#Workplace
Difficult workplace conversations need more than courage
A new Australian venture and commercialisation business has launched to help founders bridge the gap between a market-ready product and an investor-ready business.
Three ways to stop being derailed by difficult colleagues
When someone undermines you at work, the instinct is to fight back. But according to Simone Milasas, kindness might be your most powerful weapon. Three strategies to reclaim your peace.
Four trends that will shape the way we work in 2024
Four SEEK experts share their insights into the key trend they are keeping an eye on for the year ahead.
Prep tips for psychosocial hazards check
Dr. Georgi Toma, Director of Heart and Brain Works, highlights common psychosocial hazards, and shares a few guiding questions that can help organisations better identify these hazards.
Teamwork troubleshooter: How to overcome habits that sabotage workplace collaboration
Here are some strategies that businesses can implement to overcome habits that hinder collaboration in the workplace
Should I hire temporary staff?
To fill the gaps, business owners are urgently looking for staff but recruiting is an intensive and slow process.
Let’s Talk: How to be the hottest workplace in town
Our experts share their perspectives on how organisations can build a pleasant work environment resulting in increased job satisfaction.
How to budget for and deliver a functioning hybrid workplace
Spending and investment patterns in place prior to the pandemic now need to be revised. Here are key steps to take for a hybrid workplace…
How to learn from the pandemic to optimise company culture
It’s more important than ever for employers to consider their company culture and how they will show employees they care as the new normal continues to shift.
Australia’s employment landscape recovers as 43 per cent of companies raise headcount in 2021
The Michael Page Talent Trends report reveals that 43 per cent of businesses expect to increase their headcount in 2021.
HR Legal’s tips for developing your COVIDSafe plan
Many workplaces are now receiving the green-light to open their offices and begin reintegrating their staff back into the workplace, however this can only be done with a COVIDSafe plan in place, as per the government’s announcement on lockdown easing. Commencing the return to work seems like a straight-forward task, however, for many Australian businesses […]
Businesses are struggling to get ‘COVIDSafe’
Small and medium businesses are struggling to get ready for a return to work as they attempt to decipher the complex and costly requirements which allow them to reopen, says Employsure, Australia’s largest workplace advisory firm for SMEs. The call comes as states begin to ease lockdown restrictions and permit a reopening of hospitality and […]
The reaction to PM’s workplace relations system review
Employsure’s founder and managing director, Ed Mallett has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement that the Australian government will take a fresh look at refreshing the workplace relations system. “The federal government’s intention to review the workplace relations system is encouraging for the 24,000 small businesses we represent across Australia,” Mr Mallett said. “The overwhelming view […]
The four leadership “blind spots”
A recent Dale Carnegie survey of over 3,300 employees has identified four leadership “blind spots” – the aspects of leading that are currently not being considered, acknowledged or even seen as existing in the first place. When these “hidden” leadership qualities are addressed and properly carried out in the workplace the overall job satisfaction of […]
Designing a digital workplace
Flexible work arrangements are consistently rated as a priority in the workplace.
How to create a genuinely flexible workplace
Top tips to make your workplace more flexible.
Why you should wag work and how to do it properly
Once you’ve booked the day off, how do you spend it to make the most of the break?
5 essential pieces of tech to create a workplace of the future
The tech we all need in the workplace.
It’s time to cultivate corporate wellbeing and GROW productivity
Work-life balance is a term that is often bandied around the office, yet there’s no doubt mobile technology is one of the leading factors fuelling Australia’s ‘always-on’ culture, which is eroding the boundaries between work and personal life. According to WellBeing GROW Managing Director Charles Hunter, “Burnout, that is driven by prolonged workplace pressure is […]
One in two small businesses not prepared for workplace bullies, Employsure research shows
Half of Australia’s small businesses not only lack an action plan to address workplace bullying, they don’t understand the legal requirements, according research undertaken by workplace relations specialist Employsure. Conducted by Galaxy Research on behalf of Employsure, the Workplace Safety Index also found that amongst businesses with between two and four employees, only 40% know […]
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 […]
5 ways your workplace impacts the success of your business
The physical workplace plays a significant role in the success of your business. Your office space is not just a fixed place where you do business; instead it should be used as a business tool to keep your staff more productive, engaged, and striving towards accomplishment. There are five key points that every business owner […]
What to Do When a Workplace Accident Occurs
It’s easy to believe that workplace accidents happen to ‘other people’. The reality is that workplace accidents can, and do, affect a great range of people and the impact on workers, families and businesses can be devastating. Fortunately, credible legal support is available. By utilising the services of a law firm that specialises in worker’s […]
Talent management in the workplace: How to retain your employees in Australia
Modern day Australians bring their tech-savvy skills to the workplace; they are natural born networkers and “achievement-oriented” as well. Technologies such as video conferencing and the use of mobile phone applications comes second nature to them. As such, this new breed of employees come equipped with a plethora of the skills that are required by […]