How to run a productive office
Keeping the workforce productive is one of the bigger challenges businesses face – inefficiencies can slip through the cracks and result in reduced output.
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Why you should ban email (sometimes)
Email can leave people feeling overwhelmed, even harassed. Do you know when to stop?
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How to cure your work addiction
Unless you start delegating tasks you would normally trust only to yourself, you’re doomed to keep running in place, headed for burnout.
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3 easy ways to jazz up your workplace
Ensuring that your office is a pleasant place to be for you and your staff will ensure that productivity increases and staff morale is solid. Here are 3 ideas any small business can implement, today.
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How to motivate Gen-Y employees
Money’s not enough to keep Gen Y motivated and productive. So what do these folks really want?
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The pros and cons of social media in the workplace
Social media brings a wealth of positives to business, but can also become an unwelcome distraction for employees. So what’s a business owner to do? Block all access to social media, or allow unlimited access to the various networks? Here’s a look.
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How talent retention acts as a driver for growth
People join companies and leave people, which is why investing in your management team is one of the most important things you can do for your business.
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Selfish mistake that hurts your team
How do you talk about your company? The words you choose can have a huge effect on employee motivation.
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Lead by example: Improving employee mindsets and energy levels
Managers must lead by example if they want to put the energy back into lifeless employees. This requires a shift in mindset and personal energy levels, but the results make the effort worthwhile – before you know it you’ll have an organisation full of ‘batteries included’ employees.
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Dispelling myths and untruths about unions
We’ve all heard the rhetoric: ‘the union want this’ and ‘the union said that’, but the fundamental point that HR, media and some employers have forgotten is that the union isn’t made up of officials. It’s not the lady in the office that processes new membership applications. It’s the employees.
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Social media: Affecting workplace harmony?
The use of social media may have become more prevalent in the workplace, but it’s still creating unease among employees. New research has found over half of Australians are nervous about mixing their personal and professional connections on social media.
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Brain training the key to balancing stress
Small amounts of stress help give you drive, but higher or prolonged stress reduces productivity and increases your susceptibility to short and long term illness. Here are some ideas for how to balance your internal wiring.
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How an enjoyable workplace boosts employee performance
It’s common sense to create a workplace where people enjoy work, yet many organisations don’t try to create that type of workplace. Too many people simply don’t enjoy the work they do and this holds back performance in many ways.
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An investment in employees is an investment in productivity
The ongoing productivity debate is on course to become a perpetual merry go round. While industry, unions and the government debates the impacts of legislation, the perceived laziness of employers and the militancy of unions, one factor stands out: Employees are stuck in the middle of all of it, which does nothing to improve their motivation.
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Time-wasting staff cost employers $40b each year
Even the most productive Aussie workers waste 12 percent of their time at work each day, as more than 3.5 million workers fall behind the national workforce productivity standard and cost local businesses in excess of $40 billion per year.
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How to create an exceptional workplace
The best places to work also often have the best employee productivity, customer retention, and financial performance.
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10 ways to motivate anyone
Want your team to feel committed and energised? Make sure you understand the unique brain and personality types of your employees.
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How to put an end to employee boredom in the workplace
Many businesses could be seeing a decline in productivity, as boredom causes more and more employees to turn to non-work related activities to keep themselves entertained during work hours.
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Keeping staff engaged in the winter months: 12 tips
It can be tough to keep employees engaged through the cold winter months, as many are struck down by colds, flus and the winter blues. Here are 12 practical ways to keep your team’s productivity up.
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Bad night’s sleep costing businesses $5b in lost revenue
Sleep deprivation is costing the Australian economy billions every year in lost productivity, according to a new sleep study.
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