#Workforce
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 […]
Best employee benefits to retain your workforce
Employee benefits, when implemented properly, are among the most effective ways to motivate staff and bring out the best in your people. Staff will eventually leave if they’re not valued or treated fairly. Companies that want to invest in their workers can use perks, such as flexible working arrangements and salary packaging, to show recognition […]
Why businesses must embrace automation for future success
Automation is a driving force behind a changing workforce in which mundane tasks are no longer part of most job descriptions and workers are freed up to contribute strategically and creatively to the organisation. This makes it imperative for businesses to understand and embrace automation, and to comprehend how the future workforce will evolve. By […]
Let’s Talk: Brain Drain
How can we prevent great talent going overseas?
Five signs your staff are becoming complacent
Motivating a workforce to operate at maximum capacity is no easy task. The ability to produce and maintain thriving human capital is one of the primary factors that differentiates a prospering business from those that struggle. On the flip side, what are signs of complacent staff? 1. Engagement In any workplace, it’s natural for staff […]
Cogs in a machine can’t strive for excellence
Companies can be such well-oiled machines they become just that: machines. Highly programmed to produce work at an exhaustively efficient rate – exhaustive to the staff, not the company, of course. Every employee is just one minor component; helpful to the overall operation but completely replaceable once worn out. These soulless environments can chew you up […]
Offshoring can reduce operational costs – but the process must be properly managed
In order to reap the benefits of offshoring non-core competencies, SMBs must effectively communicate the process to onshore staff while ensuring there is cultural transference, according to Scott Stavretis, the CEO of Acquire BPO, Australia’s largest outsourcer to the Philippines. Stavretis recently spoke to Dynamic Business about offshoring including the advantages for businesses, his predictions for the […]
Follow the leader: a dangerous game for businesses to play when mediocrity prevails
Australia’s organisations are facing a leadership crisis, according to a management consultant who claims mediocrity prevails because too few businesses cultivate the necessary behaviours in the people they promote. Speaking to Dynamic Business, Anthony Mitchell, co-founder of strategic advisory firm Bendelta, provided a frank assessment of organisational leadership in Australia. He also highlighted the leadership […]
Tradies National Health month shines spotlight on safety
Currently one in every five serious workplace-related injuries involves a tradesman.
Small business must embrace older workers
An increase to the retirement age may herald good news for small and medium sized business owners as the government moves to raise the pension age to 70.
Australian manufacturer replaces workforce with robot
Australian company Shamic Sheetmetal in Victoria has cut wage costs after installing a Finn-Power Night Train FMS ‘ lights out’ robotic manufacturing system.
Redundancy: Know your obligations
Many businesses are currently being faced with the need to reassess their resources, including considerations of restructuring and reducing their workforce. With redundancies being felt across the country, employers need to know their legal obligations.
What cloud computing can do for your business
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 […]
Looking after your staff
The most valuable aspect of any business is its staff, and with statistics indicating that Australia’s SME sector employs up to 40 percent of the nation’s workforce, it is essential to understand the importance and significance HR can have in generating and maintaining business success. Bill Gates was once quoted as saying: “Take away my […]