When we think about absenteeism, most of us jump straight to colds, flu, or family emergencies. Sure, those happen but if you’re a business leader noticing a pattern of increasing sick days, last-minute no-shows, or “I just can’t today” messages, it might be time to look a little closer at what’s happening behind the scenes. […]
Running a growing business can be exciting but sometimes it often feels like a juggling act - balancing immediate business needs with long-term goals; keeping clients happy while managing overheads and trying to lead a team that’s stretched across competing demands. When things are busy, it’s easy to default to hiring reactively: “We need someone […]
Psychosocial hazards seem to be receiving a lot of attention – but why? The easy answer is that there is change to Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) laws and in particular, the Commonwealth Code of Practice on managing psychosocial hazards at work that took effect on 1st April 2023. Let’s dive in and take a […]
It’s one of the most quoted truths in the business world: People don’t leave jobs — they leave managers. And yet, despite most of us knowing this, too many businesses still overlook the impact that poor management can have on team morale, engagement, and retention. Whether you're running a team of ten or a workforce […]
You’re across the numbers. You’ve built a loyal team. You’ve weathered all the storms from lockdowns to random tariff changes and you’ve kept the business afloat when others sank. By all accounts, you’re a good leader. But even the best leaders have blind spots. We’re not talking about character flaws. We’re talking about the very […]
As a business owner or leader, you’ve likely experienced that moment when a once-dependable team member begins to drift - their spark has gone, their performance is slipping, their interactions are strained. It’s frustrating, worrying, and unfortunately, not uncommon. Disengagement affects every industry. We have seen similar patterns across clients in all sectors including NDIS assistance, hospitality, building, warehousing, retail, allied health, finance […]
Once upon a time, flexible work was seen as a perk - a sweetener to lure in top talent or a hard earned reward for long-term loyalty or seniority. Fast forward to 2025, and it’s not just a bonus anymore. It’s a baseline expectation. Across industries and across generations, Australian workers are rethinking what they […]
Employee turnover is an inevitable aspect of business operations, but when key talent departs, the repercussions extend far beyond just filling a vacancy. The departure of experienced employees can result in the loss of valuable knowledge and experience along with disruption to team dynamics. Then there are the costs associated with recruiting and training replacements […]
For those of you who have had the pleasure of living with a teenager, you will have encountered weaponised incompetence. You may not have known you were being manipulated at the time, but make no mistake, you have a lived experience with this behaviour. So what is weaponised incompetence? What is weaponised incompetence? Sometimes also referred to as strategic incompetence, it occurs when an individual deliberately feigns inability or lack […]
At HR Staff n’ Stuff, we’re always talking about policies. Why? Because they are there to protect your business just as much as your employees. They set the tone for what is the expected standard of behaviour in the workplace. The recent case of Oz 22 Painting being fined $90,000 for failing to prevent workplace […]
