COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is a worldwide human tragedy that has caused unparalleled disruption to people’s lives. Underestimating the impact that the pandemic is having on employees is dangerous for [...]

Before COVID-19, the employer-employee relationship was amidst a transformation. Employees were dictating workplace practices and placing higher demands on employers, while employers were having [...]

As a result of COVID-19, many Australian and New Zealand businesses have slowed external hiring – some have imposed a hiring ban altogether. Gartner polled 334 HR leaders in April and found that [...]

Government social distancing restrictions in Australia are lifting. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he aims to have the majority of businesses back on their feet by July. As [...]

COVID-19 has presented new challenges in all areas of business – namely a drastic shift to remote-only working. In these troubling times, employee engagement is more important than ever before, [...]

The impact of COVID-19 on economies, communities, governments and individuals around the world has forced many businesses to operate entirely remotely. This is a daunting prospect for businesses [...]

Has there ever been a more crucial time for strong, decisive leadership? From the political sphere to the corporate world, challenging times shine the spotlight on our leaders. And with global [...]

Retaining key talent has never been more critical. As the business world reels from the global pandemic and an economic downturn seems more likely, retaining your most talented and productive [...]

During times of uncertainty, it’s important to understand how your employees are feeling – and then, wherever possible, to take action to ease anxiety or provide a positive way forward. Sadly, [...]

COVID-19 is causing many businesses to shut down their offices for extended periods, meaning employees must work remotely. For businesses that already have work-from-home policies in place, this [...]