Baby boomers back for an encore
Older Australians are increasingly finding themselves in a new stage in their careers in the years between the end of their 50s and the beginning of retirement.
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How to help employees be more innovative
Increasing numbers of business leaders have started to see that those who succeed are those who are constantly developing and innovating to stay ahead of the rest of the pack.
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How to communicate with an overbearing boss
Many people struggle in the workplace due to their sour, ‘stick it to the (wo)man’ attitude. But the best way to communicate effectively with a challenging boss is by being assertive.
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Is your office culture a drag on productivity?
Your office culture can have a huge impact on the success of your business. Here’s how to make your work environment work for you and your business.
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Coffee breaks costing businesses dearly
For many of us, a 10-minute coffee break is an essential part of our daily routine, but research shows that it is costing Aussie businesses over $11.4billion per annum.
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5 things to remember when managing a redundancy
When terminating an employee by reason of redundancy, it is critical to ensure the redundancy is genuine, provide a fair consultative process and know your employee’s entitlements.
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Is an open plan office the best option for your business?
While open plan offices were originally designed to help improve team cohesion, recent studies suggest it causes more stress due to lack of privacy and increased distractions.
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What you need to know about changes to superannuation (part 3)
In the last of our three-part series covering the upcoming superannuation legislation changes, we cover the new MySuper default fund and the new director’s responsibilities.
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Decoding a great customer experience
We all want our customers to be raving fans. To refer us their friends and loved ones and generally be advocates for what we do. It is commonly thought that the key to generating raving fans is to give them an amazing customer experience.
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What you need to know about changes to super (part 1)
As a business owner, you are probably aware that there are some changes planned to superannuation and the minimum requirements paid to employees. However, do you know exactly what they are, and how they will affect your business?
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Why you need to invest in HR procedures
A fine of $10,000 or more, may not be the only cost to a small business for not following key Human Resource (HR) processes.
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When HR becomes more of a hindrance than a help
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Why you need more plants in the office
Personalising your workspace using plants can reduce stress and negativity by up to 60 percent and increase productivity by up to 30 percent.
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A boost to Australia’s prepaid mobile
Boost Mobile have recently partnered up with Telstra to provide consumers with affordable, exclusive pre-paid mobile services Australia-wide.
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How to treat an intern
Interns are often given grunt work and treated poorly by their co-workers and supervisors. Here are a few points on how an intern should be treated.
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BonusTree extends the reach of SMBs
Many SMEs would like to treat their team with perks but for some, paying $15,000 per annum for employee benefit programs might just seem out of the question. BonusTree provides an alternative.
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5 bad communicators in the workplace
In a recent employee survey of over 500 people, a human resource company found that if employees were the CEO for the day their number one change would be communication in the office.
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4 cost effective ways to reward staff
We regularly ask candidates why they are looking for a new opportunity. It often simply comes down to wanting to work somewhere they feel appreciated.
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The pros and cons of working from home
We’re familiar with the saying ‘a man’s home is his castle’. Now often than not, a man/woman’s home is his/her office. Yahoo CEO, Marissa Mayer is potentially opening the floodgates to employers banning their employees from working at home.
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Will staff stick by you through the good times?
Oprah Winfrey coined the phrase What I know for sure. Well, what I know for sure after working in recruitment for 17+ years, is that employees vote with their feet when economies improve after a rough patch.
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