Workplace
Workplace perks are evolving and employers need to adapt
With staff perks, you shouldn’t be blindly following trends. Perks need to be considered, relevant, and take into account a remote workforce.
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Workplace
BCA calls on government to fix ‘broken’ childcare and paid parental leave systems
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) is urging the government to use next month’s budget as an opportunity to increase female workforce participation.
Workplace
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…
Workplace
Five steps to fix your dysfunctional workplace
Staff turnover, conflicts, a negative workplace culture. These are symptoms of a dysfunctional workplace that must be fixed. Here’s how…
Mental Health and Wellbeing
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
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.
Opinion
Keep it human: How to boost engagement in a more digitised, flexible workplace
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work, fast-tracking the digitisation of business and our ideas around flexible working. While many people talk about the future of work in the context of big business, the topic is just as important for small businesses. The rise of ‘location-independent workers’ widens the talent pool for businesses […]
Workplace
Should I ask my employees to return to the workplace?
Many businesses are unsure about whether they should ask employees to return to the workplace. We’ve taken a look at the different approaches that some companies have taken. What are some of the current approaches to returning to the workplace? Marie-Anne Lampotang, General Manager at Stone & Chalk in Sydney, noted that many start ups […]
News
Mentally healthy workplace initiatives: $50,000 grants available
Projects and initiatives that help support mental health recovery in the workplace could be eligible for a NSW Government grant worth up to $50,000. Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello said the Recovery Boost program, administered by the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA), would fund projects that promote seeking assistance early, supporting an individual’s recovery […]
Workplace
Half of Aussies don’t feel comfortable returning to the workplace
More than half of Australians (52%) feel uncomfortable about returning to the workplace right now, with the vast majority (93%) of people saying it is important that they are allowed to work remotely at any point if they feel unsafe. This is the key finding from Qualtrics’ Return to Work & Back to Business Study, […]
