Since COVID-19 hit, most businesses have trialled working from home. What have you learnt from managing a remote workforce, and working remotely yourself? And how will you take these lessons with you?
"It means we can find the best employee for the job, not just the best person who applied in our local area," says Renae Bunster.
Isn’t it about time we give every employee the right to work from home?
In the wake of the work-from-home revolution, it’ll be much more difficult for an employer to justify refusing flexible working arrangements.
To what extent will workers return to offices? And what could this mean for Melbourne’s CBD?
As we work to get the economy and employment back on track, to what extent will workers return to offices and what does this mean for CBDs?
Why working from home has increased the risk of burnout for employees and managers alike — and what to do about it
It may seem counterintuitive, but the risk of burnout has increased for many teams since they began working from home.
A spike in incidents: What makes Zoom meetings and virtual workplaces so ripe for harassment?
This year has seen an 87% increase in adult cyber abuse and harassment reports in Australia, compared to the 2019 monthly average.
Working hard from home or hardly working? Five quick and easy productivity tips
Whether you’re working from home for a while or going remote permanently, here are five productivity hacks to help get your to-do list done.
Health is wealth: Why SME owners need to prioritise mental wellbeing
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.
eBook: Everything you need to know about managing HR in your SME through a recession
Download this eBook today to begin building your recession-proof workplace culture.
ATO extends ‘shortcut’ method for claiming work from home tax deductions
The Australian Taxation Office has extended its shortcut method for claiming working-from-home expenses to December 31, 2020.
Microsoft Teams will soon include a ‘virtual commute’ function to help you wind down after a day’s work
Microsoft Teams will add a ‘commute’ function at the start of next year, giving users the ability to book in meeting-free virtual commute times.
Australia’s COVID-19 restrictions are affecting people in different ways. So what can business owners and managers do if members of a team have varying levels of motivation?
"There's an opportunity for managers to individualise working arrangements for employees," says Collabosaurus' Jessica Ruhfus.
What Kathmandu’s GM has learnt leading a multinational retailer from his son’s bedroom
"I never envisaged I’d be leading our entire Kathmandu network ... through temporary closures and curfews, all from my son’s bedroom."
