Celebration or Mourning? How Will You Feel When You Hear, “I Quit”?
Depending on the employee and their performance, hearing them say “I quit” could fill you with joy or plunge you into deep despair. But as difficult as it might be, … Read more
Communication
Workplace Absurdity – What It Is And How To Remove It
According to the Cambridge English Dictionary, the word “Absurdity” means stupid or unreasonable and according to Carys Chan, Assoc. Professor at RMIT University, workplaces often suffer from absurdity. Could It … Read more
Underperformers: Tackle A Hard Conversation With A Simple Approach
On average, managers spend 14% of their time correcting the mistakes of poor performers according to research conducted by The Future Foundation. That equates to 33½ workdays each year. Yet … Read more
Want Productive Staff But Don’t Know How To Find Them? Read On…
Most of us need to work to earn an income but there are many factors that determine what job we choose and why we stay with an organisation. When recruiting … Read more
Estimated Cost Of Mental Illness To NSW Business = $2.8 Billion P.A.
We all think “it will never happen to me” but the reality is bad things happen every day. It’s the same with mental illness in the workplace. With 45% of … Read more
Mindfulness Programs – A Productivity Tool Worth Considering
For many years, the focus has been on keeping workers safe and more recently on how to best manage the mental health of our teams. But we are beginning to … Read more
Do You Have A Narcissist Working For You?
Employee problems can happen at any level of an organisation – even senior management. Unfortunately for employers, some of the most charismatic and charming team members will also be narcissists … Read more
How Do You Recognise A Troubled Staff Member?
While attitudes towards discussing mental health issues are changing, a survey of 3,500 employees found less than half (47%) would discuss their mental health issues with their manager. With depression, … Read more
Longer Work Days ≠ Increased Productivity!
Rather than increasing productivity, working longer hours is leading to burnout and adversely affecting retention rates. Research has now revealed full-time Australian workers are working an average 42.25 hours a week … Read more
Will Artificial Intelligence Technology Mean The End Of Your Job?
Every now and again, a new technology threatens to change the world forever. Are you familiar with any of these technological doomsday predictions? Audio tapes will kill radio – Well … Read more