Debunking the Gen Y myths

By Jevita Derby

What words and images come to mind when you hear the term ‘Gen Y’?

You’re probably thinking of a young, over-confident person with a lack of loyalty and a long list of demands. You might be imagining a technology savvy brat with iPhone in hand and earphones in ears who expects everything to be handed to them on a silver platter without having to apply an ounce of effort to their work. Or you might be thinking of your young employees who are always complaining they are bored and spend half the day on Facebook and Twitter.

6 Ways to Make Your Workplace More Flexible and Less Stressful

By Jevita Derby

Australia, once known as the land of the long weekend, is gradually becoming the land of long work week.

Work intensification and the ever increasing pace at which we live our lives are contributing to a culture where employees work long hours, don’t utilise their annual leave entitlement and skip lunch breaks.

OECD reports that Australians work the longest week of any developed country, an average of 44 hours, whilst new research shows that up to a third of employees don’t take a lunch break and instead eat at their desks.