Five ways to bolster staff morale during challenging times
Maintaining and elevating employee morale during these times is no easy feat, but should become a business’ number one priority.
Flexible work, parental support and childcare options: Nine ways to be a family-friendly employer
Employers who improve their family-friendly policies will see their business's welfare benefit, according to key agencies. Here are their recommendations.
“Intrinsically linked”: COVID-19 financial stress causing mental health challenges for small business owners
The mental health of small business owners is suffering amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with Kate Carnell urging entrepreneurs to seek help.
Three ways to rebuild after COVID-19 without burning out
Business owners and their teams need to be prepared for another tough period ahead: rebuilding after COVID-19. Here are three ways to look after your wellbeing and not let the pressure get to you.
“It has pushed me and challenged me”: How COVID-19 led to international clients for this Melbourne Pilates studio
When the pandemic shut down her Pilates studio, Tamara Weston honed her camera skills and took her classes online. Here's what she learned.
“Yesterday’s spam may very well be today’s business opportunity”: The lessons companies can learn from the COVID-19 lockdown
Many businesses have had to pivot their operations during the lockdown, but the lessons learned will help them in a post-COVID world, says Kate Save.
Counting the cost: Australia’s most vulnerable people have been hardest hit by COVID-19 economic downturn, research shows
The latest HILDA Survey shines a light on those most vulnerable to the COVID-19 economic downturn: low-wage workers, women and young people.
Atlassian makes employee survey open-source, encourages businesses to consider staff wellbeing
Atlassian is sharing its in-house COVID-19 employee survey with the public, in a bid to help other businesses support their staff during the pandemic.
“The stats are scary”: COVID-19 is taking a toll on the mental wellbeing of entrepreneurs
Two thirds of entrepreneurs feel COVID-19 has affected their mental wellbeing, including increased feelings of stress and anxiety.
“I was just not myself”: Entrepreneur Sheryl Thai on COVID-19, mental health and the power of asking for help
For Sheryl Thai, co-founder and chief of the League of Extraordinary Women, COVID-19 spurred a personal journey of grief, vulnerability and resilience.
Why taking care of your mental health is taking care of your business, says Linktree’s Alex Zaccaria
If you want to run your business as well possible, you have to take care of your own mental health and wellbeing first. That’s coming from a founder who learnt the hard way.
How to prepare for business success in a post-pandemic world
We're living in unprecedented times, but there's also opportunities to prepare your business to come back even stronger after the coronavirus pandemic is over.