Blogs by tag - Employee Engagement

The Benefits of an Internship

To intern or not to intern? That is the question. At least it used to be the question among students on the cusp of graduation. Sadly the value of the internship seems to have changed as evident b...

Power napping – A key to employee wellbeing

Many organisations have started to realise the importance of sleep health for their staff and the benefits of an integrated wellbeing program and its effects on employee productivity. While it may...

Wellness at work – 3 steps to a better you

Wellness wasn’t always a way of life for me. Like most people, I found it hard to incorporate food, exercise, mindfulness with a demanding career and an active social life – until a change in pers...

How to build resilient teams in your organisation

Building resilience has been a hot topic within many businesses for a while now. As organisations continue to realise the benefits of having team members who can handle stress, successfully underg...

How to address presenteeism in organisations

As organisations continue to focus on reducing absenteeism, presenteeism remains a problem that’s unaddressed. With the cost and occurrence of presenteeism being higher than absenteeism, why aren’...

Workplace wellbeing strategy: getting it right

With a growing emphasis on employee well-being in the workplace, HR departments are expected to design and deliver an effective workplace well-being strategy. DFP CEO Robert van Stokrom shares in...

Presenteeism and the cost to your organisation

While Absenteeism can be obvious and easier to measure, presenteeism is subtle and difficult to pin point. Presenteeism is when an employee is physically at work but is not being productive. Or as ...

2016 Telstra Business Awards – A night of recognition

Last week I wrote about our finalist nomination for the 2016 Telstra Business Awards and how much it meant for the entire DFP organisation. On Tuesday night, we received our award, together with t...

How to prevent a workplace well-being program from failing

With a growing emphasis on employee well-being in the workplace, HR departments are expected to design and deliver a workplace well-being strategy. Here’s the final part of the list put together ...

The DFP Recruitment – Latrobe City Community Fun Run and Walk 2016

The DFP Recruitment – Latrobe City Community Fun Run and Walkis a terrific community event, proudly raising funds for Gippsland Rotary Centenary House (GRCH). An essential cancer support service, ...

Dealing with the challenges of a workplace well-being strategy

With a growing emphasis on employee well-being in the workplace, HR departments are expected to design and deliver a workplace well-being strategy. Continuing with the list put together by the Gl...

How to create workplace well-being programs

With a growing emphasis on employee well-being in the workplace, HR departments are expected to design and deliver a workplace well-being strategy. Continuing with the list put together by the Gl...

Employee absence levels 2015

The Direct Health Solutions (DHS) Absence Management Survey is an in-depth analysis of the levels, causes and management practices of unplanned absenteeism in Australia. Now in its 8th edition, th...

Measuring and Improving Employee Wellbeing

Our upcoming forums on Employee Wellbeing aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the key factors that drive wellbeing at work. The below case study by FBG Group, highlights the importance...

How do you build resilience into your organisation

“Letting it go”, “willingness to try and willingness to fail”, “openness to change”, “challenging the status quo” – these were just some of the ideas shared by participants about what resilience m...

A fun run in Gippsland – Supporting the local community

Getting fit or more active part of your New Year resolution? A few DFP staff members together with the Gippsland community are sticking to such resolutions and participating in the DFP Recruitment...

How to reduce contact centre absenteeism?

With all the advancements in contact centre technology and practices, one challenge still remains at the forefront of day to day operations; absenteeism. The impact of absenteeism continues to undo...

Gamification

Gamification is not something I was familiar with until about 6 months ago. However, it certainly seems to be to gathering some traction.For those yet to explore Gamification, it is the concept of ...

What do great athletes and great candidates have in common?

Recently a friend of the family was looking for some help in finding a job after being made redundant. He also happened to be a gifted athlete who had the opportunity to compete at the highest lev...