Archive for March, 2005
The new joy of flying it’s all in your dreams
Australian Financial Review – Special Report – Business Travel
Huge beds, a la carte meals, ‘room service’ and broadband. The business-class traveller can have it all, says Miriam Hechtman.
Business travel has its perks. Cocoon-shaped beds that can be fully reclined, internet access from your laptop and the ability to send SMS and text messages from the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Staff wellbeing programs gaining in favour
Australian Financial Review – Special Report – Executive Health
Many firms are finding that a staff work/life balance is crucial to the bottom line, writes Miriam Hechtman
Long hours, stressful environments and the continual climb up the corporate ladder allow less time for the personal. Add on the high costs of absenteeism and retraining new staff and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )How safe driving is a boon to the firm’s bottom line
Australian Financial Review – Special Report -RISK MANAGEMENT
Company cars are more at risk through employee apathy than for any lack of driver skills, reports Miriam Hechtman.
Everyone wants to reduce accidents in car fleets. The employees do not want to go to hospital or the morgue and fleet managers do not want to pay higher insurance [...]
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