Guide: Discussing Career Progression With Your Employees
Effective and successful management means supporting your employees in their goals and aspirations, including discussing their career progression. Goals often change or progress, so maintaining regular discussions will enable you to stay informed about where they’re at and what they’re currently working towards. It will also help you to adjust any formal career plans accordingly.
‘Aussies are suffering’: Why It’s Good For Your Employees To Take A Holiday
A worldwide study found that Australians have one of the highest burnout rates of any country. Last year alone, almost four in five of us suffered burnout – six per cent above the global average. Shockingly, in 2018 one in six Australians didn’t take a single day off. In an ‘always on’ society, encouraging employees to take holidays is important for you and them.
Effective Ways To Foster Passion In The Workplace
When employees are passionate, they’re engaged, positive and inspirational. They’re driven by their success and are keen to better themselves and the business. And, because passion is contagious, other employees will catch the passion bug too.
Understanding And Preventing Mental Injuries In The Workplace
Mental injuries are not always as visible as physical injuries. But as they become more common in the workplace, it’s important that employers see and respond to them. Mental injuries may lead to depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The liability of an employer may vary between jurisdictions.
6 Ways To Be More Courageous At Work & Beyond
Being courageous isn’t always easy. Management, unknown situations and being pushed out of our comfort zone can have us biting our nails. But with a few strategies under the belt, we can face our fears.
5 Ways To Look After Your Employees’ Mental Health
Mental health issues are a serious concern in Australia. According to Beyond Blue, three million Australians are currently living with anxiety or depression. Some of them will be your employees. It can be hard to know how to support employees who are struggling. But as a responsible employer it’s a must, particularly when you consider the stats. So, what can you do to help?
Pros And Cons Of Letting Your Employees Work From Home
When COVID spread throughout the world, everything changed. For employers that included how they ran their business. For many employers these changes look set to remain. The experience has shown them the benefits of allowing employees to work from home. But there are some negatives too. Here we weigh up both from an employer’s point of view.
4 Reasons To Work Remotely (And 4 Reasons Not To)
Many employers have become more flexible in how their employees work. Working from home is no longer considered a perk, but rather a viable long-term option. For many workers, this comes as a breath of fresh air. However, like anything, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine. Where there are pros, there are also cons. Here we look at both.
How To Be Ready For Anything When Pitching Your Services
Planning for a bid, tender, proposal, or pitch can be daunting, especially when competing with bigger companies. Many small businesses may discover that they don’t have all the resources required. However, this shouldn’t put them off pitching. With the right approach and some careful planning, the project win could be theirs.
Successfully Integrating White-Collar Workers Into A Blue-Collar Environment
Regardless of the industry, most organisations’ workforces are made up of a mix of blue- and white-collar workers. Integrating white-collar workers into a blue-collar environment doesn’t need to be hard. With the right approach, an inclusive culture can be established. The result? There’s no ‘them and us’. Instead, everyone works as one.