WHAT WE TALK ABOUT
Smartphones at Work: Distractions or Productive Tools
More than 89 per cent of Australians own smartphones. A critical dilemma facing organisations today is whether smartphones increase or decrease productivity. Studies indicate that smartphones offer several positive benefits but, at the same time, can prove to be a major distraction in the workplace. Societies worldwide have become accustomed to instantaneous contact, but
Challenges of an Ageing Workforce
Australia’s population is slowly ageing, and there is an increasing proportion of older employees in organisational workforces. Research indicates that there many negative perceptions about older workers in general, such as health concerns, resistance to change, higher proneness to injuries, and general forgetfulness. However, these perceptions are changing, resulting in an attitude shift in
Step-by-Step Stress Management for Remote Employees
When the COVID-19 pandemic first broke out, most people were glad to work from home. The new arrangement offered a host of tangible benefits such as flexibility, the end of tedious commutes, and savings on transport and rising fuel costs. As time wore on and the remote working arrangement continued, though, the novelty began