Tag: Productivity

Australians spent over $790 million on overseas gambling sites in 2008, sending with it any possibility to earn tax revenue for Australia due to laws restricting gambling sites in Australia.

Over the last four months, MessageLabs Intelligence has detected a dramatic increase in the number of instances employers have intentionally blocked staff from accessing sports-related and gambling-related websites

Australia’s productivity gap is greater now than a year ago, finds new research sponsored by Telstra. According to Telstra, the most alarming figure of the report is what it calls the productivity gap: that difference between the number of organisations that have identified productivity as a priority (76 percent this year and 78 percent last […]

With new technologies making the workforce increasingly mobile, it’s important for small businesses to be able to stay connected wherever they are. Cloud computing allows business owners to do just that, saving time and money, whilst improving productivity. To remain competitive, small businesses need to be available to respond quickly and work together whether in […]

Workplace Minister Julia Gilliard has launched a $12 million plan offering small business grants of between $5,000 and $15,000 to make their workplace more family friendly. The proposed grants have been designed to help retain staff in the economic downturn, along with boosting productivity and promoting family values in the workplace. Gillard said the grants […]

A workspace that is hygienic promotes better productivity, reducing the chances of becoming ill or passing on illness, than one that is germ-ridden. Take a look at the state of the things you touch – your mouse, keyboard and telephone are good starting points – and make a point of cleaning them once a week […]

It is a no-brainer that if you want your staff to be productive in the workplace, they must work as a team. Employees working as part of a team feel valued and it strengthens the bond between staff members. Activities that require team building are not only an integral part of the management practice; it […]

Increasing productivity and performance growth within your business is a slow and steady process. However, it’s worth noting benchmarking and market research are vital tools to capitalise on opportunities and adopt best practice techniques. In this ‘infotronics’ age-driven by information and electronics-organisations need to realise the benefits benchmarking and market research have in understanding the […]

Web conferencing is an interactive tool that a growing number of SME’s are implementing in their systems as a way of improving customer service while cost cutting. Businesses are now able to reach customers far and wide without having to deal with lost productivity or with the cost of rising fuel, which is making physical […]

Web conferencing is an interactive tool that a growing number of SME’s are implementing in their systems as a way of improving customer service while cost cutting. Businesses are now able to reach customers far and wide without having to deal with lost productivity or deal with the cost of rising fuel, which is making […]