Are your managers destroying staff engagement?

July 24 2024

Many leaders would love to know the key to staff engagement in their workplace. Well, let’s start with manager engagement. Managers not engaged globally Only 3 in 10 managers globally are engaged in their jobs, according to Gallup’s most recent global survey of workplaces (engagement meaning feeling involved and enthusiastic about the workplace and one’s role). The obvious question is: how can managers who aren’t highly engaged in their jobs engage and improve the wellbeing of those they lead? Clearly,… Read more »

What perks do Australian staff value most in 2024?

July 18 2024

What are perks? Do you offer a range of perks at your workplace? Employee perks are non-wage offerings given to employees that extend the total offer beyond base salary and benefits.  Some are directly financial (and either included in total salary or provided as discounted services), while others are non-financial benefits*. The US-based xoxoday says that examples of ‘perks at work’ can include health insurance, flexible work hours, gym memberships, childcare services, company-sponsored events, retirement plans, or discounts on products… Read more »

Time to address the Great Stagnation

July 17 2024

As a team member in mid 2024, you might be feeling depleted, but stuck! If you’re an employer, you might be noticing some disturbing signs of burnout in your teams, and feeling an urge to reassess how you support your staff. Or perhaps you’re feeling a need to help individuals connect their work to a broader purpose? It’s not just you. It’s consistent with a growing attempt to re-energise rising numbers of employees who either feel stuck in their jobs,… Read more »

Doing hybrid better with enhanced workspaces and creative leadership

July 15 2024

The Hybrid Work workspace The office isn’t dead, but it’s getting a makeover. The pandemic forced a shift to remote work, and for many (particularly knowledge workers), that flexibility is here to stay. Office spaces are seeing a comeback, but at much lower occupancy rates than pre-pandemic times. This reflects the rise of hybrid work models, where employees split their time between home and the office. This change in work style brings both challenges and opportunities. Some studies show a… Read more »

Rising Tide of Remote Work: Public Service Leads the Way

February 23 2024

In a transformative shift, the number of Australian federal public servants working from home has more than doubled since the pre-pandemic era, with nearly 40% of the 180,000 APS staff now opting for remote work two to three days a week. The APSC census, published late 2023, showcases the broad increase since 2019, with 57% of staff taking advantage of remote work—up from 22%. And flexible work is a key part of most organisations’ Employee Value Proposition (EVP) now –… Read more »

Navigating the workplace of 2024: economic shifts amidst the hybrid work revolution

February 9 2024

This article was generated in 15 minutes as our first experiment using the assistance of AI. In the ever-evolving landscape of the job market, 2024 is set to bring about significant changes, and leading company directors are sounding the alarm on a potential shake-out. From wage pressures to the impacts of regulatory changes, the directors on the boards of major companies across diverse sectors are foreseeing a challenging year ahead. Economic Soft Landing but Hiring Freezes While many anticipate a… Read more »

Middle Managers need help (in the new world of work)

September 28 2022

The shift to remote work is particularly impacting on middle managers in all larger organisations. We should address this now. Middle managers play a vital role, and it’s just not on to let the role – or the incumbents – languish, when we actually can meet the challenge. Why are these roles so important? Middle management roles are critical positions in all mid to large organisations; indeed, the impact of middle managers on business success can be ‘make or break’:… Read more »