Procrastinating is linked to health and career problems – but there are things you can do to stop - Do you ever beat yourself up for procrastinating? You might be composing that message to a friend who you have to let down, or writing a big report for school or work, and doing your best to avoid it but deep down knowing you should just get on with it. Unfortunately, telling yourself off won’t …
The shift to working from home will be difficult to reverse - The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a sudden disruption of everyday life. While many things are back to the way they were before, one change has proven harder to reverse: working from home. Three years after the switch to remote work, there is little sign people are growing tired of it. In fact, experiences …The shift to working from home will be difficult to reverse Read More »
Few Australians have the right to work from home, even after COVID. Here’s how that could change - Before the pandemic, working from home was a luxury. Then it became a necessity. Since lockdowns have eased it has become a contested space between what employers and workers want. Now unions – including the Financial Services Union, National Tertiary Education Union (of which I am a national councillor) and the Media, Entertainment and Arts …
The ‘city’ is becoming increasingly digital, forcing us to rethink its role in life and work - The role of the city is changing. To find out how, we surveyed more than 2,000 Victorians living in Melbourne, its suburbs and regional centres in April 2022. The survey is the first of its kind in Australia and documents a pivotal point in Melbourne of social and economic reopening after long and stringent COVID …
Kindergarten educators with children at home struggled during the pandemic — mental health supports are needed - Concerns about the effects of school closures and COVID-19 disruptions over the past two years are still very much a concern for educators — including well-placed worries about how school closures have affected young learners. It is important to recognize that school closures have also significantly impacted educators and parents — critical figures and caregivers …
Burnout and isolation: Why employees and managers can’t ignore the social and mental health impact of working from home - The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred on a variety of workplace maladies, including “the great resignation,” “quiet quitting,” “overemployment,” labour shortages and conflicts between managers and employees over returning to in-person work. Employee burnout and well-being may be at the heart of several of these issues. Two new studies highlight the importance of social connection in …
Working from home: 7 tips to boost wellbeing and productivity - Telstra and Westpac are the latest companies to encourage staff to work from home, just a few months after some of them returned to the office. Working from home for extended periods can leave employees feeling socially and professionally isolated. When people work from home, they have fewer opportunities to interact and acquire information, which …Working from home: 7 tips to boost wellbeing and productivity Read More »