I was fortunate enough to attend Commerce Ballarat’s Business Day Out last month. I really enjoy the chance to step away from the desk and attend sessions such as these to connect with local like-minded people. Well done to Commerce Ballarat for organising such a great event with a broad range of guest speakers. Throughout […]
Month: June 2019
Good culture starts with a hello
Workplace culture drives our success in business. Poor culture leads to high staff turnover, disengaged and unmotivated employees which in turn impacts quality of service, poor productivity and engagement, poor output and ultimately poor business performance. Poor culture is costly and can directly impact the bottom line. Some businesses do culture well and some never […]
7 Ways You Can Be Happy At Work
It is an unavoidable fact, working in HR means I’m often called in to help when someone is at their most unhappiest at work. They don’t agree with the direction or decisions from above, they are in conflict with colleague, they are resisting change. Whatever the reason, I see a pattern of behaviours that prevents […]
Minimum wage to rise 3.0% – Are you paying enough?
The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.0% increase to minimum wages. The new national minimum wage will be $740.80 per week or $19.49 per hour. The increase applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2019. With over 12% in wage increases since 2016, if you have not reviewed […]
