Why your small business doesn’t need to rely on alcohol to create a social culture
Odette Barry, owner of Odette & Co, explains the role of small business in supporting healthy attitudes towards workplace beers.
Australians are addicted to being busy. It’s time to start trading energy for impact
We are all living in an epidemic of urgency and busyness. Unless we are flat out and working ridiculous hours, we are judged, and we often judge ourselves as lazy or unproductive.
“Work from home” was the top search term on SEEK in the June quarter, surpassing job titles or locations
The shift highlights how essential remote work allowances have become for Australia's workforce.
How millennials have changed uniforms and corporate wear for the better
Uniforms, today more than ever, honour the staff that are wearing them, says Pamela Jabbour, CEO of uniform company Total Image Group.
Leadership hacks: How to better ‘show’ your staff what you want from them
This extract from Leadership Hacks explains a few shortcuts to help improve your approach to delivering messages using the 'show' mode.
The six steps to help you build a successful workplace health and wellbeing program
Now more than ever, businesses must consider the health and wellbeing of staff (and directors) as a key strategy for business resilience.
Gemma O’Neill appointed CEO of Business Chicks
Business Chicks is planning its next phase of growth under the leadership of Gemma O'Neill, who is set to take the reins as CEO next month.
Research says true drivers of gender diversity come from accountability, not mentoring programs
When it comes to the key drivers of gender diversity in workplaces, mentoring programs and confidence seminars aimed at women don’t make the top five, says new research.
“The pandemic isn’t over yet”: Hybrid work expert calls on businesses to remain flexible as COVID-19 batters “back to office” plans
As Australian businesses reconsider their "back to office" strategies through yet another wave of COVID-19 cases, a hybrid working expert says company leaders should keep work from home plans in their back pocket, pandemic or not.
Eight out of 10 people in favour of the government paying super on parental leave: Survey
An overwhelming majority of people are supportive of the push to have superannuation paid on parental leave, according to a new survey from CPA Australia.
Experts welcome Victoria’s Small Business Ventilation Program, but it’s just “one tool in the toolbag” for airborne COVID-19 management
The Andrews government’s $60 million in rebates is encouraging SMEs to invest in ventilation to mitigate the spread of airborne COVID-19.
Tradies in Paradise: Qld scheme offering $1750 to relocate workers reportedly draws 12 applicants
The scheme was designed to bolster the state's tradie workforce after the devastating floods which impacted southeast Queensland in March and early April.
