#Workplace Productivity
Opinion: Automation is bringing out the best in people
Employers and employees have spent years pursuing the ideals of meaningful work, but it’s only recently that technology has emerged that can truly support this vision, writes Tecala’s Rajith Haththotuwegama.
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.
Workplace fun guaranteed to increase productivity
Countless studies have shown that happiness leads to more success, increased productivity and overall workplace wellbeing in companies. However most workplaces are focused on success rather than happiness. The approach to creating a successful company needs to be flipped on its head to be successful. Instead of purely focusing on success and reaching targets, we […]
8 Tips for creating a happy and flourishing small business workplace
Every small business owner knows that their most valuable asset is their employees, and managing them effectively is paramount to the success of the business. What are you currently doing to ensure that each of your workers is playing their A-game and performing to the best of their ability? According to Gallup’s 2013 ‘State of […]
Concerned about morale and productivity in the workplace? Turn the music on
A new study has revealed that 87% of Australian small-medium businesses agree that music in the workplace increases staff morale and creates a better working environment. The Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA), the organisation that provides music licences to Australian businesses, has discovered that music in the workplace can have a positive effect on […]
Supportive workplaces key to good mental health
Though Australia sits quite high in most aspects on the OECD Better Life Index, we fall in the area of work/life balance.
6 rules for dealing with workplace accidents
Accidents happen. If one of your employees gets injured, it can have a big impact on your business. Following some simple rules can make all the difference when you have a workers compensation claim.
6 ways to promote a healthy workspace
When you spend 40 hours a week (or more) doing work in a repetitive manner it can become problematic to health, especially the work involves a computer. Here are some basic steps that act as preventative measures against office-induced injuries.
New strategies for reducing workplace sickies
Aussie employers lose around $41 billion in wages each year as a result of unproductive employees, according to research, but the tricks to reducing absenteeism and increasing productivity in your workplace may not be as obvious as you think.
How to put an end to employee boredom in the workplace
Many businesses could be seeing a decline in productivity, as boredom causes more and more employees to turn to non-work related activities to keep themselves entertained during work hours.
Website filtering boosts staff productivity
Website filtering, as part of a greater online security plan, is one step businesses can take to boost staff productivity, according to security software firm Veritech Corporation.
Generation Y more productive with performance pay
Australian employees believe they would be more productive if they were able to share in profits or if they received performance pay, a recent survey has found