Are You Sleeping in your Warm Bed Tonight?
This is a great event that challenges business and the community to experience homelessness first hand for one night and to raise important money for the provision of the St Vincent de Paul homeless services.
There are more than 100,000 Australians who find themselves homeless each night of the year. Just under half of these are women; a quarter are under the age of 18.
The discomfort of sleeping on the streets is a fragment of the larger reality we hope to impart upon influential leaders of the community as part of the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. With their help, and yours, we can fight the issue of homelessness together.
Mary Clark in our Brisbane Office will be joining the Vinnie’s CEO Sleepout again on 19th June this year to raise money for St Vinnies!
Donations can be made via the website: click here
Further information is available via the CEO Sleepout website: www.ceosleepout.org.au.
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This week saw a significant change Australian workplace rights with new legislation that empowers employees to set boundaries, ensuring that work does not intrude into their personal time outside of official working hours. It demonstrates the increasing importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance, and the introduction of the "right to disconnect" is a significant step in this direction. The change has benefits for Employees & Employers and we dive into them below: Combating Constant Availability: The legislation addresses the growing issue of employees feeling pressured to be constantly available, a problem worsened by remote work and the prevalence of digital communication tools. Protecting Personal Time: Workers can now fully disengage from work-related communications during their non-working hours, except in cases of emergency or pre-agreed necessity. Fostering better culture: By encouraging employees to disconnect, companies can foster a more motivated, productive workforce, as employees return to work refreshed and focused. Promoting Mental Health: This shift towards prioritising mental health and well-being in the workplace may lead to a healthier, more sustainable work culture. What are some tips for employers with this change? Encourage Clear Boundaries: Support your employees in setting and respecting boundaries between work and personal time to help maintain their work-life balance. Avoid After-Hours Communication : Minimise sending work-related emails or messages outside of official working hours unless it's an emergency or has been pre-agreed upon. Promote a Healthy Work Culture: Foster an environment where disconnecting after work is the norm, helping to reduce stress and prevent burnout among your team. Lead by Example: As a leader, demonstrate the importance of the right to disconnect by respecting your own boundaries and not engaging in work communications after hours. Provide Flexibility: Offer flexible working arrangements that allow employees to manage their time effectively while still meeting their professional responsibilities. Whilst it will take a while to adjust the changes, together Employees & Employers can work together on balancing work and personal time.
