“Pretty alarming”: 90% of managers are emotionally supporting their teams and it’s leading to burnout
Managers are reportedly spending more than five hours a week providing emotional support to their team members who are struggling with personal issues, a new survey has found.
Bad news for managers: 74% of Aussie employees are looking to switch jobs
Australian workers are more likely than those elsewhere to be planning to change jobs, with 74% reporting now is a good time to look for a new position, compared to 52% globally.
Aussie managers “on the brink of exhaustion” as workplace rift with leaders widens
A first-of-its-kind study of more than 1000 Australian managers has revealed the vast majority believe there is a growing rift between them and their business leader counterparts – and it could blindside companies if it isn’t resolved.
The personalised work benefits that employees actually appreciate
A job with assorted incentives sounds appealing. But what kinds of benefits actually support employees, and thereby employers?
A rational tool like AI can’t exist in an irrational workplace environment
While the technological advances are remarkable, the promises of AI do not square with what we have learned in over 40 years of research in organisational psychology.
OpenAI’s weird board structure made it easy to fire Sam Altman [Updated]
While we're all talking about why the OpenAI board fired CEO Sam Altman, less has been said about how the company's structure allowed it to happen.
If you want high performance, act like a SME
The key to unlocking exceptional results lies not only in expansive budgets and top-tier talent but also in the nimble and adaptive practices of SMEs.
How small businesses can support new and expectant parents in three simple ways
One of the biggest ways you can support expectant and new parents in your business is to build a culture that puts their wellbeing front and centre. Best of all? It doesn’t cost a cent!
Smart50 Workplaces 2023: What can these Top Performers teach you about hiring and retention?
SmartCompany is pleased to reveal our inaugural Smart50 Workplaces, leading the list were our six category top performers.
In the age of quiet quitting, here’s how to build a positive workplace culture
While some employers might be annoyed by workplace memes and double down on bad behaviour, the memes and trends should ultimately be cause for reflection: How many of your employees are quiet quitters? Could you be accused of quiet hiring?
Performance reviews should not just be an annual exercise — here’s why
Performance reviews can be the key to engaged, high-performing employees, but many of us are still stuck in the past with our approach. Here’s how to future-proof your review process, to make it enjoyable, effective and inclusive.
There are reasons why staff ignore your emails. Here’s the fix
We spend a huge amount of time writing and receiving emails, and yet, employees regularly disregard messages. So what can you do about it?
