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A high level of emotional intelligence is a sought-after quality for both employers and employees. It allows you to assess and manage difficult workplace situations appropriately and helps teams to function more effectively. But how do you develop your EQ?
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The rise of technology has ensured more people than ever spend the majority of their workday sitting down, either in the office at a computer, in a mechanised trade or in a car repeatedly travelling between appointments.
A new research review, released by VicHealth as part of a workplace health awareness campaign, confirms the harm that can occur as a result of prolonged sitting or ‘sedentary activity’, including higher risk of diabetes and musculoskeletal diseases. The review urges employers to create ‘sitting reduction initiatives’.
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A long serving youth justice worker has been awarded more than $20,000 compensation by Fair Work Australia after it ruled his dismissal to be unfair because his punishment differed from another employee who faced no disciplinary action for a nearly identical incident.
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Is your workspace affecting your productivity? If it is dreary, distracting or uncomfortable, the environment may be stopping you from producing your best work. Here are some handy hints for making your workspace as productive and inspiring as possible.
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A student at an American university who was offered a job as a journalist at a newspaper found his offer rescinded after he quoted his job offer letter and used the company’s logo on his personal blog, in a story that contains a cautionary tale for all new job starters – and for employers.
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The dismissal of a mail delivery driver, who was sacked after an investigation found he used his work email account to send emails containing pornographic content, has been ruled unfair as the “punishment did not fit the crime”, according to Fair Work Australia.
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It’s a deflating experience for any small business owner or employee when they suffer rejection at work, possibly in the form of a lost client or sale, a cancelled business opportunity, a missed promotion or a lack of public praise. However it’s possible to bounce back by following some of our business tips on dealing with rejection at the workplace.
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Businesses frequently use the incentive of a one-off bonus payment or reward to acknowledge the good work and commitment of some employees. But it can be tricky to reward one at the expense of others, and can create internal tension.
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Two law experts have been commissioned by the Fair Work Ombudsman to look at the practice of unpaid internships and work experience and investigate whether in fact some of these arrangements are illegal.
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The summary dismissal of an employee at a removalist and storage company who took a three day holiday from work without telling her boss has been upheld by Fair Work Australia, after her conduct was found to have breached her employer’s trust.
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