Mobility

• Inquiry says FIFO workers should sign good behaviour pacts by Iain Hopkins | 14 Feb 2013

  Have you had incidents of your FIFO workers not behaving themselves? According to a federal government inquiry, its time companies start considering "social contracts". read more

• Employees admit to more distractions when working from home by HCA | 27 Nov 2012

  Studies have consistently shown productivity improves with telework, but staff say they’re more easily distracted when working from home read more

• Cross-cultural management: Asian-Australian business relations by | 07 Nov 2012

  Tamerlaine Beasley outlines what people in Asian cultures find challenging about dealing with Australian businesses. read more

• Asians willing to fill the gap in Australia by Human Capital | 04 Oct 2012

  Workers from Asian countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines want to visit Australia on working visas, yet are being prevented from entering by a "Hansonite view of the world", according to a tourism industry leader. read more

• Thinking of making the hot-desk switch? by HCA | 09 May 2012

  As many of Australia’s largest organisations switch to the practice of hot-desking, workplace experts have warned employers to carefully review all impacts before making such a change. read more

• What's your China strategy? by | 16 Apr 2012

  Tasked with helping to expand operations into China? What separates the heroes from the zeroes is the ability to hit the ground with both a plan and the flexibility to update it on the fly. Morry Morgan provides some advice before you start to pack read more

• Remote bosses: recipe for lower employee engagement? by | 13 Mar 2012

  Managers who work remotely are likely to give less feedback, make their employees feel less empowered, and create employees who are less satisfied with their employment than those in the office full-time, according to a new study. read more

• Employee relocation: Beware the one-size-fits-all package by | 28 Feb 2012

  Yesterday it was all about sending a big boss to run the overseas branch office; today, relocation is also about employees further down the hierarchy, multiple destinations and hugely varying budgets. read more

• Worsening commute a concern for employers by | 01 Dec 2011

  The pain of the morning commute is getting worse according to a new report – and easing the morning struggle is becoming an issue for employers. read more

• Business travellers need the right tools by | 18 Oct 2011

  A recent study has confirmed the link between tech-savvy Gen Y and the effect the generation has had on the landscape of business travel. read more