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Flexible working and the pandemic: more than just working from home Wednesday September 30, 2020 By Linda Colley and Sue Williamson Editors' Picks Our most recent research, in a report released today, indicates strong support from managers and employees for continuing to work from home. Many would like…
Overworking from home? Creating boundaries between work and downtime can save your health and sanity Friday February 28, 2020 By David Donaldson Career Advice It can be tempting to catch up on work in the evening, but beware the risks. Creating boundaries between work and private life is the…
Home Affairs leaders know they must build staff morale, but see slight uplift ‘from a low base’ Wednesday September 11, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Senior executives at the Department of Home Affairs know they need to do a lot of work to build morale and confidence in their leadership…
Flexible work a hit with ABS staff as 'virtual teams' become the norm Monday January 14, 2019 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Australian Bureau of Statistics staff have enthusiastically taken up teleworking and other flexible employment arrangements over the past few years, and staff surveys suggest most…
Are you flexible enough for flexible work? Thursday November 15, 2018 By SmartCompany Career Advice It’s worth considering the principle of offering flexible work to your employees. If it was compulsory, would you be able to do it?…
Why some people find it so hard to manage their time when working from home – and what to do about it Wednesday October 10, 2018 By Sue Kegerreis Case studies Time management involves managing complex relationships and conflicts within ourselves – as well as with others.
Flexible working: innovations and issues Thursday July 26, 2018 By Sue Williamson, Linda Colley & Meraiah Foley Career Advice 300 public service managers in four states reveal how they enable employees to work flexibly, when it works, and why it sometimes doesn’t.
Flexible work saving government millions annually, study finds Monday July 16, 2018 By David Donaldson Career Advice Flexible work is boosting productivity and women's participation in the workforce, according to a report released over the weekend.
Bureau of Statistics a flexible work champion Friday June 8, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal The Australian Bureau of Statistics has been recognised as the federal public sector’s Champion of Flexible Work as part of Flexible Working Day, which fell…
Harnessing habits: behavioural economics' impact from commuting to court dates Wednesday May 30, 2018 By David Donaldson Editors' Picks Recent experiments by the NSW Behavioural Insights Unit show governments how they can harness the increasing body of knowledge around how we respond to different…
Gender equality and violence against women: separate conversations? Wednesday May 9, 2018 By Sue Williamson & Meraiah Foley Editors' Picks White Ribbon is an easy campaign to understand. The concept of gender equality more broadly, however, is less well articulated, and the path to achieving…
Cutting the commute: the benefits of working remotely Thursday May 3, 2018 By David Donaldson Editors' Picks A remote working trial in Queensland reported positive results for both staff and agencies, but pointed to some potential pitfalls.
Seven myths about flexible working and how to debunk them Thursday April 12, 2018 By Harley Dennett Career Advice How do you challenge colleagues who say flexible working won't work in your organisation? Arm yourself with these rebuttals from Diversity Council Australia.
When flexible working makes life harder Tuesday March 13, 2018 By The University of Melbourne Career Advice Flexible hours may seem like the solution for balancing work and home life, but do they always deliver? Edward Hyatt and Dr Erica Coslor explain their…
