Flexibility. To many business owners this may sound like a swear word. The prospect of having employees who are not working in the office or not available during work hours on certain days could appear to be more of a hindrance than a help. But if entrepreneurs and small business owners want to attract and […]
The benefits of collaboration within the enterprise are almost limitless. According to a 2014 Deloitte report commissioned by Google Australia, businesses with collaboration at their core are worth an estimated A$46 billion per year to the Australian economy. Moreover, the study also uncovered the massive potential for companies to inject an additional A$9.3 billion in […]
Marissa Mayer imposed a blanket ban on Yahoo employees working from home. However, in Australia, flexible working options are becoming standard practice with proposed legislation in the pipeline.
There’s been plenty written about working from home being the new fad, and employees demanding that option when they start. However how many people working in SMBs actually take up the offer?
We revealed the surprising reasons behind fake sick days, in March. Catch up with the story here.
National Broadband Network (NBN) has released the first of a series of enhancements to help businesses make the most of high speed internet.
There’s no denying technology has improved many aspects of our daily lives, especially in the ways it’s made running a business easier. But it also means we’ve become much more contactable, and created a number of other challenges that need to be met.
Local employees are working harder than they were two years ago but are happier at work than ever, new research has revealed.
As flexible working becomes a reality for many businesses around the country, SMB owners should know their legal position in regard to employee requests for changes in work arrangements.
Thanks to ever-advancing technologies, businesses are increasingly able to offer their staff flexible working options. Some have even gone as far as to embrace the working from home concept – or ‘teleworking’ as it is becoming known. Here’s a look at how offering employees the opportunity to work from home offers considerable benefits for both parties.
