Future of CBD businesses in limbo as workers continue to shun the office
CBD worker numbers in April were still below pre-COVID-19 levels nationally, despite rising in all five cities over the previous 12 months.
Why Elon Musk’s work-from-home-is-immoral argument is wrong, ethically and historically
There’s a superficial logic to Elon Musk’s position. But scrutinise it closer and the argument falls apart.
The three things great employers have in common according to this Atlassian work futurist
As a work futurist at Atlassian, Smart50 Workplaces judging gave a view of the ways SMEs are building their own future of work.
CEO video goes viral with potshots at ‘quiet quitting’ workers and breadwinning mothers
Another day in business, another viral CEO spray. This time it was James Clarke, CEO at Clearlink, the digital marketing and technology firm.
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.
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.
EX: Do your staff feel safe enough to express themselves, try new things, fail and grow?
In an era where the power dynamic between job hunters and employers has well and truly flipped, it’s more important than ever to foster a sense of safety and job satisfaction.
Hybrid work is a positive for workplace diversity. What effect would a return to the office have?
A recent study from global human services provider APM uncovered biases and barriers faced by people with disabilities in the Australian workforce. Most alarmingly, the difficulties they face when disclosing their disabilities.
Employees and job hunters want flexibility. Here’s how to get it right in 2023
Business leaders cannot afford to ignore flexibility, which is a major focus for job hunters, particularly those in younger generations.
Women happier working from home than men, but WFH workers less likely to be promoted: Survey
The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey found a significant positive association between changes in the extent of working from home and changes in job satisfaction among women, but not men.
How do you sack staff in the remote work era? Hint: Not with an automated text message
Some 2700 bleary-eyed employees at a US company woke up last week to an automated text message informing them they'd been sacked effective immediately "due to unforeseen business circumstances".
