30 01, 2024

Smartphones at Work: Distractions or Productive Tools

2023-12-08T11:02:18+08:00January 30th, 2024|HR Consulting Services, Psychosocial Hazards|

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 smartphone addiction can have several detrimental effects on our emotional and mental health. Many Australian

9 01, 2024

Challenges of an Ageing Workforce

2023-12-07T18:24:23+08:00January 9th, 2024|Coaching and Management Support, HR Consulting Services, Psychosocial Hazards, Training and Development|

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 favour of ageing workers. So what steps can the management take to tap into this

12 12, 2023

Step-by-Step Stress Management for Remote Employees

2023-12-07T18:06:19+08:00December 12th, 2023|Coaching and Management Support, HR Consulting Services, Psychosocial Hazards, Training and Development|

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 to wear off, and many employees began to experience the downside of work-from-home. Given that

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