Stress is costing Australian businesses $12.3 billion each year, but simple wellbeing practices used in the workplace on a daily basis can significantly reduce it, according to wellness experts.
"Piecemeal" wellness initiatives - a brochure here, a free gym membership there - have little or no impact on workplace health, but programs based on genuine cultural change can achieve "a phenomenal result" for employees and employers alike, according to OzHelp CEO Tony Holland.
Does your organisation need to address visible piercings and tattoos, or grooming and other issues of appropriateness with employees' appearance? Watch this webcast to learn how to implement and enforce a workplace policy.
In a webinar on 28 May, employment law specialists Tony Wood and Steve Bell will assist you to manage the practical and legal aspects of introducing or amending a drug and alcohol policy, and devise the most effective and defensible testing regime for your organisation.
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A gathering of colleagues at a manager's apartment was not a "seamless continuation" of a preceding work lunch, and the injuries he sustained after falling from his balcony in an intoxicated state were not compensable, a commission has ruled.
Smart companies are adding "stay interviews" to their engagement efforts to ward off unwanted or surprise resignations, says retention expert Richard Finnegan.
When expectations around availability aren't properly addressed, the productivity advantages of teleworking are undermined by its detrimental effect on employee wellbeing and customer service levels, says a leading researcher in the field.
Three in four employees suffer from moderate-to-extreme work-related stress, but the simple act of exercising more can make a significant difference, a global study has found.
Employees and line managers are more likely to learn about flexible work options online or from family and friends than from HR or their employer's policies, a new study has found.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
