Tag: Staff

A worryingly high section of the workforce don’t don’t feel as if they have enough energy to go to work each day.

As the ink dries on the federal budget, a number of business groups believe the government didn’t go far enough in terms of encouraging business to hire new staff.

Hiring great talent comes at a huge cost to small-medium sized businesses (SMBs). According to Chandler Macleod, in Australia it takes on average 81 days and $15,000 to place a candidate.

When it comes to employee happiness, flexibility and work-life balance are the most important factors to Australians.

The Australian retail sector has been profoundly shaped in recent years by changing consumer demands.

Considering the negative impacts of conflict on businesses such as increases in staff turnover and absenteeism, it’s critical for employers to consider how to handle conflict effectively.

Far from making the speaker seem knowledgeable and inspiring, business jargon can derail a strategic plan before the meeting is even over.

In November 2013, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that Australia had 11.5 million people engaged in 6,359 different forms of employment.

We’ve all heard that a business is only as good as its people. But as we look ahead to 2014, what does it take to build a happy, high-performing team to drive your business forward?

We’ve all heard that a business is only as good as its people. But as we look ahead to 2014, what does it take to build a happy, high-performing team to drive your business forward?