Most business owners start their business with a dream. They envision calling the shots (rather than being told what to do), remuneration in line with their efforts (rather than receiving a capped salary from an ungrateful boss) and working when they want (not when they have to). In short: more freedom, more money, more time. Sounds idyllic, right? Then […]
The belief that older workers struggle more with technology than their younger colleagues has been debunked by the result of a Dropbox survey look at tech usage and adoption in the workplace. The survey had participation from 202 IT decision makers and 500 information workers, defined as someone who uses mobile computing and/or a desktop computer or […]
Society is moving at such a rapid pace that striking a healthy work-life balance seems increasingly impossible. We’re expected to wear multiple hats, juggle competing deadlines and deliver immediate results – yesterday. Meet Centred Meditation’s Kevin and Nikki Jankelowitz, the husband-and-wife team helping workers tame the chaos. Launched in June 2015, Centred Meditation is billed […]
The problem with the perception of time poverty and stress is the two go hand in hand. As the feeling of time pressure rises, so does our experience of feeling stressed. While we benefit from some stress to lift our game and boost performance, feeling short of time reduces our capacity to manage our stress […]
85 per cent of Australians worry about making mistakes at work, according to a survey of business workers across Australia conducted by Pilot Pen Australia.
A jump in mental health conditions among the country’s 18-24 year-olds has led to a big rise in the number of young Australians looking for work.
In spite of not being completely naïve when I started Next Marketing, I quickly discovered how much I didn’t know, and how much being an entrepreneur differed from my expectations.
Stress is par for the course in workplaces around Australia – and experts agree that some degree of stress can actually aid productivity.
Whether it’s the person who never washes up after lunch or the one whose ear seems to be glued to their mobile phone, almost every employer knows of a few pesky employee habits they’d rather not see in the workplace.
Although not everyone is naturally well organised, being able to keep track of and find computer files when you need them can make a massive difference to your productivity and stress levels.
