Porque no los dos? You can treat your employees fairly and make a profit
No matter what size the organisation is, the cost of people must be front and centre in any discussion about profitability.
Lark, middle bird or owl? How to redesign your workday to reflect your biological clock
All small-business owners should design workdays based on getting the most out of people’s brains and natural chronotype.
Greens propose $3 billion tax break for small businesses dealing with wage increases
The Greens have proposed giving small businesses $3 billion in tax breaks tied to employee pay rises and hiring more workers.
Bleeding-edge advice: To communicate effectively you’ve got to ditch the jargon
Employees and customers already feel isolated when they do not readily understand our technology, let alone the words and phrases that come along with it.
Trading your soul for beer on tap: The dark side of corporate perks
Companies offer all sorts of benefits and extras to attract the most favoured workers. But all those perks come at a price: your freedom.
Australia’s equal-pay reckoning: Why public naming and shaming will light a fire
The equal-pay storm clouds have long been gathering on the horizon, and women are pursuing equal pay in spectacular fashion.
There’s only one way to attract and retain millennial talent — but it’ll cost you a few bricks
The fundamental question keeping business owners awake at night is how do you recruit, motivate and keep millennials?
Worker fired for refusing to use fingerprint sign-in wins appeal due to breached Privacy Act
A worker fired for refusing to give his fingerprints to his employer has won an appeal in a case that has potentially far-reaching implications.
Why every small-business owner should keep a gratitude diary
"I have no idea what will happen for you, other than if you keep your own gratitude diary for a reasonable period, it’s likely to be good."
Why living the good life is very bad for business
If Edison had a low-priced team of candle trimmers and oil-lamp refillers, he wouldn’t have bothered inventing the light globe.
“Killing the dream”: Business owners sleeping just four hours a night to keep up with $20 billion red-tape burden
Small-business owners are sacrificing sleep and personal time to keep their doors open amid billions in administrative and red-tape costs.
Accountants in demand as salary expectations increase, but flexibility may be the answer for SMEs
New research has revealed accountants are among the most in-demand professionals in Australia, while candidates are asking for more money.
