Browsing: Flexible work


TUE
12:17PM

Employers falling short on duties to pregnant workers

Employers have been reminded of their WHS duties to pregnant and parent workers, and urged to make ergonomic adjustments where needed, after a major project found these workers continue to face "vast discrimination, disadvantage, and bias".


TUE
3:40PM

Four-day week reducing stress and absences at Medibank

A Medibank trial giving workers "the gift" of time recouped from fewer meetings, more autonomy and saying no to less-value work, has decreased stress levels and significantly reduced sick leave in some workers, according to a senior executive.


WED
1:51PM

Flexible work causing insomnia, increasing related risks

Workers with flexible arrangements are far more likely than those with set hours to suffer from insomnia, according to researchers, who suggest more thought needs to go into allocating resources and curtailing demands.


FRI
1:59PM

Satisfying menopause-related WHS duties: expert weighs in

With 73 per cent of people reporting higher stress and anxiety levels during menopause, becoming a menopause-friendly workplace through education, flexible workplace policies and open conversation will not only support women through this normal life stage, but help the employer meet its WHS duties, according to a commercial health expert.


WED
1:29PM

Strategies needed for fatigue, other symptoms in menopausal workers, and to combat discrimination

Menopause often causes "debilitating" symptoms in workers in one of the fastest growing employment groups, and the synonymous hot flushes and night sweats have the least impact, according to a study that also identifies the two most valuable workplace supports. Another study has identified widespread discrimination against pregnant workers.


THU
3:21PM

Certain WFH arrangements adversely affect health

Older workers report higher stress levels than their younger colleagues, and are more likely to experience musculoskeletal pain, when the number of days they spend working from home exceeds their preferences, an Australian study has found.


WED
1:31PM

Employers urged to "do their homework" on safety of four-day week

A four-day work week can be a "game changer" for employee wellbeing and productivity, but employers need to "do their homework" on tailoring it to safely fit their workplaces, a senior business and management academic says.



MON
3:58PM

Burnout rates surging, including among WHS professionals, while safety complacency sets in

An alarming "first of its kind" WHS survey has found that burnout rates are surging, with isolated environments partly to blame, while a new "WHS Radar" has warned of the "emergence of complacency" around critical safety issues.



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