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“Pretty alarming”: 90% of managers are emotionally supporting their teams and it’s leading to burnout

Jessie Tu — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 23:42:05 +0000

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.

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Bad news for managers: 74% of Aussie employees are looking to switch jobs

Libby Sander — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 23:16:31 +0000

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.

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Aussie managers “on the brink of exhaustion” as workplace rift with leaders widens

Morganne Kopittke — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:56:00 +0000

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.

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The personalised work benefits that employees actually appreciate

Sunghoon Kim — Thu, 30 May 2024 00:02:04 +0000

A job with assorted incentives sounds appealing. But what kinds of benefits actually support employees, and thereby employers?

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A rational tool like AI can’t exist in an irrational workplace environment

Guillaume Desjardin — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 02:11:38 +0000

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.

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OpenAI’s weird board structure made it easy to fire Sam Altman [Updated]

Tegan Jones — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 01:47:17 +0000

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.

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If you want high performance, act like a SME

Michael Yallech — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 01:28:39 +0000

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.

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How small businesses can support new and expectant parents in three simple ways

Vanessa Miles — Thu, 04 May 2023 01:14:06 +0000

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!

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Smart50 Workplaces 2023: What can these Top Performers teach you about hiring and retention?

Ben Ice — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 01:59:37 +0000

SmartCompany is pleased to reveal our inaugural Smart50 Workplaces, leading the list were our six category top performers.

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In the age of quiet quitting, here’s how to build a positive workplace culture

Rudy Crous — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 21:13:48 +0000

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?

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