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​🎄 Why Hiring Temps Over Christmas is a Smart Move for Your Business - and Why You Shouldn't Stress Your Staff Out with a Skeleton Roster Either 🎄The Christmas period is a time for relaxation and recharging, but it can be a logistical nightmare for businesses. With staff on leave and only a skeleton crew left behind, it's tempting to ask your remaining team to “hold the...

​​As the financial year 2024/25 approaches, it's crucial for your business to assess its financial health and strategically plan for the year ahead. This period offers an excellent opportunity to set goals, evaluate performance, and make informed decisions that can drive long-term success.Here are key strategies to help you set your business up for the financial year 2024/25...

​Feeling burnt out in the fast-paced world of property management? Don’t worry, there’s a solution that could inject some excitement back into your career: Temping.Taking on temporary property management gigs can offer a much-needed break from the usual grind. Here’s why it might be just what you need:1. Fresh Perspectives: Temping lets you step away from your usual rou...

 Knowing when to bring in temporary staff is a common dilemma for many clients. The evolving landscape of temporary employment is increasingly appealing to clients for various reasons. Based on our extensive experience, here are some scenarios in which hiring a temp might be the perfect solution:1.       Leave Coverage:Whether it's a short absence due to illness, a hol...

​As the new financial year approaches, it's essential for your business to take stock of your financial health and plan for the year ahead. The start of a new financial year offers opportunity to set goals, assess performance, and make strategic decisions that can contribute to long-term success.Below are the key strategies to help you set your business up for the new financ...

​​When an employee leaves a company, it's important to conduct an exit interview. This is an opportunity to find out why the person is leaving and what could be done to improve conditions at the company. Exit interviews can also help employers learn about any problems that may exist within the company.Exit interviews need to be conducted by someone who is impartial and objec...

​​If you're unhappy with your current salary (or lack thereof), you're not alone. In fact, a recent study showed that nearly 60% of employees are dissatisfied with their wages or their work flexibility. If you're in that majority, it may be time to have a conversation with your boss before you consider leaving . But how do you broach the subject? And more importantly, how do...

​With the new financial year here, it’s a great opportunity to take a moment to pause, check in with goals you may have set in January, and look back on your achievements. It’ is also a time to plan ahead for reaching those next goals and career milestones. It’s a good time to ask yourself the below questions to help assess plans for the new financial year. Here is wher...

​The new financial year always bring fresh activity to the job market as new goals and projects are set, and new budgets allocated, creating new jobs. Most companies with finalise budgets for the new financial year in May and June and start hiring June/July to set the next year up to achieve their growth targets. On the back of this there are often newly created roles.Howeve...

​The importance of taking a lunch break 3.8 million Australian workers routinely don’t take a lunch break, with one in two of them saying it’s because they are ‘too busy’. - according to research published by The Australia Institute in 2013’s 'Hard to get a break paper'. Of those workers who do take their lunch break, 72% said they often cut it short, worked through or pos...