. Here are 3 ideas any small business can implement, today.
How to motivate Gen-Y employees
Money’s not enough to keep Gen Y motivated and productive. So what do these folks really want?
The pros and cons of social media in the workplace
Social media brings a wealth of positives to business, but can also become an unwelcome distraction for employees. So what’s a business owner to do? Block all access to social media, or allow unlimited access to the various networks? Here’s a look.
How talent retention acts as a driver for growth
People join companies and leave people, which is why investing in your management team is one of the most important things you can do for your business.
Selfish mistake that hurts your team
How do you talk about your company? The words you choose can have a huge effect on employee motivation.
Lead by example: Improving employee mindsets and energy levels
Managers must lead by example if they want to put the energy back into lifeless employees. This requires a shift in mindset and personal energy levels, but the results make the effort worthwhile – before you know it you’ll have an organisation full of ‘batteries included’ employees.
Dispelling myths and untruths about unions
We’ve all heard the rhetoric: ‘the union want this’ and ‘the union said that’, but the fundamental point that HR, media and some employers have forgotten is that the union isn’t made up of officials. It’s not the lady in the office that processes new membership applications. It’s the employees.
Social media: Affecting workplace harmony?
The use of social media may have become more prevalent in the workplace, but it’s still creating unease among employees. New research has found over half of Australians are nervous about mixing their personal and professional connections on social media.
Brain training the key to balancing stress
Small amounts of stress help give you drive, but higher or prolonged stress reduces productivity and increases your susceptibility to short and long term illness. Here are some ideas for how to balance your internal wiring.
How an enjoyable workplace boosts employee performance
It’s common sense to create a workplace where people enjoy work, yet many organisations don’t try to create that type of workplace. Too many people simply don’t enjoy the work they do and this holds back performance in many ways.
An investment in employees is an investment in productivity
The ongoing productivity debate is on course to become a perpetual merry go round. While industry, unions and the government debates the impacts of legislation, the perceived laziness of employers and the militancy of unions, one factor stands out: Employees are stuck in the middle of all of it, which does nothing to improve their motivation.