From a Gumtree ad to a 400% uptick in sales: How these four childhood friends are helping Australians add standing desks to their home offices
UpDown Desks Australia, an online-only manufacturer and retailer of standing desks, has seen its sales grow by 400% since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Intelligent calendars and endless pockets: Nine apps to make working from home a whole lot easier
Looking to increase connectedness with colleagues and reduce distractions in your home office? Here are nine apps that will help you out.
Ten tips to boost efficiency while working from home
Here are 10 working from home tips to help you stay alert, focused and efficient during your working days at home, including how to switch off.
Atlassian and Culture Amp alumni launch Pyn and bag $3 million to improve how companies communicate with remote workers
Culture Amp co-founder Jon Williams and Atlassian alumni Joris Luijke have raised $3 million for Pyn, a startup seeking to improve workplace communication.
Don’t kill your competitive difference: Why businesses shouldn’t make remote work permanent
If you’re older and experienced, remote working is fine, because you’re comfortable with the work territory. The same can't be said for younger workers.
“Culture of connectedness”: StartupAus report reveals how to get remote working right
Getting the shift to remote work right is about culture, trust and the right tools — and there are lessons to be learnt that will outlast the pandemic.
Three-day weekends for all: How COVID-19 has accelerated a fall in average hours worked
Hours worked in Australia have been trending downwards some time... and that was before COVID-19 hit. Is a three-day weekend becoming more likely?
Working from home? 11 tips for delivering great presentations remotely
Working from home? Here are 11 tips to help you deliver great presentations remotely including how to set the scene and keep you audience engaged.
Gelato or no gelato? In a work-from-home world, what are the perks your employees really want?
How on earth can you keep a remote workforce happy during COVID-19? The answer lies in perks — free lunch and discounted technology, but not gelato.
Teleworkability in Australia: Almost 40% of all jobs can be done from home, research shows
As Australia emerges from the COVID-19 economic crisis, new research shows that 41% of full-time and almost 35% of part-time jobs can be done remotely.
‘It felt outdated’: Why global lifestyle brand Olli Ella has ditched the traditional 9-5 work day
Byron Bay-based lifestyle brand Olli Ella has scrapped the traditional 9-5 work day and is allowing its employees to self-manage their workloads.
The pandemic paradox: How COVID-19 has also created opportunities to improve how we do business
As we emerge from the COVID-19 economic crisis, some positive changes will help redefine the "new normal", says Jana Matthews.