Browsing: Flexible work


MON
12:17PM

Domestic violence is a major WHS issue, "workplace interference" abuse is common: Monash

There is an urgent need for Australian employers to view domestic and family violence (DFV) as a work safety issue, a Monash University study has shown. The authors recommend prioritising DFV policies and the cultivation of compassionate, informed workplace cultures.


FRI
12:28PM

Working from home increases alcohol and other health risks, hybrid models recommended

UK researchers have emphasised the need for protective wellbeing strategies for remote workers, after finding working from home increases the likelihood of engaging in unhealthy alcohol and tobacco consumption, and physical health and mental wellbeing deteriorating, particularity in younger people.


MON
3:57PM

New Standard prescribes fewer hours, bans offensive materials and requires mental health first aid

Worksites will be required to remove offensive materials like sexist graffiti, and provide proper amenities for female workers, under a trial of an Australian-first "Culture Standard" in an industry notorious for high mental illness rates and physical injuries.


TUE
2:02PM

How to facilitate a smooth RTW after long COVID

A leading occupational rehabilitation specialist has highlighted the need for personalised support plans and modified working conditions for employees suffering long-term effects from COVID-19 who want to return to work.


THU
1:41PM

Mindfulness: ensuring the wellbeing of remote workers

Providing specific opportunities for employees who work from home to use mindfulness meditation apps, has a positive effect on team mindfulness and psychological safety, improving job performance, new research has found.


THU
12:53PM

More nuanced approach needed for remote-work pain

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a rapid public health response that included work-from-home orders, disrupting traditional working patterns and leading to many companies adopting a flexible approach on a permanent basis. But remote work comes with the risk of multisite musculoskeletal pain, and employers must look beyond workstation set-ups to prevent it, Australian researchers have found.


TUE
2:00PM

Educators fare worse psychologically working online

In a study that sends a warning to all employers with remote-work arrangements, Canadian researchers have found teachers involved in online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic experienced less predictable workflow and less support from supervisors and colleagues than teachers in classrooms, increasing their risk of burnout.


THU
3:20PM

Scheduling and rest crucial to cutting home-work stress

The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly accelerated the move to home-based work, and HR and WHS teams need to proactively ensure employees working from home don't face increased stress, isolation and burnout, according to a lead article in the latest Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.


WED
1:31PM

Vaccine-resistor termination valid but too early because of remote work arrangements

The Fair Work Commission has found an employer moved too quickly to dismiss a worker who refused to get vaccinated for COVID-19, and should have waited until all employees in his category were required to return to the office.


THU
3:26PM

Case study: one of the "best places to work" reveals its health, wellbeing and flexibility strategies

Flexible working arrangements that genuinely support health and wellbeing are being offered to the employees of one of Australia's "best places to work" on the terms that most suit them, instead of under a blanket rule, according to the company's director.


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