#Office
Urban planner calls for more self-contained, walkable neighbourhoods post-covid
New research shows that 3 in 4 working Aussies are enjoying not having to commute to work since the covid-19 outbreak disrupted normal office work; as a result, urban planner Mike Day, is calling for more self-contained, walkable neighbourhoods. At the height of the pandemic, 46 per cent of employed Australians were working from home. […]
Workforce management expert calls for rethink on 9 to 5 working week
The CEO of a national workforce management company is calling on Australian employers to rethink the need for their people to be sitting in an office five days a week, instead focusing on what individual workers need to achieve without a set time allocated. APG Workforce CEO Glenn Redman says his organisation has employed many […]
Can WFH employees refuse to go back to the office?
What are the rights of the employee and the employer regarding the return to the office? Can working from home employees refuse to go back to the workplace due to COVID-19, even if it has a ‘COVIDSafe’ plan? As Australia commences it’s return to normality in the wake of COVID-19, the internet is already abuzz […]
How an ex-lawyer turned a $100k business into a national delivery service with $50m in sales
Daunted by the prospect of a life spent working for others, one-time lawyer Martin Halphen quit a stable job to become the master of his own fate. Propelled by ‘blind courage’, he purchased a modest fruit delivery business for $100,000, believing, hoping, it would play to his strengths. Despite some ‘hairy moments’, including a seven-year […]
Choosing office furniture: key considerations
A desk chair is just a chair, right? Wrong! When choosing furniture for your workplace it can be easy to let cost overrule quality, especially if you are undertaking a refurbishment, moving office, or if cash is tight. To cut costs, often the investment in new furniture is the first thing to get sacrificed. A lot […]
Modern Office Automation: what’s possible
‘Office automation’ is a term that arose in the 70s and 80s to describe the way that computers were revolutionising workplaces. These days, our computing power is taken for granted, and office automation now refers to a range of new technologies that are already extremely popular in homes and offices all over the world. If you’re […]
Forget open-plan offices: migrate to a hot desk community to boost productivity, cut costs
Looking to cut overhead costs associated with rent and boost workforce productivity? The latest workspace trend could provide the answer. Forget open-plan offices, which can result in too many distractions for employees; instead, consider hot desking. As employers increasingly embrace workplace flexibility, the expectation that employees will always work from the office has diminished and […]
Do people truly thrive in coworking spaces?
The traditional work landscape is shifting, and more and more workers are trying to break away from sterile cubicles and rigid 9 to 5 schedules. We are witnessing new dynamic work environments where everyone is empowered through greater control and flexibility regarding workflow. Gone are the pushy bosses and policies, once set in stone. In their […]
Privacy issues driving shift away from out-of-office work
Privacy concerns among business professionals are driving a backlash against conducting work activities in out-of-office locations such as cafés, hotels and public transport, according to Regus. The global workspace provider surveyed 1,090 Australian professionals about their preferred locations for undertaking work activities. Four in five respondents (80%) said their biggest concern about working outside […]
Key factors to consider in healthcare office design
An inviting atmosphere at a healthcare clinic can be the difference between a continuous stream of patients and an empty waiting room.
Office 2016 for Mac available for Office 365 customers
If you use a Mac and you have a subscription to Office 365, Office 2016 for Mac is available to you from today.
Tax tips for employees with a home office
Three-quarters of small business employees, and not to mention the majority of freelancers, maintain an office in their home. But a proper workspace at home doesn’t come cheap.
Make the switch: Locally made recycled paper
A new initiative is encouraging Aussie businesses to consider the sustainability of their paper and printing footprint.
Investing in staff is an investment in your business
New research findings indicate that a quality employee wellbeing program can yield an ROI of $10,000 per employee, per year.
Remote workers increase revenue for SMBs
Almost three in five SMBs now have employees who are working away from the office, according to a new survey.
3M’s ‘Post-it’ note celebrates 30th birthday
3M’s Post-it Notes celebrate their 30th birthday this year, with the yellow 3″ squares revolutionising the way we take notes attach passwords insecurely to our computers’ monitor.
How to choose a business printer
It probably seems a simple and, frankly, dull task. But if you think about how reliant your business is on printed documents and how lost you’d be without a printer, it’s a different story….
Office buildings the stage for climate change battle
Office buildings are the new battleground in South Australia’s war on climate change, with two Adelaide based companies winning green innovation grants to green office buildings.
Samsung launches world’s ‘most compact laser printer’
Samsung Electronics Australia is lauching the ML-1660, a compact laser printer incoroporating intuitive ‘one-touch’ design.
Franchise Recruitment Index figures out for 2009
Upon profiling its 2009 franchise start-ups, Mortgage Choice found a diverse collection of owners with widely varied career backgrounds.
FFCo continues Cold Rock restructure
Franchised Food Company (FFCo) is continuing its restructure of Cold Rock Ice Creamery, moving its Queensland support office from the Gold Coast to Brisbane and appointing three new support managers to grow the brand across several states. FFCo’s business manager Michelle Sprenger said the office had moved from Arundel to Lang Parade in Milton in […]