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你夢想中的工作環境，或者都能在澳洲這間公司找到
澳洲除了有無限量的打工假期名額之外，亦不時出現令人羨慕的工作。 還記得幾年前澳洲出現了一份能夠每天遊山玩水的大堡礁保育員「絕世筍工」嗎？現在，澳洲又出現了一間「絕世好公司」── Canva。 Canva是一間成立於2012年、以悉尼為據點的平面設計軟件公司，過去兩年連續被當地求職網站JobAdviser點名為「澳洲最酷科技公司」。究竟Canva有多好？當你每天咬着白麵包趕上班時，遠在Canva的員工有廚師為他們煮早餐和午餐，小休時更可前往Office Bar買點東西喝；當你每天加班工作至腰酸背痛時，遠在Canva的員工有免費健身和瑜珈會籍；當Canva 94%員工都推薦到這裡工作的時候，你就知道Canva有多厲害，它的其他福利還包括：彈性工時、寵物友善工作環境、海外公司旅行等等。 Canva在菲律賓馬尼拉的辦公室// Photo by JL JAVIER
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Finding Inspiration at Work
Starting a new job or beginning work on a new project is always an exciting and challenging time. Each day is a day full of discoveries and opportunities. You may be getting to know a different group of people or, in some cases, you may be leading the charge and making tough decisions. For awhile you will thrive and look forward to work in the mornings, but once the initial honeymoon period is over, the daily grind may again seem monotonous and tedious.
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Developing Lasting Peer-to Peer Work Relationships
In order to maintain a healthy work environment and be successful in our careers, not to mention enjoy the time we spend in the office, it’s crucial to develop lasting peer-to-peer work relationships. Here are some key ways to forge deeper connections with your colleagues.
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How to Convince Your Boss to Let You Work From Home
Thanks to the growing real world application of new technologies, telecommuting or working remotely has never been more of a viable option for professionals around the world. For those who can take advantage of the opportunity, research has shown that this has led to a better work life balance and happier employees. Unfortunately, not all types of jobs and industries can allow for much remote opportunities, and some managers may not be open to the idea of their employees working outside the office.
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The Best Ways to Deal with Difficult People at Work
Different personalities and perspectives in the workplace help keep businesses moving forward, but differing opinions can lead to friction in the office as well. A diverse group of people working together allows their skills, expertise, knowledge, experiences, and creativity to synergise in ways no single person could ever be capable of. While this can do wonders for a company’s productivity and innovation, the harsh reality is that not everyone will always get along and it’s inevitable that people, personalities, and ideas will clash given enough time together.
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How to Avoid Common Traps of Working For a Family Business
Working with family has its advantages, but it can also have its fair share of pitfalls. Here are some hard-earned advice on how to avoid the common traps associated with the inner workings of a family owned and operated business.
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Time Management Habits for Future Success
As the new year begins, many professionals vow to improve their productivity and time management skills. Unfortunately these types of skills take time to learn and many give up when results do not reveal themselves after a few short weeks. While it’s crucial to stick to your time management efforts, it’s also important to learn and develop time management habits for lasting success. Here are some tips to help you achieve your goals this year.
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工作狂是如何煉成的？
傳說中每個辦公室都有一兩個工作狂，嚴重啲嘅甚至成個office都係。晚晚做到三更半嘢，放工返屋企都繼續做，放假冇私人時間，同仔女出街都諗住公司個project⋯⋯人生好似只剩下工作，呢啲全部都係工作狂嘅特徵。成日都聽到人地形容一種生物叫「天生工作狂」，但工作狂係咪一定係天生煉成？
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Keep Your Employees Happy and Loyal With These Tips
Business managers and leaders know how expensive it is to have to restaff their teams. Between recruiting costs and loss of productivity due to an unfulfilled position, companies cannot afford to lose employees on a regular basis. There are many ways to keep your employees happy and loyal, often at little or no cost to the bottom line.