Remote work
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Find another way: remote work, workshops and research
Rachel Bevans | March 16, 2020Whether working remotely, or facilitating research and workshops remotely, there are ten keys to success. Rachel Bevans explains.
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Australian businesses fighting Coronavirus with 5-step remote-work plan
First 5000 | March 16, 2020Geelong tech company Enterprise Monkey is helping businesses prepare for the Coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic and develop a remote working strategy to minimise business disruption.
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The role of technology on trust
Nina Fountain | October 2, 2019Technology is rapidly changing who we trust and how we get to that point, and in a world where teams are working remotely, leaders need to understand how trust is built even when time spent face-to-face is minimal.
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Remote workers driving business: the future of work
Zack Halliwell | June 28, 2019Remote work is certainly on the rise, and although working away from a corporate office has been a possibility for years, it is now becoming more mainstream.
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Tips for managing a remote team
Carolin Petterson | May 28, 2019There are so many benefits to managing a remote team, ranging from access to global talent, all the way to reduced costs of running a team.
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5 tips for making a great virtual workplace
Carolin Petterson | December 19, 2018Nowadays, more and more online businesses operate on a principle of a virtual workplace. Even some traditional businesses are starting to employ more and more remote workers.
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How to include your remote workers in holiday festivities
Joe Peters | December 10, 2018With remote work on the rise, more and more businesses need to find creative ways to include remote workers in office events.
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3 tech ways to boost your in-house and remote employee engagement
Jen McKenzie | November 22, 2018The problem with traditional “top-down” leadership is that you cannot just “command” employees to do things and expect them to perform optimally.
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5 ways to nurture company culture with your remote team
Jen McKenzie | October 3, 2018One challenge of working with remote teams is trying to instill a sense of positive company culture within the team. Company culture is an important aspect of any business that even remote teams can benefit from. Here are 5 ways to nurture company culture in your remote team.
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The rise of the digital workplace
First 5000 | September 6, 2018Employees who work in digital workplaces are not only more productive but also more motivated, have higher job satisfaction, and report an overall better sense of well-being, according to a new global study from Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company.
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Mobile app offers safety line for lone workers
First 5000 | August 18, 2018A mobile phone app designed to protect employees working outside the office is gaining traction in Australia.
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Vision for Australia: what to do when technology drives accelerating change
Nina Sochon | July 22, 2015Technology is and will continue to be a driving force for business and change in the future. As part of the ‘A Vision for Australia” consultation, Nina Sochon highlights the lead role technology should take.
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Holistic approach key to telework success
Nina Sochon | August 28, 2014When implementing a telework program it is important to look at it from all angles. Nina Sochon explains it’s more than just about HR and IT working together.
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Telework – it’s time to let Dracula run the bloodbank
Tim Fawcett | February 19, 2013As our lives move online and become increasingly mobile, Tim Fawcett explains the benefits of telework and moving away from the traditional bricks-and-mortar approach.
The greatest success of Australian National Telework Week 2012 (12-16 November) was to put the idea of working from anywhere in the uppermost minds of employees who are increasingly looking to use their mobile devices in more and more aspects of their lives.
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Working from home can increase productivity
Nancy Parker | September 11, 2012There are many advantages to allowing staff the freedom to work from home. Nancy Parker shares why you should let your staff set their own working conditions.
Lately there’s been a shift in what employees view as the typical office setting, with more and more agreeing that the standard office environment actually makes them less productive than they would be if they were allowed to work from home.
