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October is Mental Health Awareness month in Australia, and with World Mental Health day on the 10th of October, there’s no better time to consider practical ways you can support your employees and their mental health. Poor mental health can cost businesses...
You’ve likely heard the terms ‘engagement’ and ‘retention’ used when discussing a business’s people strategy, but what do these terms mean and why are they important to the success of a business? The concept of employee engagement is relatively new to the...
Workplace well-being As research consistently shows the direct correlation between employee well-being and productivity, many businesses understand just how important a happy, motivated and engaged team is as a contributor to long term business success. Although there’s little argument over the value of...
Finding, and keeping good people in your business is one of the fundamental keys to success. As WA mining exports are again increasing, demand and competition for the best people is set to also increase. This is when poaching becomes a common...
With R U OK day coming up on the 12th of September, you’ll notice a spotlight focussed on the mental health of those around you, promoted through social media and television. R U OK day is about inspiring and empowering everyone...
Recently we’ve seen many business owners facing the same issue around managing employees with injuries or illnesses that are not related to work. What can employers do when their employees are not fit for work but want to return to work? Whilst it...
Most people can appreciate the value of taking time to rest and recharge, and in Australia, taking leave is a workplace right, meaning all employers need to have an understanding of their obligations around providing leave. In our last article we discussed...
We all understand the value of taking time to rest and recharge. As business owners, there are many benefits of your employees taking annual leave, however managing leave requests can sometimes be a source of frustration! It will help if your business...
Seeing employees excessively using their mobile phones can be incredibly frustrating and many employers often find this issue difficult to manage. The impact of mobile phones can be a real killer for productivity and culture. When mobile phone use expectations aren’t clearly...
3 Key Reasons Your Business Needs HR Support We often hear smaller business owners questioning if they really need HR support, perhaps thinking in-house HR can’t be justified until the workforce is larger. Equally we encounter larger businesses whose growth has exposed...