How to do something about the 12 million days a year Aussie workplaces lose to poor mental health
Untreated mental health conditions cost Australian workplaces $10.9 billion per year — $4.7 billion in absenteeism, $6.1 billion in presenteeism and $146 million in compensation claims.
Small businesses touched by dozens of recommendations in massive Productivity Commission report
The vast document addresses small business issues in several key moments, calling for decision-makers to reassess the workplace awards system, reconsider how banks finance entrepreneurs, and better share innovative ideas with startups.
An expert behind the Productivity Commission’s 5-year review shares his recommendations for the Australian economy
Over the 60 years to 2019-20, labour productivity (production per hour worked) grew at an average of 1.8% per year, which sounds small but compounds each year.
Australians to cop an extra two hours of work each week if productivity doesn’t lift, Chalmers says
The average working week will blow out by two hours and wages will plummet 40% if Australia does not radically boost its productivity, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will say Thursday, sending a clear message that industry — including small businesses — must find an edge or fall behind.
How to make the four-day work week work for your business
Workplaces are reconsidering their flexible arrangements to stay relevant, competitive, and attractive to the very best talent. For business owners wondering how best to tackle this, it’s time to get curious, consider your options, and earn the commute.
National four-day work week trial gains government support, with small business concerns “to be considered”
A national four-day work week trial has earned bipartisan support, with a new Senate report calling for the federal government to test the progressive scheme across industries and locations throughout Australia.
‘Bare Minimum Mondays’ is the latest TikTok trend after the Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting and Rage Applying
If someone’s slow day is Monday where they do the bare minimum but they get their work done the rest of the week, what’s the harm?
Why you shouldn’t give a hundred percent at work
We often find ourselves filling every waking moment with activity, thinking that this is the only way to get ahead. But is this really the case?
Australian business leaders urged to “dip the toes in” as another four-day work week trial confirms the benefits
The UK results of a large-scale trial of the four-day work week are in, and the results look very promising. Back home, two Australian business leaders share their experiences of similar success.
Juggling multiple projects is beneficial for employees, but research says stop at five
With the use of statistical modelling, researchers discovered why and how you can reach the optimum workload when assigned to multiple projects.
Are employees motivated by job insecurity? Researchers disagree on the answer
The constant threat of job insecurity is a fairly ruthless way to improve the bottom line, but some employers might find it justifiable if it works. So does it?
TikTok’s “5 to 9 before the 9 to 5” trend shows off pre and post-work productivity
Currently the hashtag #5to9 boasts more than 38.5 million TikTok views, so it's safe to say TikTok users are loving the content rolling in.
