Workplace Environment
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Leadership lessons: five critical success factors for distributed teams
Nina Fountain | September 13, 2019Leaders today are watching the proliferation of distributed teams. But how do you make them work? Nina Fountain of Transformed Teams uncovers five critical success factors.
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Dispersed doesn’t have to mean disconnected
Nina Fountain | September 3, 2019We can no longer dismiss the fact that more and more people are working from home, and the reasons need no explanation. However, even though remote employees report being happier at work and feel more valued, it doesn’t mean you should leave them out in the cold.
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Compulsory registration of engineers to increase safety standards
First 5000 | August 28, 2019Engineers Australia has welcomed the passage of the Professional Engineers Registration Bill 2019 through the Victorian Parliament, saying it will result in higher levels of community safety.
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5 high-risk jobs that actually pay well
Carolin Petterson | August 28, 2019While being a soldier in the peacekeeping corps, working on a construction site on a high altitude, and being a coal miner are all quite dangerous professions, they aren’t really regarded as well-paid jobs.
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Important things you need to know when dealing with a workplace accident
Carolin Petterson | August 26, 2019Workplace accidents are something most business owners don’t give a lot of attention to until it actually occurs at their business.
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How to create a culture that keeps employees happy
David Sharrock | August 20, 2019A drycleaner in regional Victoria was prosecuted in court for denigrating, humiliating and verbally abusing his employees. The better way for any business is, most definitely, to nurture a vibrant workplace culture.
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Why your workspace is vital for productivity
Nina Fountain | August 6, 2019We spend so much time at work; we should make it enjoyable. The work environment affects our state of mind and really plays a significant role in our psychological well-being, creativity and ultimately, our productivity.
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10 steps to a cleaner office
Oliver Byrne | August 2, 2019Cultivating a cleaner workplace doesn’t just improve health and safety, it can boost your productivity too. If you want to streamline your workspace and maintain an industrious and efficient office, try these top tips today.
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Co-working, an inspiration for effective workspaces
Nina Fountain | July 26, 2019There’s a correlation between personal interactions, performance, and innovation and in Silicon Valley Facebook, Yahoo and Google have designed workspaces to maximise chance encounters. Creative ideas aren’t going to happen behind a computer, but how can businesses create spaces that spark collaboration, and fuel innovation?
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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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New Zealand’s older workforce should inspire Australia
First 5000 | June 26, 2019There’s a lot we can learn from the Kiwis about how we keep our older employees in the workforce, according to an Edith Cowan University (ECU) workplace expert.
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How to keep your employees happy with (affordable) unique perks
Andrej Kovacevic | June 24, 2019Employee turnover is a concern for all companies both financially, culturally, and logistically. The impact, however, is magnified for small and medium businesses.
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Enabling activity-based working
Nina Fountain | June 21, 2019Activity-Based Working (ABW) or agile working is a transformational business strategy but if it isn’t managed with people in mind first and foremost, there is a risk that the benefits of ABW won’t be realised.
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The truth about dirty offices and your unhygienic colleagues
First 5000 | June 20, 2019Hot desking, eating lunch at your desk rather than taking a lunch break and failure to wash hands are contributing to unhygienic workplaces according to a recent survey.
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How to improve your workspace energy for better productivity
Alexis Walker | May 29, 2019Improving your workplace energy isn’t always an easy task. Still, it’s necessary if you want to reach the high of your productivity.
