Short sleeves, shorter weeks: Aussie workwear brand TradeMutt trials four-day roster
Queensland-based social impact workwear brand TradeMutt is already two months into trailing a four-day work week, with founders Ed Ross and Daniel Allen deeming the response to the six-month trial as “incredible.”
Sorry Canva, the era of flashy office perks is coming to an end
Canva's office launch is contrary to the conversations being held by people and culture managers across the country. Staff expectations of what a modern workplace looks like are changing and shifting away from flashy offices and location-based “perks”.
Smart50 Workplaces 2023: What can these Top Performers teach you about hiring and retention?
SmartCompany is pleased to reveal our inaugural Smart50 Workplaces, leading the list were our six category top performers.
Why ‘Bare Minimum Mondays’ will kill your career
If you hate Mondays or only want to put the "bare minimum" into the day, you are in the wrong career. If you are living for the weekend, and you are counting down the days, you are in the wrong career
Jim Chalmers shoots down fears of wage-price spiral after unions call for 7% increase to the minimum wage
Australia's minimum wages should rise by a 7% to keep pace with inflation, the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) argues, as the Fair Work Commission (FWC) deliberates on how it should boost the earnings of roughly 2.6 million workers.
“Work’s important, but so is the rest of your life”: ACTU president welcomes four-day work week trial
Asked a question about a four-day work week trial backed by a parliamentary committee, O'Neil said "I think it's a great idea".
In the age of quiet quitting, here’s how to build a positive workplace culture
While some employers might be annoyed by workplace memes and double down on bad behaviour, the memes and trends should ultimately be cause for reflection: How many of your employees are quiet quitters? Could you be accused of quiet hiring?
Slack’s influential remote work think tank reportedly axed as parent company considers return to office
Slack's Future Forum, a think tank and research group focused on remote work, will reportedly shut down as senior leaders of parent company Salesforce publicly advocate for back-to-office policies.
Have you been ‘desk bombed’ at work? Probably!
If you've ever worked in an office pre-pandemic or indeed in the last few years, too, we're guessing you've been desk bombed.
Eighty per cent of workplaces are toxic — is yours?
Workplace culture is the environment that you create for your employees. It plays a powerful role in determining their satisfaction with their career, interpersonal relationships, and career progression.
Four things to consider before implementing the four-day work week
The four-day work week trials, sometimes referred to as the “100-80-100” model, have been labelled as a ‘resounding success’. But four big questions still need answers.
Performance reviews should not just be an annual exercise — here’s why
Performance reviews can be the key to engaged, high-performing employees, but many of us are still stuck in the past with our approach. Here’s how to future-proof your review process, to make it enjoyable, effective and inclusive.