Amazon’s decision to enforce a five-day office return in 2024 is sparking industry-wide discussions. Many companies are reconsidering their remote and hybrid work policies.
Australian baby boomers are retiring with significantly less savings than required for a comfortable lifestyle. Businesses can help bridge this gap by enhancing superannuation contributions, offering financial education, and promoting wellness programs.
The study identified key factors influencing workplace happiness, highlighting that a meaningful purpose and supportive managers have a greater impact than traditional motivators like salary and job security, which did not make the top five.
Australia's housing crisis is worsening with rising prices and rental shortages, while empty office spaces due to remote work offer potential housing solutions. Can repurposing vacant offices help alleviate the crisis?
Top companies are addressing employee burnout with flexible work arrangements, mental health programs, and encouraging time off to foster a healthy, balanced work environment.
Gen Z and millennials prioritize purpose-driven work, environmental responsibility, and mental health support in their workplaces. They seek jobs aligned with their values, ethics, and well-being, demanding action on climate change, mental health resources, and ethical leadership. These generations also stress the importance of work-life balance.
The return to everyday life can feel like a jarring shift, especially if the holidays were particularly joyful or, conversely, stressful. Our brains, wired to seek pleasure and avoid discomfort, may struggle to adjust.