“Their stress becomes your stress”: Confessions of a startup employee Opinion, Wellbeing Anonymous 2 March 2020 "Now that I’ve chosen to slingshot myself into the unknown, it’s painfully obvious I need a degree of predictability to feel like I know what I’m doing."
What launching an e-commerce store taught this mum-of-two about ‘having it all’ Wellbeing Ann Phan 11 February 2020 One day, my life was similar to that of any ordinary mum, and the next day, I found myself juggling running a business with my family commitments.
How realistic is ‘work-life balance’ if you’re running a business? Can you successfully grow an ambitious enterprise on 40 hours a week? Brains Trust, Wellbeing Alborz Fallah 7 February 2020 There’s constant talk about ‘work-life balance’. In theory, it’s enticing and desirable. But how realistic is it for entrepreners and business owners?
Relax, recharge and reset: How founders can double-down on goal setting in 2020 Productivity, Startup Advice, Wellbeing Benjamin Chong 23 January 2020 Are you a startup founder looking to maximise the highs and minimise the lows? Check out Benjamin Chong's tips for goal setting in 2020.
Ignoring your ‘obnoxious roommate’: What this founder learnt when she met Arianna Huffington Startup Advice, Wellbeing Michelle Gallaher 21 October 2019 You can’t evict the obnoxious roommate — they will always be there. But rest assured, because we all have one — even Arianna Huffington.
You are not your job: Four work-life balance tips to ease you into Christmas Wellbeing Jackie Rahilly 18 October 2019 With about 10 weeks until Christmas, many of us — business owners and employees alike — are approaching (if not already experiencing) burnout.
Two-thirds of Australian employees experience workplace bullying: Here’s how to intervene Human Resources, Wellbeing Priscilla Pho 13 September 2019 Two-thirds of Australians experience bullying, and workplaces can minimise its prevalence by addressing it as a health hazard, a new study reveals.
Most entrepreneurs aren’t OK: We must address Australia’s small business mental health crisis Wellbeing SmartCompany 12 September 2019 More than half of small business owners are struggling with mental health issues, a crisis that's an everyday tragedy in Australia.
This SME owner went from burnt-out tradie to bartering traveller, and now he’s urging others to do the same Entrepreneurs, Wellbeing Priscilla Pho 6 September 2019 Travelling Tradies founder Adam Valastro tells SmartCompany about his journey from burnt-out tradie to bartering traveler.
“I thought I needed to suck it up”: Community support crucial to help business owners manage mental health Wellbeing Priscilla Pho 2 September 2019 A joint study between MYOB and Beyond Blue shows 50% of SME owners experience mental health issues, leading to calls for more community support.
