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04/10/2017

54% of people who attended Flex Finance & Your Future believe employers are more likely to offer flexible work as a trade-off for a pay rise

18/09/2017

The first Flex, Finance and Your Future was a roaring success. More photos to come. With about 120 attending, five speakers and one seriously awesome moderator I couldn't be happier.

12/09/2017

We did it, the event is sold out! We'll be posting lots of content from the event throughout and after so stay tuned.

04/09/2017

Today is equal pay day. It signifies the additional time from the end of the previous financial year that women must work to earn the same as men.

If you want to know if your CEO is a pay equity ambassador check out this link on the Workplace Gender Equality Agency website https://www.wgea.gov.au/addressing-pay-equity/pay-equity-leadership-0

If they're not on there, head over to DCC Jobs, they pre-screen employers on paid parental leave, pay equity, flexible working and much more.

So while there is still a need for equal pay day, there's now a very positive movement in the right direction.

31/08/2017

A great solution to the superannuation problem.
Women retire on average with 40% less super than men. So it's fantastic to see part-time employees being paid full super.

We can't wait for the system to be fixed, that will be too late for many of us, we need initiatives like this to address the problems we're facing now. Well done VIVA Energy

Viva Energy Australia (“Viva Energy”) – the exclusive licensee to the Shell brand in Australia – has become the first company in Australia to offer employees a full-time superannuation payment of 12% base salary for up to five years during unpaid parental leave and part-time work periods.

29/08/2017

It's not just office workers who job share, check out this great article about an NZ dairy farmer who realised he had overworked his staff and used job sharing to increase morale and productivity.

Faced with a line-up of 'zombies' of his own making, dairy farmer Stuart Taylor knew something had to change.

28/08/2017

The Flex, Finance and Your Future event has been designed to show you how to navigate a career break without the 'carer penalty'. Tickets on sale now. Use FLEX20 for a 20% discount. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flex-finance-and-your-future-tickets-35037848147

28/08/2017

One of the reasons we're running the Flex, Finance and Your Future Event is for the very reason that women retire with substantially less superannuation than men. We can't predict the future so we need to take control of our own.

Super was designed in the '80s and '90s for a different model of work and a different model of social structure.

It was designed around the man working 40-plus hours a week, and was assumed that women would have a man at home that would do the earning.

Clearly not the structure we find ourselves living in now.

The Australian superannuation system was designed to benefit working fathers when it launched 25 years ago, according to a major study.

01/08/2017

Melbourne people - The is back, October 16 - 17th. This is an event not to be missed! Full of people doing good in the world.
This year I'm one of the speakers on the 'Tapping the Talent' panel together with some amazing individuals. Highly encourage you to come to this two days conference if you can!

27/07/2017

26/07/2017

When industries complain of a talent shortage it's time to re-look at hiring practices. Here are my two cents worth on flexible work practices in advertising.

While adland bemoans the lack of talent across the industry, could it actually be that many of the fine minds and experienced ones are willing and ready, but they actually just don’t want the full-tim...

26/07/2017

Flex work story 40: Buying leave to take extended holidays. I love this form of flexible work, often overlooked, and not counted when talking flex work practices.

24/07/2017

Flex work story 39: More volunteering! Nice to see so much being given back to the community

24/07/2017

The ability to work flexibly and the rise in the technology enabling such working practices has also lead to individuals never switching off from their working lives.

That's why flexible work should always be accompanied by a plan for you and your employer. Set expectations so everyone knows what's expected.

Many workers value flexible working over a pay rise. But how can employers ensure that being able to log on from anywhere does not lead to people never turning off?

13/07/2017

If you're loving our short flex work stories, here are some long ones to read. Three women discuss how and why they have opted to work less and enjoy life more.

More and more women are trading full-time hours – and their full-time salary – for an improvement in their quality of life. But what’s the reality of the earn less, live more equation?

13/07/2017

Flexible work for all is so important. Not only to remove the stigma around flexible work being a mum's issue, but to allow men access to it without fear of losing their jobs, or being overlooked for promotions. The benefits of a flex for all approach will have far reaching benefits for everyone. http://ow.ly/c4yw30dyGfW

12/07/2017

The movement is all about shining a light on the amazing things women do each and every day. Everyone's story should be heard. So if you haven't already, make sure you join the movement and have your story celebrated like it should be.

11/07/2017

Flex work story 38: Movie Night! We do Friday night movie night in our house too. Can't wait until the kids want to watch something other than Minions, Rise of the Guardians or Lego Batman. But loving this story that the parents leave early on Friday so they've got time to set it up and make it something special. Especially love that it's both parents.

11/07/2017

Flex work story 37: Spending time in the garden, makes spending time in the office more manageable. Work hard, enjoy life.

08/07/2017

Don't leave Sunday as your only day for relaxing and recharging.
Use flex work to help not hinder your career. Ask us how.

07/07/2017

Enjoy more of your weekends by embracing flexible work through the week.

07/07/2017

Flex work story 36: Giving back to the community and spending time with the kids. Not a bad way to spend your time.

06/07/2017

Flex work story 35: It's not always about down time, what we do outside of work, helps us add to the diversity of the workplace.

04/07/2017

Flex work story 34: One of the perks for employers who embrace flexibility is higher productivity from their staff. WIN WIN!

04/07/2017

Better staff retention and increased graduate and client numbers, all benefits of job sharing. What more could you want? Well done for embracing job sharing Herbert Smith Freehills

04/07/2017

Do you disclose your salary when asked in an interview? I've always bumped mine up if asked so if matched I get a pay rise.... Apparently, this is not common practice.

Damned if you tell, damned if you don’t.

29/06/2017

Flex work story 33. Spend more time with the ones you love! If you work flexibly let us know & help us normalise flexible work for everyone.

29/06/2017

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter () for regular updates on job share roles across Australia. There's recruitment consultant roles with Moir Group Senior Business Transformation Specialist with Telstra, Senior Comms Officer with NSW Government, and lots more.

28/06/2017

Flex work story 32: Work when you're most productive!
You and your employer will thank you for it.

28/06/2017

Maternity leave need not be the end to your flourishing career. We'll show you how to use flexible work to help, not hinder your career at Flex, Finance and Your Future. Tickets are on sale now: http://ow.ly/WtUn30d0fqB