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Are you a workplace chameleon?
Craig Donaldson | January 21, 2022Many employees still feel the need to disguise their true selves to blend into conformist work cultures which raises serious questions around diversity and inclusion.
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Companies must be prepared for uncertainty, continued remote work
First 5000 | January 20, 2022The ongoing acceleration of digitalisation continues to test businesses, as does remote working, the hybrid workforce and the pressure to secure talent in 2022 according to Shane Baker, Chief Executive Officer of TransAction Solutions.
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How to Get Organized to Boost Your Health and Wellness
Carolin Petterson | January 19, 2022Wherever you live and whatever you do, feeling good about yourself is the most important thing in the world. This is why we all need to take care of our health and make sure that we’re feeling as amazing as we can. Doing all these things won’t always be easy, but if you find a […]
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Staff worries skyrocketing for SMEs before Omicron made things worse
First 5000 | January 19, 2022Business owners were already struggling with staff issues in the second half of 2021, well before the January 2022 Omicron spike exacerbated their staff shortage woes, according to national research by leading SME non-bank lender ScotPac.
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Critical small business mental health program renewed
First 5000 | January 18, 2022The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment to renew funding for a critical mental health program tailored to small business owners.
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Is optimism on your risk register?
Victor Perton | January 17, 2022An optimistic mindset will help reframe the challenges of our time as opportunities rather than constraints and bring people together in the search for solutions. Victor Perton explains.
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Trends for the changing workplace in 2022
Andy Hurt | January 14, 2022The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed us; made us question our values and re-evaluate what’s important to us. Poly’s ANZ Managing Director Andy Hurt shared his predictions for how the pandemic will change the workplace in 2022 and beyond.
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Farmers finished 2021 with positive outlook
First 5000 | January 13, 2022Australian farmers are predicting the “magic combination” of high commodity prices, low interest rates and good seasonal conditions will continue in the year ahead – sustaining a continued high level of confidence across the sector.
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Positive leadership helps clients, your business
Victoria Coster | January 12, 2022Looking at the world through rose coloured glasses can be difficult at times but Victoria Coster believes positivity flows from herself to her credit repair business team and ultimately onto their clients and relationships with referral partners.
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How to create more capacity: The 1 day refund
First 5000 | January 11, 2022Inspired by the recent lockdowns, productivity expert Donna McGeorge has published her latest book, The 1 Day Refund, which shares practical strategies to create 15 per cent more capacity in their lives, equivalent to 1 day per week.
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7 tips to avoid cyber attack
First 5000 | January 10, 2022Following an alarming rise in cyber attacks against Australian businesses, experts are warning January is a prime time for ransomware attacks.
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6 Simple Strategies Businesses Can Use to Be More Sustainable
Carolin Petterson | December 29, 2021Over the last couple of years, sustainability and green practices climbed to the very top of the list of present-day business world requirements. And, honestly, it’s really not that hard to see where this trend came from. On the one hand, the present-day business world is definitely more altruistic and responsible than it was in […]
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What to Do After a Personal Injury
Carolin Petterson | December 29, 2021Going through a personal injury is never a fun process, but this is something that still happens to millions of people around the world every single day. None of them want these things to occur, but sometimes you can’t escape a personal injury. Luckily, there are quite a lot of things you can do to […]
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First 5000 top 10 blogs of 2021
Helen Hull | December 24, 2021What a year! 2021 saw a exciting array of stories as we tackled issues from mature workers, resilience as well as the ‘new normal’. A special thank you to our contributors, Global Access Partners and of course you, our readers. I’m excited to announce our most read blogs of 2021.
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Post-lockdown pain continues with increase in card transactions
First 5000 | December 23, 2021While it’s more convenient for consumers to use digital wallets and contactless transactions, merchants are seeing their card transaction fees increase as well as trying to survive post-lockdown.