The lead up to Christmas and the end of the year causes 'seasonal stress' to rise, but there are practical steps HR can take to alleviate the strain, a psychologist says.
An employee who worked remotely for several years before his employer told him to return to the office or resign was unfairly dismissed, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Reducing stigma around mental health issues and offering a high level of flexibility is helping Seek boost employees' wellbeing in ways that work for individuals, teams and the organisation.
Ultra-flexible policies might seem generous and engaging, but will backfire if employees are too uncomfortable about feeling "naughty" to use them, warns a psychologist.
Commonwealth Bank is this month moving more than 4,000 employees into a new workplace, which has 50% more collaboration space and will eventually house 10,000 of its staff.
Employers that organise face-to-face catch-ups for their remote employees can achieve far superior productivity, collaboration and retention, according to a training and development specialist.
An employee has been awarded workers' compensation after proving that an increased workload, tension with her supervisor, and changes to her flexible work arrangements contributed to a psychological injury.
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