How To Create A Leading Safety Culture
In order for businesses to provide safe environments for their employees, it’s important that an effective safety culture is established. The importance of safety in
12 July 2018
Rise in Apprenticeship commencements for December 2017 Quarter
According to the latest national apprentice and trainee data, there is a rise in the number of people commencing apprenticeship and traineeship. Apprentices and trainees
15 June 2018
Unemployment falls to 5.4% despite the loss of 20,600 full time jobs
Despite the loss of 20,600 full time jobs, there was an overall increase of 12,000 jobs in the month of May this year. This was
12 June 2018
The Weirdest Ways To Quit Your Job (And Are They Legal?)
The Weirdest Ways To Quit Your Job (And Are They Legal?) We’ve all heard stories of weird ways people have quit their jobs and chuckled
11 June 2018
Employees Not Showing Up For Work? Here’s How To Manage It
Unexpected absenteeism is not cheap for businesses. In fact, unplanned absence is estimated to cost businesses $2,741 per employee, per annum and, with an average
5 June 2018
What does the 2018 budget mean for your hiring plans?
The Treasurer handed down Budget 2018-19 at 7:30pm on Tuesday 8 May 2018. BUSY At Work examines the impacts to your business…
9 May 2018
Despite another 18,000 new jobs unemployment increased to 5.6%
Data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed despite an increase in jobs in February our unemployment rate still increased by a further 8,900 people looking for work.
22 March 2018
Youi’s tailored accredited traineeship program results in first graduates
SUNSHINE Coast-based insurance business, Youi, has graduated its first class of employees with an industry accreditation in customer engagement.
Star Awards for outstanding achievement were presented to three of the class – Bianca Felsinger, Jamie Brown and Helen Kopcikas-Moore at a graduation ceremony this week.
1 March 2018
ABS – Female Jobs Growth at Record High
Managing Director, BUSY At Work Paul Miles said it was encouraging to see business confidence build but was concerned about the momentum of part time job growth.
“Each month we have seen a pattern of continual growth in part time jobs rather than full time jobs.
“This creates under-employment, meaning while people may be employed, they are not getting enough hours in their job to get ahead and therefore are simply living week to week and in many cases going backwards.
“This is not sustainable, and I urge all Queensland businesses to consider taking on an apprentice or trainee now.
15 February 2018
Australia Added More Jobs but Unemployment Increases
Australia’s job growth has hit an all-time historic high with four decades of consecutive monthly growth, the longest unbroken period of growth recorded since the
18 January 2018