I think we would all agree that this is the most uncertain time most of have ever been through. The only thing that comes a very distant second for me was waiting for my babies to arrive, especially the first one but I still knew he had to come out eventually! As Leaders we don’t have any more answers than …
Most workplaces that can adopt working from home have now done so and it is important as business owners that we ensure our team are well supported throughout this time. Many people haven’t worked from home on an ongoing basis and giving some guidance other than ‘get your work done’ is useful, especially when everything else is so uncertain! Here …
Some workplace tips & tricks to help deal with COVID-19 (coronavirus) while remaining grounded. It is easy to get carried away Download our guide Responding to COVID-19 What COVID-19 is? Media coverage has been far and wide, but if you are still unsure COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by a new virus, with symptoms ranging from a …
It is very well known that staff onboarding is one of the most important parts of the employee experience and recruitment process. However, as much as the welcoming of new employees is very important, there is an area which is always forgotten, but equally important. It is called the employee exit process or off boarding. When looking at the employee life cycle within your …
Written by Jay Stephens – Bill Butler You should never take being overworked for granted. Head and backache, constant tiredness, the inability to focus for extended periods, feeling overwhelming, insomnia and emotional exhaustion are all key warning signs of impending burnout. How many of these are you experiencing right now? Burnout is a big issue in Australian workplaces. It is something that as …
Another great guest blog, this time from Working Title HR – See the original at https://workingtitlehr.com/single-post/2019/06/24/SHRM19-Keynote-Brene-Brown Monday is underway, and that means one thing to me: Brene Brown. She’s a PhD, she’s a Social Worker, she’s a researcher, an author, a speaker on vulnerability, shame, and courage. And her TED talk “The Power of Vulnerability” is one of the 5 …
Original blog by our friends at Aliva – Check it out here https://aliva.com.au/2019/06/12/instant-asset-write-off-how-can-it-benefit-your-business/ The 2019 Federal Budget ushered in several benefits for small to medium businesses, one of which was an extension to the instant asset write-off initiative until June 30, 2020. Haven’t heard of the scheme? You’re not alone – research conducted by American Express revealed that almost half …
This blog was written by wattsnext’s CEO Ben Watts as part of the #SHRMBloggers team for the 2019 SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition. To see the original article click here. As I started packing my bag for #SHRM19 last night (SHRM is the largest Human Resource conference in the world) I had a moment of panic. My heart started racing. I …
Stop, connect, measure, communicate and align your team for the next period. We hit the middle of the year with a thud, and a scratch of the head that asks “where did the last 6 months go?”. We started the year fresh and filled with hope. Now we are starting to see the team lag with the fatigue of the …
BY ZOE NORTH – officespacesoftware.com Employee churn has a negative impact on the morale of remaining employees, kills productivity and is incredibly expensive. In fact, training a new employee can cost between 1% and 2.5% of a business’ total yearly revenue in recruiting and training. It’s no wonder employee retention is such a priority for businesses. So how can a company …
