Australians are doing $100 billion worth of unpaid overtime, as remote working comes at a cost
Australians are working more than five hours of unpaid work every week, according to new research that put the annual figure of unpaid work at nearly $100 billion.
The work-from-home revolution has seen peak-period congestion drop by 10-15%: How do we maintain this shift post-COVID-19?
In 2019, the average daily commute time for Australian metro workers was 66 minutes. Then COVID-19 happened.
Directing employees to return to the office: Reasonable or bullying?
So how do managers transition their workforces back into the office without unhappy employees making bullying complaints?
Unfair dismissal case ruled to be “entirely without merit” after employee refused to work from home and then resigned
In a recent case, the FWC upheld an employer’s objection to an employee’s unfair dismissal application after he refused to work from home.
Since COVID-19 hit, most businesses have trialled working from home. What have you learnt from managing a remote workforce, and working remotely yourself? And how will you take these lessons with you?
"It means we can find the best employee for the job, not just the best person who applied in our local area," says Renae Bunster.
Isn’t it about time we give every employee the right to work from home?
In the wake of the work-from-home revolution, it’ll be much more difficult for an employer to justify refusing flexible working arrangements.
A spike in incidents: What makes Zoom meetings and virtual workplaces so ripe for harassment?
This year has seen an 87% increase in adult cyber abuse and harassment reports in Australia, compared to the 2019 monthly average.
Australia’s COVID-19 restrictions are affecting people in different ways. So what can business owners and managers do if members of a team have varying levels of motivation?
"There's an opportunity for managers to individualise working arrangements for employees," says Collabosaurus' Jessica Ruhfus.
Communication hacks tried and tested by some of the world’s most successful remote teams
Let’s take a look at what some of the most successful remote teams do to strengthen their communication and bolster their workplace culture.
Workers buying leave? Fair Work floats new COVID-19 flexibility rules to help SMEs adjust to remote work
The Fair Work Commission has floated a raft of expanded workplace flexibility rules to help SMEs balance remote work arrangements.
Should bosses spy on workers? How businesses can solve the COVID-19 productivity puzzle
Monitoring software is on the rise, but experts say those looking for a tool to solve their productivity problems will be disappointed.
This CEO says remote working has made her a better leader: Here are eight reasons why
Inventium CEO Michelle Le Poidevin has been working remotely full-time since 2018, and she says it’s made her a better leader.
