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70% of ANZ companies struggle with hybrid work - ADAPT
Hybrid & Remote Work

70% of ANZ companies struggle with hybrid work - ADAPT

ADAPT has called on Australian digital leaders to adopt five practices to improve employee experience amidst severe and lasting skills shortages.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Feb 2022
Amid the Great Resignation, curiosity is an important skill for employees, according to new SAS study
Health Technologies

Amid the Great Resignation, curiosity is an important skill for employees, according to new SAS study

While curiosity can address critical business challenges, many organisations struggle to develop and harness this skill.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Aussie Broadband talks workplace diversity
Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Aussie Broadband talks workplace diversity

In this interview, we speak with Aussie Broadband's general manager of corporate affairs, Janet Granger-Wilcox about workplace diversity and inclusion (D&I).

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2020

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Staff wellbeing programmes help workplaces thrive
Human Capital Management

Staff wellbeing programmes help workplaces thrive

Workplace bullying falls and job satisfaction rises when staff engage with health and wellbeing schemes, a three-year UK study has found.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
The risks of imposing a ‘no jab, no job’ policy
Data Protection

The risks of imposing a ‘no jab, no job’ policy

Mandates can curb infections, but they also risk bullying, staff losses and compensation claims when workers refuse vaccination.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2021
Australian cities rank better for remote work
Hybrid & Remote Work

Australian cities rank better for remote work

Melbourne has topped Nestpick’s global work-from-home survey, with Sydney third and Auckland 37th amid visa and cost gaps.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Jul 2021
The unseen risks of remote work
Human Capital Management

The unseen risks of remote work

Nearly half of workers are logging longer hours for no extra pay, raising burnout, trust and retention risks for employers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 28th Mar 2021
Managers out of touch with employees
Digital Transformation

Managers out of touch with employees

Only 60 per cent of staff trust employers to provide skills training, widening fears that COVID-19 will intensify job insecurity.

By Georgie Hughes • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2020
Three telltale signs of a bad boss
Human Capital Management

Three telltale signs of a bad boss

Employees can spot toxic managers early by three traits that often poison culture, morale and performance across the workplace.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 12th Jan 2020
Five types of employees that could be wreaking havoc on your company
Human Capital Management

Five types of employees that could be wreaking havoc on your company

Poor retention may be driven by five disruptive employee types, from micromanagers to toxic superstars, which push colleagues out.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2019
How do we grow great engineers?
Data Analytics

How do we grow great engineers?

A shortage of engineers is already constraining construction, manufacturing and agriculture as firms struggle to adapt to new skills and technologies.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2019
Your culture will make or break your business
Human Capital Management

Your culture will make or break your business

Culture failures are now visible to customers and investors, and data show they can hit productivity, retention and profits.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
Why skill shortages are about to get worse
Human Capital Management

Why skill shortages are about to get worse

An ageing workforce is expected to leave New Zealand employers scrambling to replace experience, with 86% of hiring managers concerned.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 30th Jun 2019
Four simple ways to improve leadership
Human Capital Management

Four simple ways to improve leadership

Simple habits like smiling, listening and praising can lift team trust, engagement and results without any extra cost.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Feb 2019
Why the trucking industry is looking to female drivers
Human Capital Management

Why the trucking industry is looking to female drivers

Driver shortages may ease if more women are recruited, as new training courses attract female students and boost industry retention.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 27th Jan 2019
Local industry trends match global technology pattern
Software-as-a-Service

Local industry trends match global technology pattern

Labour shortages and rising costs are pushing construction firms towards telematics, with 79% already using the software to track fleets and cut fuel use.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Nov 2018
What’s one top reason for employees quitting their jobs?
Human Capital Management

What’s one top reason for employees quitting their jobs?

Ignored staff are twice as likely to quit within a year, research suggests, as lack of recognition hits morale and retention.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2018