Posts tagged "work life balance"

Research shows that taking time off results in lower stress, more success at work and more happiness at home and at work. On the other hand, working longer hours is laden with diminishing returns.

With lockdown finally lifted across Australia, employers need to be alert to a different health crisis that is likely to spike as workers drift back into the office: burnout. 

The real sticking point in working from home is not the “work” part. It’s the loss of the fun parts of a workplace — the informal networking and socialising that’s good for the individual as well as the group.

We’ve become seduced by the idea that working long, grueling hours is the definition of productivity and success. But it’s a fool’s errand.

A survey of 350 business owners and candidates found 69.7% of respondents found the most recent lockdowns more stressful than in 2020.

New research has addressed the issue of work-life balance and conflict, offering advice on what you can do about it.

After adjusting to working at home, many Australians are feeling anxious about returning to the office environment.

As restrictions start to ease and we move into the ‘new normal’, the ways in which we define success are seeing a significant realignment. 

"Sure, if you don’t manage anyone, collaborate with anyone and your job is purely transactional", then maybe remote work is for you.

Prioritising mental wellbeing isn’t just the right thing to do in times of crisis. It’s also the best thing you can do for your bottom line. 

Here are the 20 lessons, observations, personal investments and lightbulb moments that have shaped business owner Ben McIntyre over the past two decades.

Small businesses are a labour of love. It can take years of late nights and early mornings to establish a great team and turn a profit. Then…