Latest posts from 'Flexible Working arrangements'
Four-day work week: Too good to be true?
November 21, 2022 | Author: Adam Wyatt
Various Unilever companies such as Dove, Persil, TRESemmé, Rexona, Surf, Continental, and Streets have recently expanded their four-day work week experiment to Australia. The four-day trial will run for 12 months, and employees will be free to design their own workweek as they see fit.
Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day: All You Need to Know
September 13, 2022 | Author: Adam Wyatt
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has made the announcement that a one-off public holiday will be held on 26 September as a national day of mourning. The holiday will be called Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day.
How can you manage remote staff?
September 8, 2022 | Author: Adam Wyatt
There has been constant discussion and debate around what workplaces will look like post Covid-19. Employers have concerns about managing remote staff and maintaining the same level of productivity. Employees have concerns about the uncertainty of illness, long commutes, and maintaining work-life balance. How do workplaces handle these nuances? How can you as a business owner manage remote staff with efficiency?
Collaborating Remotely and Building Effective Teams Virtually
May 18, 2021 | Author: Adam Wyatt
Many people easily picture traditional in-person team building exercises, but what do virtual team building activities look like? Are they effective in encouraging remote collaboration and building effective virtual teams over time?
How BrightHR Can Help You Better Manage Your Business
April 9, 2021 | Author: Adam Wyatt
While the core elements of people management have remained intact, the application of people management has evolved. On the one hand, you can reach out to all workers and issue regulations and schedules at the tap of a button, but on the other hand, you can’t utilise a one-size-fits-all approach to manage workers. People are resources, and nothing emphasises this more than the cost of hiring them and managing them.
Recruiting During COVID-19
October 1, 2020 | Author: Adam Wyatt
The impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had – and continues to have – on the world will be felt for many, many years to come. But even during what are undoubtedly tough times for the economy, it’s still business … just not as usual.
Three ‘Work From Home’ Obligations Employers Should Understand
August 6, 2020 | Author: Adam Wyatt
Working from home has proved to be favourable amongst employees and employers. However, it is important to remember that while the working environment has changed, your obligations as an employer must stay the same during the “new normal” working week.