Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the Australian economy. But for busy owners, juggling daily tasks and strategic vision can feel like a constant tightrope walk. This is where executive assistants (EAs) can be a game-changer. However, the traditional in-house EA model
Gen Z will make up more than a quarter of the global workforce by 2025, according to McCrindle Research data. However, when it comes to retaining staff of Gen Z (those born between 1995-2009), employers need to better understand and support the Gen Z workforce in building
The NSW Small Business Commissioner has highlighted some of the challenges faced by small businesses in government procurement, along with the opportunities for NSW from greater engagement with SMEs, at last week’s NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into the procurement practices of government agencies. In his evidence,
Over the last two years, growth in wages and salaries have not kept up with rises in the cost of living. The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates the cost of living for the average “employee household” rose by 16.7% in the two years up to December 2023.
The latest research from leading HR and Payroll solutions provider, ADP, reveals widespread optimism about the future of work among Australians. Despite ongoing apprehensions about AI, cost-of-living and other concerns, 8 in 10 Australians still report being quite or very optimistic about work over the next five years, influenced
Recent research conducted by recruitment specialists Robert Walters has unveiled the primary talent trends for 2024, highlighting the prominent role of Gen Z entering the workplace. In the coming decade, the workforce will witness a shift as Gen Z employees surpass the number of baby boomers. Industries
New research reveals two-thirds (66%) of Australian white-collar workers access published content in their role, but only seven per cent of workers are certain their business has a licence to use the material. Nearly half (45%) of workers don’t think about copyright laws when doing
The Australian credit and charge card market is set to grow by 7.1% in 2024, supported by rising consumer spending. With a strong payment infrastructure and burgeoning e-commerce landscape, credit and charge cards are becoming increasingly favored among Australians, despite looming competition from buy now
The latest report card on the economy will be no surprise to small business owners. Economic growth is barely limping along. The combination of sluggish growth, persistently poor productivity, tight labour markets, supply chain challenges, above-target inflation impacting on higher input costs and customer demand,
Many younger Australians and lower income households are spending up to one-quarter of their net income on groceries, according to responses so far to the consumer survey which is part of the ACCC’s Supermarkets Inquiry. Households have also told the ACCC that to reduce their
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