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The mixed future of work for Generation Z
First 5000 | October 13, 2018The changing economic landscape, and advances in technology, bring progress and unprecedented challenges for a new generation wondering what their careers will look like, says UNSW Business School’s Professor Richard Holden.
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Standing desks cut sitting time by an hour
First 5000 | October 13, 2018Office workstations that allow employees to mix up sitting and standing during computer work seem to boost job performance, as well as encouraging people to sit less during the work day.
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Check now for your share of $17.5b in lost super
First 5000 | October 13, 2018New data released by the Australian Taxation Office reveals the total amount of lost and unclaimed super was reduced by over $420 million in 2017-18 but there is still $17.5 billion waiting to be found.
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5 ways to reduce your cyber security risk
Nathan Stanfield | October 12, 2018We tend to think of cyber security risk as being more of an issue for IT departments and security organisations. However, cyber security risk is more likely to affect small-to-medium sized businesses, who are less likely to have effective security measures in place.
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‘Smart money’ trial explores potential for blockchain
First 5000 | October 12, 2018CSIRO’s Data61 and Commonwealth Bank (CBA) have developed a app as part of a trial to explore the potential for blockchain technology to create ’smart money’.
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Permanent casuals: A contradiction in terms!
Jim Stanford | October 12, 2018Recent legal decisions are starting to challenge the right of employers to deploy workers in “casual” positions on a long-term basis.
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How to run successful virtual meetings
Donna McGeorge | October 11, 2018More and more meetings take place in a virtual space, rather than face to face, and making interactions more direct and personal can ensure that participants stay engaged and committed to the discussion.
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New Productivity Commission Inquiry to shine a light on mental health
First 5000 | October 11, 2018The Morrison Government will establish a Productivity Commission Inquiry into the role of mental health in the Australian economy and the best ways to support and improve national mental wellbeing.
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Shifty sales suppression tools outlawed
First 5000 | October 11, 2018It is now illegal to manufacture, distribute, possess, use or sell electronic sales suppression tools (ESSTs).
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Positive mental health is a key to business success
First 5000 | October 10, 2018October 10 is World Mental Health Day and the event offers a timely reminder for Australian small businesses and family enterprises to assess their work practices and culture to improve the mental well-being of their employees.
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Do you serve to lead?
Adam O’Donnell | October 10, 2018The biggest difference between the corporate world and the military is how people view leadership. From the moment an Officer Cadet arrives at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, they’re told their role is to serve those they lead, but business managers all too often put themselves first.
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Survey reveals extent of workplace sexual harassment
First 5000 | October 10, 2018The latest survey on workplace sexual harassment reveals one in three workers said they had been sexually harassed at work in the last five years – up from one in five in 2012, and one in ten in 2003.
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Furner’s fish farm frenzy
First 5000 | October 10, 2018With markets in Asia hungry for high quality Australian seafood products, Queensland is aiming to become the aquaculture capital of the world.
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Artificial intelligence boosts security for the Internet of Things
First 5000 | October 9, 2018IT security specialists are looking to artificial intelligence (AI) as a key weapon to win the battle against stealthy threats inside their IT infrastructures, according to a new global research study.
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How to find the best job candidates on LinkedIn
Colin Cuthbert | October 9, 2018More and more companies and recruiters are turning to LinkedIn to find quality candidates. Yet many businesses still do not how to best leverage this fantastic platform to advertise their job openings to the right people.