Does your business need a social distancing officer?
Rather than winging it and hoping that staff will do the right thing, appointing a social distancing officer at your business has several benefits.
“The stats are scary”: COVID-19 is taking a toll on the mental wellbeing of entrepreneurs
Two thirds of entrepreneurs feel COVID-19 has affected their mental wellbeing, including increased feelings of stress and anxiety.
With staff returning to the office, everyone wants their own bar fridge
Demand for personal office supplies including label makers, labels, disposable wooden cutlery, staples and bar fridges is skyrocketing as employees contemplate returning to office work.
“I was just not myself”: Entrepreneur Sheryl Thai on COVID-19, mental health and the power of asking for help
For Sheryl Thai, co-founder and chief of the League of Extraordinary Women, COVID-19 spurred a personal journey of grief, vulnerability and resilience.
Is the future of work here? Aussie founders weigh in as Big Tech embraces remote work
Will Australian business owners be downsizing or cancelling their leases in the wake of COVID-19? How have their thoughts on remote work changed since the pandemic?
Why taking care of your mental health is taking care of your business, says Linktree’s Alex Zaccaria
If you want to run your business as well possible, you have to take care of your own mental health and wellbeing first. That’s coming from a founder who learnt the hard way.
Small businesses urge simple, safe and affordable OH&S rules for ‘COVIDSafe’ trading
COSBOA's Peter Strong says workplace guidance around coronavirus will need to be simplified if businesses are expected to comply with new OH&S regulations.
Hiring in crisis: How startups are onboarding new recruits during the COVID-19 pandemic
The remote interview is just the beginning. How do you integrate a new hire into the team without the benefit of water-cooler chats and after-work drinks?
Cameron Adams: How Canva’s culture came to be, and how it has guided the team through COVID-19
Canva co-founder Cameron Adams shares his thoughts on the importance of culture and how it's helped the startup navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
The death of the handshake: COVID-19 has changed the way we hire, and there’s no going back
COVID-19 is changing everyday life and everyday business processes. And hiring is among one of many things that may not ever go back to the way it was.
Choice Energy’s Christopher Dean shares his coronavirus diary: May 13, 2020
Choice Energy chief executive Christopher Dean shares his first coronavirus diary and reflects on how he's been communicating with his team during the pandemic.
Refusing to return after lockdown: What to do if staff want to continue working from home
As coronavirus restrictions are lifted, at what point in time can an employer require their employees to physically return to the workplace?