Workplace Environment
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Why your goals might be making you miserable
First 5000 | May 24, 2018In an age where we are constantly juggling different goals across work, leisure and other commitments, researchers have found that pursuing goals at odds with each other could be a recipe for unhappiness and under-performance.
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Workers not reporting safety breaches over fears they’ll be sacked
First 5000 | May 16, 2018A recent survey of Australian workers found one in ten are afraid to report a safety breach over fears it will cost them their job. One in five said they had made a safety complaint that was not addressed by their employers.
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The benefits of meditation in the business classroom
Neha Shivhare | May 14, 2018Meditation doesn’t just help people relax, neuroscience suggests that it can actually change the structure and function of the brain. Classroom meditation shows promise for improving student attention, focus, happiness and self-awareness.
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Transport workers face five times the average risk at work
First 5000 | May 13, 2018Transport workers are up to five times more likely to be injured at work than any other Australian worker, according to new Monash research. Train drivers, for example, are 30 times more likely to develop a mental health condition than other employees.
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New technology set to transform pensions and safety
First 5000 | April 27, 2018The latest study from CSIRO’s Data61, produced in partnership with Safe Work Australia, argues that new technologies and ways of working will challenge traditional health and safety regulation and workers’ compensation.
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Sensing a serious problem
Kate Murray | April 23, 2018New wearable technology can help people working in physically demanding jobs in harsh environments monitor their own wellbeing, and potentially, save lives.
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The war against corporate buzzwords
Roslyn Petelin | April 22, 2018Corporate buzzwords are often a substitute for thinking, rather than a means to express it. While they’re often treated as jokes, they’re also used as euphemisms for exploitation in the workplace.
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When flexible working makes life harder
Erica Coslor | April 15, 2018Flexible hours may seem like the solution for balancing work and home life, but do they always deliver? 4/10 working weeks can lead to burnout.
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Chill out. A slightly warmer office won’t make it too hot to think
Shamila Haddad | April 13, 2018Much of Australia has been sweltering in unseasonal heat, but boosting the office temperature a little can save energy and keep office workers comfortable without sacrificing their cognitive performance.
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A greener workplace makes employees happier and healthier
Libby Sander | April 8, 2018Bringing a touch of nature into the workplace can help reduce employee stress and increase creativity and focus.
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Do open plan offices deserve their bad reputation?
Gemma Irving | April 4, 2018You might be back in your open plan office after holidays, struggling to concentrate and pining for quiet time, but the bad rap open plan offices usually get is not always deserved.
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Helping workers quit smoking boosts productivity
First 5000 | April 3, 2018Workers who smoke can cost their employers thousands of dollars per year more than their non-smoking counterparts, new research has found.
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Time to ditch daylight saving?
Andrew Worthington | April 2, 2018Arguments rage about whether Australia should end daylight saving time or keep putting the clocks forward and back. Andrew Worthington argues its benefits are real and should be applied uniformly.
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The 40 factors which create a positive working culture
First 5000 | March 31, 2018A global survey of 20,000 workers identifies 40 factors which firms can adopt to encourage a positive working culture which benefits both male and female employees and the company’s bottom line.
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Avoiding accidents at work
Philip Boschman | March 30, 2018A new infographic from Trainwest explores the number of workplace fatalities in Australia on a yearly basis and examines what can be done to reduce the number of fatalities.