From a Gumtree ad to a 400% uptick in sales: How these four childhood friends are helping Australians add standing desks to their home offices
UpDown Desks Australia, an online-only manufacturer and retailer of standing desks, has seen its sales grow by 400% since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Morrison grants paid pandemic leave to Victorians who need to self-isolate
Workers in Victoria who need to self-isolate because they have coronavirus will be able to access paid pandemic leave in the form of a $1500 ‘disaster payment’ provided by the federal government.
Why the closure of Victorian childcare centres will be especially tough on working mothers
The stage four restrictions announced by the Victorian government to contain the city’s COVID-19 outbreak will see childcare centres close.
Woolies staff walk out over COVID-19 safety concerns
Some 240 employees at a distribution centre in Melbourne’s west have walked out over COVID-19 safety concerns, saying they're not being protected.
“I can no longer bite my tongue”: Why it’s time to talk about racism in the workplace
COVID-19 has unquestionably turned our professional lives upside down, but is it really the reason we aren’t talking about racism at work?
Don’t remember who attended last week’s board meeting? Or what was discussed? Science says you can blame COVID-19
Why doesn’t our memory serve us well in this pandemic? It could be anxiety, or you might be forgetful because of how memory works.
More Australian workers could be granted paid pandemic leave
Scott Morrison has indicated paid pandemic leave could be extended to all workers, but small business advocates say the government should pay.
This Melbourne startup helps businesses see how their offices are used in real time, and it’s raised $5 million to turbocharge its growth
Melbourne startup XY Sense has raised $5 million to continue its mission to help businesses see how their offices are used in real-time.
Intelligent calendars and endless pockets: Nine apps to make working from home a whole lot easier
Looking to increase connectedness with colleagues and reduce distractions in your home office? Here are nine apps that will help you out.
Ten tips to boost efficiency while working from home
Here are 10 working from home tips to help you stay alert, focused and efficient during your working days at home, including how to switch off.
‘Thousands will be displaced’: Stone & Chalk acquires tech internship platform Ribit as robots loom large over labour
Stone & Chalk wants to expand internship matching platform Ribit to cater to emerging needs amid the fourth industrial revolution.
Atlassian and Culture Amp alumni launch Pyn and bag $3 million to improve how companies communicate with remote workers
Culture Amp co-founder Jon Williams and Atlassian alumni Joris Luijke have raised $3 million for Pyn, a startup seeking to improve workplace communication.
