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  • Keep Your Talent From Walking Out

    Posted on Sunday, January 3, 2016 by Return To Work MumsNo comments

    Keep Your Talent From Walking Out >>Receive Your Complimentary White Paper NOW! Combat rising quit rates by holding onto the employees you value the most. Employee turnover is expensive and can be catastrophic to morale and customer service quality. No one wants to see their top talent walk out the door. But how can you keep retention high at your company? We've put together a white paper with ...

  • The Science of Happiness in Your Company

    Posted on Sunday, January 3, 2016 by Return To Work MumsNo comments

    The Science of Happiness in Your Company >> Receive Your Complimentary White Paper NOW! How to build a killer culture in your company. According to studies, happy employees are 98% more likely to identify with company values and goals. We all know that a great company culture is a critical component in our success. But how can you build a culture of happiness at your company? We've put together a ...

  • 3 Interview Tactics to Guarantee Your Perfect Job

    Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 by Return To Work MumsNo comments

    Receive Your Complimentary eBook NOW! This book gives grounded tips that you can practice and perfect beforehand, guaranteeing that you'll get a job offer...and spotting the warning signs if this job really isn't for you! Job interviews can be challenging, but they're a huge factor in securing a job. With the right attitude and preparation you can walk into any job interview feeling relaxed, ...

  • Best of 2015: Career Resources to Help You Get Ahead (4 Free eBooks)

    Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 by Return To Work MumsNo comments

    We’ve compiled the most popular resources from the past year to help you jump start your career goals in 2016. It’s a new year, and a new chance to achieve your professional goals. Use the resources in this kit to help you get ahead in 2016. This kit includes: Team Leadership Styles Active Listening Delivering a Presentation Top 10 Management Templates and Checklists Get your FREE Copies Here, ...

  • Explainer: why daydreaming is good for you

    Posted on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 by Return To Work MumsNo comments

    Explainer: why daydreaming is good for you Giulia Poerio , University of Sheffield and Felicity Callard , Durham University Most people think of rest as the times when we stop work or movement in order to relax, sleep, or recover strength. But historians and anthropologists have discovered that what counts as rest has varied a lot over time and across cultures. Rest is very difficult to ...

  • Google spills its work secrets and gives lessons in boosting creativity

    Posted on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 by Return To Work MumsNo comments

    Google spills its work secrets and gives lessons in boosting creativity Tamara Friedrich , University of Warwick “How many golf balls could you fit in a school bus?” This is the kind of question Google and its big tech brethren were once known for asking would-be employees . The reasoning behind the technique seemed intuitive. Ask people odd questions, see how original and well analysed their ...

  • Tackling hidden issues for older workers delivers wide-ranging return

    Posted on Friday, November 27, 2015 by Return To Work MumsNo comments

    Ruth Williams , University of Melbourne The latest ABS labour force statistics show a steady trend developing. Both the unemployment rate at 6.1% and the participation rate at 65% have remained stable since March 2015. This smooth trend bodes well for Australia as a whole. However, as an academic specialising in the ageing workforce, I am often more interested in the hidden issues that these ...

  • Women get a much needed boost in research funding gender equity plan

    Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2015 by Return To Work MumsNo comments

    Women get a much needed boost in research funding gender equity plan Sarah Maddison , Swinburne University of Technology Women make up 44% of Australian academics, but just 24% of professors. One of the contributing factors for this disparity is that there are fewer women applying for research grants than men, even though women are just as successful at winning grants as men. Given that research ...