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Team Conflict Resolution Conflicts are inevitable, even in the most engaged of workplaces. Regardless of the source of the conflict, if they are left unresolved, conflicts can quickly impact employee morale and productivity. This article will cover a few conflict management examples and the basic conflict management skills you should …

In 2015, US firm JPMorganChase established their Autism at Work program. The program employed four team members with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to work across software development, engineering and business analysis. After six months of the program, the neurodiverse team members were found to be 48% faster and as much as 92% more …

Every 8 March people worldwide celebrate International Women’s Day (or IWD for short). It’s a great time to reflect on the progress society has made with gender equality, celebrate women’s achievements and recognise how far we still have to go. This year’s IWD theme is #ChooseToChallenge encouraging …

Hi there, Last April, I made the decision that Employment Hero would become a remote-first company; though we still have a physical presence in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Singapore and Malaysia, it’s up to our employees to decide where they want to work. It’s not for every …

In June of 2020, the US Supreme Court handed down a ruling that barred employers from discriminating against queer and transgender employees. This was the latest of many fights happening worldwide to introduce or strengthen legislation to protect the LGBTQ+ community in the workplace. While this landmark ruling is a great …

You may be wondering how to collect honest feedback from employees? This can be a challenge, especially when you own the business. Who wants to risk offending the boss when staff feedback (however well-meaning) has the potential to adversely affect their job prospects, or earning power? But it’s incredibly …

It’s a disappointing but true fact that most people with disabilities worldwide continue to encounter significant barriers in the workplace in 2021. The UN finds that approximately 386 million of the world’s working-age people have some kind of disability, yet the majority of this population aren’t being given an …

The modern world is a chaotic place! We’re all trying to achieve a more streamlined life experience. We want to use less to do more, find ways to make tasks more efficient, and generally simplify our day-to-day. In our general lives, this might mean setting up an alarm that …

Everyone, at some point in their career, has experienced feeling less-than-confident. Whether you were a nervous junior who felt like they had everything to prove, a new recruit meeting a highly-skilled team or an employee who has recently received a promotion – feeling like you don’t belong in a workplace …

Are you ready for an abundance of 1:1 questions? 1:1s are an effective way to communicate and ask questions with your direct report in a safe and honest environment. They’re designed to increase productivity, engagement and overall happiness.  1:1s can strengthen the relationship between managers and their team and lead …