Workplace Environment
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Why boards need better safety governance guidance
First 5000 | October 2, 2018Current safety governance guidance available to Boards is limited and associated standards of reporting should be reviewed, according to an expert in risk management and mitigation.
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What is “safety differently”?
First 5000 | September 24, 2018Safety Differently is the name given to a movement within the safety industry that challenges organisations to view three key areas of their business differently – how safety is defined, the role of people, and the focus of the business.
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Reap what you sow: The benefits of having a garden in your office
Stella Ryne | September 24, 2018Many modern offices and corporations have embraced the idea of office gardens because of the many benefits they offer to both the company and the employees.
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Finalists for the Queensland Safe Work Awards announced
First 5000 | September 12, 2018Queensland’s Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace has announced the finalists in the 2018 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards, with 35 finalists across 10 categories.
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LGBTI workplace initiative launched in Townsville
First 5000 | September 2, 2018Pride in Diversity launched its push into regional Australia with a summit in Townville in Queensland on 30-31 August.
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4 reasons why you need a uniform at work
Pamela Jabbour | September 1, 2018If you’re debating whether you should introduce a uniform in your business, or you’re not satisfied with your current uniform and wanting a change, learning why team uniforms are so important should help you to decide.
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How clean is your desk? The unwelcome reality of office hygiene
Michael Loughlin | August 27, 2018While we may keep our homes spotless, it’s easy to let standards of hygeine slide in communal offices and dirty phones, keyboards and cups are a common hiding place for microbes.
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Casual coworking – The flexibility benefits of coworking spaces
First 5000 | August 26, 2018With a combination of the social interaction and work, Australian professionals and businesses, alike, have benefitted in many ways from coworking.
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Removing desk partitions may boost office workers’ health
First 5000 | August 22, 2018People who work at desks without partitions in open plan offices tend to have higher levels of physical activity while at work, and lower levels of stress outside the office than other office setups, according to US research.
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Our workplaces are filthy and it’s costing us all
Libby Sander | August 12, 2018Humans have an inbuilt disgust response to dirty environments and a clean workplace has also been shown to reduce sick days and increase productivity but the typical office desk is home to over 10 million bacteria, 400 times more than a toilet seat.
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Public liability insurance – Better safe than sorry
Mark Stanley | August 8, 2018Public liability insurance can help protect your company from damaging claims, but picking the right deal can be difficult without good advice.
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The executive office: Designed to impress
Lillian Connors | August 7, 2018First impressions count, and the design of your office can help visitors understand your personality and brand, as well as create an attractive and productive place in which to work.
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New unpaid family and domestic violence leave entitlement from August 1
First 5000 | July 31, 2018From the first full pay period on or after 1 August 2018, most employees can take unpaid leave to deal with family and domestic violence, following a Fair Work Commission decision.
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How a clean office can boost productivity
David Smith | July 28, 2018Maintaining clean, tidy and pleasant working conditions not only pays off in terms of worker morale, but helps to boost efficiency and productivity.
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Four-day weeks for five days’ pay?
Jarrod Haar | July 27, 2018A trial of a four-day working week shows that employees felt better about their job, were more engaged, and reported greater work-life balance and less stress, boosting their overall productivity.