The surge in COVID has increased not just staffing concerns but customer worries too, according to a study released by ScotPac on SME Growth Index research poll. The survey is Australia’s longest-running, in-depth research on small business growth prospects. “Staff issues were nominated as a key concern by almost half of the business owners. They…
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“Management experts have long predicted the demise of the standard 9-to-5 workday. Thanks to the internet and mobile technology, we can now work where and when we want, they argue. “-Amy Gallo More managers and organisations are seeing the benefits of non-traditional schedules. When people are given the flexibility they need, they meet goals more…
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“There is a widening mismatch between the job environment, employees want — and now expect — and the one their organisations have. Employers need to recognise that it takes significantly longer to recruit someone than it does for them to give their two-week notice and depart. The solution, then, is to immediately bolster retention while…
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“Making a company purpose come to life is an arduous journey that requires a multi-pronged and sustained approach. The main reason for the gap between intention and reality is that it’s hard to translate the company purpose — however well-defined and inspiring it may be — into how the company operates on a daily basis.…
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