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

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

21 11, 2023

Is Conflict Avoidance Killing Your Leadership Potential?

2023-04-25T14:43:11+08:00November 21st, 2023|Coaching and Management Support, Conflict Resolution and Mediation, HR Consulting Services, Psychosocial Hazards, Training and Development, Workplace Investigations|

At some point, workplace confrontations are unavoidable. Somebody will try and do something or want to do something that clashes with something else that someone else is trying to do. On the surface, managers and HR may be satisfied that there are no reports of interpersonal conflict between workers. However, this could indicate that a toxic culture of conflict avoidance is festering in the workplace, and it's essential to

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