Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell backs calls for affordable childcare Female Entrepreneurs Lois Maskiell 19 February 2021 A disproportionate number of women business owners find affordable access to childcare in Australia a barrier to growing their businesses.
Is employee-performance transparency really good for productivity? Managing Dr Chung-Yu Hung and Dr Ruidi Shang and Professor Margaret Abernethy AM 19 January 2021 From open video calls to sharing performance information, does transparency really offer a more effective way of working together virtually?
The remote-work revolution has increased digital overload. Here’s how to manage it Coronavirus Olga Kokshagina 18 January 2021 Online communication tools, from email to virtual chat to video-conferencing, have transformed the way we work. But digital overload is rife.
The commuter’s paradox: Seizing the opportunity that lies between home and work Coronavirus Meg Elkins and Robert Hoffmann 11 January 2021 As employers and employees head back to the office, they should consider the benefits of the daily commute to make the most of this time.
Bottlenecks, assumptions and myths: Has COVID-19 exposed the true potential of Australian companies? Coronavirus David Pralong 27 November 2020 For many companies, responding to COVID-19 has led to significant productivity leaps and gains in speed and efficiency.
Night owls or early risers: Research shows we’re most productive at 1.30pm Productivity Lois Maskiell 5 November 2020 There's a link between time of day and efficiency, researchers say, and employees are most productive at 1.30pm.
Are you addicted to your phone? Here are four ways to take control of your tech use Productivity Sarah Liberty 14 October 2020 If you’re concerned about your dependency on tech and social media, fear not, there are a number of ways to cut down your screen time.
The research-backed benefit of bringing a ‘token’ woman into a male-dominated team Leadership Andrew Yu 12 October 2020 Recognising the value of ‘token’ individuals within the workplace can broaden perspectives and improve the performance of teams.
Microsoft Teams will soon include a ‘virtual commute’ function to help you wind down after a day’s work Productivity Eloise Keating 29 September 2020 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.
Should bosses spy on workers? How businesses can solve the COVID-19 productivity puzzle Productivity Matthew Elmas 26 August 2020 Monitoring software is on the rise, but experts say those looking for a tool to solve their productivity problems will be disappointed.
