“Do whatever it is you want to do”: How businesses are embracing hybrid work models as the office changes forever
'Hybrid' work models are blooming in the wake of COVID-19, with staff at some companies rotating in and out of physical office spaces.
“Get unstuck, get clear, get moving”: How to be a more effective ally to the BIPOC in your business
To create a world that is free from systemic discrimination and racism, Winitha Bonney says businesses must choose to do what she calls the 'hard, difficult, uncomfortable, and challenging work'. Here's how to get started.
Workers switching industries en masse as COVID-19 prompts career transitions, LinkedIn finds
Retail and tourism workers are considering switching industries en masse on social media platform LinkedIn, according to a new report.
“Space is the final frontier”: How open-plan offices will evolve in a post-COVID world
The traditional open-plan office is likely to undergo a renovation and become a collaborative work space enhanced by remote work. Here's why.
Mind the gap: Why more work flexibility for men could create pay parity for women
Women will continue to be underpaid and stymied in their careers until society and business leaders rethink work flexibility for men, says Fay Calderone.
A super model: Why this dress-for-hire startup believes the sustainable fashion trend will be good for business
A Melbourne fashion business says customers are embracing the opportunity to hire designer clothing for one-off events because it makes good sense.
“It’s been incredibly popular”: Why this company offering shared office spaces in the CBD is also right at home in the suburbs
As the working-from-home trend continues and CBD workers rediscover their local neighbourhoods, could suburban shared workspaces be here to stay?
The minimum wage is increasing: Here’s what that means for you
The increase will see wages for Australia's lowest-paid workers increase to $753.80 per week, or $19.84 per hour. But the bump will be staggered.
Women bosses bring profits: Company values soar $80 million under female CEOs, world-first study shows
A new study shows companies must include women in leadership roles as they develop post-COVID-19 recovery plans, WGEA director Libby Lyons says.
“It has pushed me and challenged me”: How COVID-19 led to international clients for this Melbourne Pilates studio
When the pandemic shut down her Pilates studio, Tamara Weston honed her camera skills and took her classes online. Here's what she learned.
‘Trust, don’t track’ and other tips to run a successful virtual office
Whether you’ve been considering a virtual working environment for years, or have been thrown in headfirst without a lifejacket, here’s how to make it work successfully for you.
I spy with my litigious eye: What are the privacy boundaries for bosses when staff work from home?
If companies extend work-from-home flexibility after COVID-19 restrictions are eased, do they have the right to 'spy' on staff to check if they are working?
