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What is Sabbatical Leave?

Sabbatical is an extended time away from work that is granted to an employee for varying purposes including personal reasons and professional reasons.

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5 Unique Ways to Find Talent

Many businesses are experiencing difficulty in finding talent due to low unemployment rate and an overall talent shortage.

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4-Day Work Week?

Many workplaces across Australia and New Zealand including marketing, communications and tech consulting firms are now trialling a 4-day work week.

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Brain Drain and Employee Retention

With international borders opening after the pandemic, many individuals are starting to travel, reconnect with family and friends or even make a permanent move overseas.

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Tips for Remote Team Managers

Remote work offers increased flexibility, however it also comes with its own challenges! Some of these challenges can include poor wifi connection.

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Recession and SMEs

A recession is a notable decline in economic activity that spreads across industries and lasts longer than 2 consecutive quarters.

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What is a Hiring Freeze?

A hiring freeze is when a business stops hiring new employees to fill company positions. It generally occurs when there is some type of uncertainty about the future.

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Superannuation Changes 2022

On 1 July 2022, the super guarantee rate will increase from 10% to 10.5%. The main aim for the increase is to create a better retirement for all Australians.

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Remote Talent

A recent research by Job Street and BCG provides an insight into how digital professionals work, indicating that 40% of people with digital skills are actively looking for a job.

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Voluntary Employee Demotions

Imagine…you recently promoted an employee into a new role, but they are not enjoying the role and wish to return to their old position. What do you do?

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Automated Performance Reviews

Performance reviews are an essential part of the employee lifecycle. They assist the employee and the organisation in setting and monitoring goals and tracking career progression.

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Overcoming Occupational Stress

Occupational stress and its effects can be quite damaging to the performance a business. To overcome occupational stress and ensure increased employee wellbeing it is essential for employers and employees to follow the tips below.

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Occupational Stress & its Effects

It is essential for employers to focus on ensuring a healthy and happy workplace environment, as happy employees means increased productivity and decreased turnover and absenteeism.

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Federal Budget 2022

On Tuesday 29th March, the 2022 Australian federal budget was announced by Josh Frydenberg (Treasurer). The purpose of the 2022 budget is to help Australians navigate the rising cost of living and provide incentives to small businesses.

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Why Exit Interviews are Important

Employees are bound to move on from a business at some point in their career and it can occur due to various reasons including termination, redundancy, resignation or end of contract.

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Why You Are Losing Candidates

The Great Resignation has disrupted the current job market, making it difficult for hiring managers to find the right talent. With the job market being tight, the last thing you want is to be left high and dry by candidates.

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