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Your responsibilities for staff working from home
Human Capital Management

Your responsibilities for staff working from home

Employers must manage remote workers' health and safety risks, including mental wellbeing, with clear communication and home-working policies.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Sep 2021
The unseen risks of remote work
Human Capital Management

The unseen risks of remote work

Nearly half of workers are logging longer hours for no extra pay, raising burnout, trust and retention risks for employers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 28th Mar 2021
Rules for managing remote workers
Virtual Private Networks

Rules for managing remote workers

Working from home can trigger fresh obligations on contracts, safety, privacy and security, with employers footing extra costs.

By Georgie Hughes • 3 min read • Sun, 20th Sep 2020
How to protect mental well-being working from home
Human Capital Management

How to protect mental well-being working from home

Missing colleagues and blurred boundaries can leave home workers strained unless managers set clear routines and realistic workloads.

By Georgie Hughes • 3 min read • Sun, 13th Sep 2020
The pros and cons of working from home
Digital Transformation

The pros and cons of working from home

Remote teams gained flexibility and trust, but the study finds blurred home-life boundaries and fewer spontaneous ideas may hinder productivity.

By Georgie Hughes • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2020
The seven worst aspects of remote working and what to do about them
Hybrid & Remote Work

The seven worst aspects of remote working and what to do about them

Workers staying home face burnout, isolation and tech glitches unless they set boundaries, plan backups and keep in touch.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 19th Jul 2020
Best job sites for finding remote workers
Payment Technologies

Best job sites for finding remote workers

Remote hiring is getting easier for employers, with free or low-cost sites offering access to vetted freelancers and developers worldwide.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2020
New horizons for Daddy Day Care
Human Capital Management

New horizons for Daddy Day Care

COVID-19 is giving thousands of fathers a chance to test flexible work, with research showing home working can benefit families and employers.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2020
Adapting your staff to a new normal
Human Capital Management

Adapting your staff to a new normal

Employees need honest check-ins and flexible expectations as managers navigate remote work, mental health strain and constant uncertainty.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2020
Insights into a post-Covid-19 world
Digital Transformation

Insights into a post-Covid-19 world

Remote work, home schooling and digital healthcare could outlast the pandemic, reshaping cities, travel and emissions for years to come.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2020
Workplace wellness rises up the agenda
Hybrid & Remote Work

Workplace wellness rises up the agenda

Health and hygiene measures are likely to become permanent fixtures as the COVID-19 outbreak pushes employers to rethink office design and indoor air quality.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2020
Successfully managing remote teams
Hybrid & Remote Work

Successfully managing remote teams

Isolation and confusion can derail new home-working teams, but clearer routines and the right tools help keep work on track.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2020

Global Stories

Flexible work stories

Why employees never want to give up remote work
Hybrid & Remote Work

Why employees never want to give up remote work

While there is some desire to return to the office, most employees want to continue working from in some capacity, according to a recent report.

By Brad Hill • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
New Citrix study says employees prefer remote work to office work
Virtualisation

New Citrix study says employees prefer remote work to office work

Employees are moving towards a hybrid work model, with nearly 80% preferring it, as offices struggle to entice them back after lockdowns.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jan 2022
Expectations for flexible working up to 75%, what can be done?
Unified Communications

Expectations for flexible working up to 75%, what can be done?

Less than one-third of non-knowledge workers have flexibility in their roles, while 75% of knowledge workers want more flexibility, says Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Peak Insight?
Customer Relationship Management

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Peak Insight?

TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams speaks to Cisco Collaboration expert Peak Insight about their products and the ANZ market.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Tecala?
Disaster Recovery

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Tecala?

Tecala, an Australian tech services provider, talks about its primary focuses, solutions, and resources in the ANZ market.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Fri, 16th Oct 2020
Nitro report: remote workers need better document handling
Document Management

Nitro report: remote workers need better document handling

Remote workers are lacking the right tools and solutions for effective WFH, says document productivity company Nitro.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2020