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Sick of sickies – Australia’s poor sick leave culture and what business can do about it
A recent survey has prompted estimates that absenteeism is costing the Australian economy $28 billion in lost productivity and wages per annum, with the public service alone bearing costs of…
Daddy Day Care – new fathers seeking work flexibility
A man looking after a small child has traditionally been a stock comic image – think Mr Mom, Daddy Day Care or Kindergarten Cop. However, attitudes are changing fast. New…
Fair’s fair – unfair dismissal cases on the rise
Unfair dismissals are back in the news again, with the Opposition’s workplace spokesman Eric Abetz proposing that unsuccessful claimants in unfair dismissal cases be liable to pay costs. Predictably, the…
Toss the boss – does the boss-less office really work?
Taking initiative, backing your own judgment and not answering to a boss all the time sounds like heaven – especially if you are not the boss! Common sense would dictate…
Wellbeing or just well-meaning? When work and health collide
What’s the general mood in your lunchroom? Are we talking shiny, happy people or hunched, miserable corporate drones? A recent survey by Medibank suggests it’s probably a pretty even split.…
Fishing for talent: interviewing tips to land prize recruits
If recruitment isn’t the core of your role, finding new recruits can seem like an awful vacuum of time and resources. It can be a repetitive, draining and potentially fruitless…
Daddy loves his work – or does he? How to encourage positivity and reduce staff turnover
Most of us are looking for new jobs, or are open to change, according to research by Launch Recruitment. The survey of 4500 executives, hiring managers and employees found that…
Growth busters – the top 10 killers of innovation
There is a tendency in business to seek the magic formula that will produce breakthrough products and services. However, this breakthrough is much less likely to happen if there are…
No soup for you… have clean desk policies gone too far?
Messy desk – busy executive? Or clean desk – tidy mind. The worldwide ‘clean desk debate’ has just had its latest instalment, with an international mining giant issuing 11 pages…
