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Sep 26, 2011 Work from Home

Five Important Points About Flexibility And Work/Life Balance

by Leah Gibbs

We’re no strangers to discussing the issue of work/life balance here at Lifehacker, and the challenges can become particularly acute if you decide to work from home. Here’s five aspects of the issue that are worth considering if you’re struggling with balancing life and work commitments and/or trying to move to a more flexible workplace [...]

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Aug 8, 2011 Work from Home

Barriers to Remote Work: It’s The Mindset, Not the Tools

by Leah Gibbs

As broadband erases the boundaries between places and time zones, companies can take advantage of remote workers and virtual teams, but two new surveys show that many organizations aren’t. Generally, it’s not because they don’t have the tools, but because they don’t have the mindset. It’s not just technology, but the culture, that needs to [...]

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Jun 27, 2011 Uncategorized

Flexibility and training top workers’ wish lists

by Leah Gibbs

A new report reveals 82% of Australians are open to new career opportunities, with workers put off their current jobs by longer working hours, fewer resources and a lack of financial reward.

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Apr 18, 2011 Balanced Life

Sleep in or work from home: minister’s plans to ease rush hour

by Leah Gibbs

Transport minister says ‘it is crazy these days for people to go to work when work can come to people’

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Mar 30, 2011 Flexibility

Flexible work key to regional employment

by Leah Gibbs

Increasing flexibility options for employees will boost job opportunities in rural areas, a government senator has said.

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Mar 29, 2011 Work from Home

Establishing Remote Working Guidelines

by Leah Gibbs

If you’re just starting to consider the option of working remotely, whether through flexible work arrangements with your current employees or by hiring new team members who will work remotely from the start, you’ll want to establish some guidelines to keep your team productive and happy. Here are a few to consider.

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Jul 28, 2010 Flexibility

Flexible Employment – Article for the Australian Career Practitioner Magazine

by Leah Gibbs

The nature of the workforce is changing – quietly but determinedly, employees are making their jobs work for them, and employers are sitting up and taking note. With the ageing of the population and changing labour market conditions, adopting a flexible approach to work helps businesses attract a diverse workforce including mature age workers, those [...]

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Jul 4, 2010 Work from Home

The Advantages of Having a Career from Home

by Leah Gibbs

Technology allows us to communicate with anyone, anywhere, anytime. We are able to build friendships and network with like minded people through online social communities.  Companies can conduct their entire business online to sell any products or services that they offer. With the multitude of things that you can do online, having a career is [...]

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Mar 4, 2010 Opinion

We interrupt your regular program … Gen Y is taking over

by Verity Twydale
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Lookout! My Gen Y friends and I are taking over. As all those hard-working, responsible Baby Boomers retire, us Gen Y’ers will become the dominant force in the workplace

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Feb 2, 2010 Flexibility

Flexible Work: It’s Time for New Priorities

by Megan Blandford
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Mixing work and parenting. There is no right or wrong answer as to how parents can do this, and it varies greatly depending on individual circumstances. But it is an issue that gets Megan Blandford fired up.

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Dec 15, 2009 Flexibility

New Flexible Work Laws Imminent: Are You Ready?

by David Brewster

From January 1, 2010, a new National Employment Standard becomes law, granting some employees the formal right to request (r2r) more flexibility working arrangements.

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