Return to Work
Office Return to Work Plans Lie in Tatters
Back to work plans are being ripped up and once again re-written as offices start preparing for the post new year return of employees. Many organisations were expecting to studiously implement well thought through return arrangements that meant their workforce would be back face to face in the office at least 2-3 days a week…
Read MoreReturning to Work-At Home! Top Tips
For many people, returning to work after parental leave normally means settling your baby into a new child care routine and heading back into an office to work alongside a team. The impact of Covid-19 has left parents with limited child care options and returning to work now means working from home, indefinitely for now. If…
Read MoreSort your baby’s sleep before your return to work
Sleeping & Settling Podcast with Karitane’s Sharlene Vlahos Getting our new babies into a good sleep routine can be stressful enough, but it becomes vital when it’s time to return to work. With the average return to work in Australia being within your baby’s first year, often, and understandably, many babies are still not sleeping…
Read MoreLaunch of APLEN – The Advancing Parental Leave Equality Network
Last month Parents At Work launched APLEN – the Advancing Parental Leave Equality Network – in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), and a number of major corporates, researchers and industry experts. APLEN is the new parental leave equality network that will continue the conversation about creating more gender equal workplaces…
Read MoreWhy I’m ditching the super parent fantasy in 2019
January brings relaxing times and quieter days for some but not all. For parents of young kids and babies, the family tempo may have reduced marginally from manic sprint to marathon jog. But it’s unlikely your ‘holiday’ was filled with breezy afternoons napping, swimming, and relaxing unencumbered by the ties of responsibility. You had kids…
Read MoreReturning to work after a baby – Parents At Work chats with Studio 10
Parents At Work’s CSO Kiri Stejko was recently a guest on Channel 10’s Studio 10 show, sharing her expertise on a segment called ‘What You Need To Know Before Going Back To Work After Having A Baby’. The segment video can be viewed here. Kiri and the Studio 10 panel candidly discussed the different issues…
Read MoreBreaking the glass ceiling for dads – Jon Tindale’s Daddy Day Care experience of Extended Parental Leave
LISTEN HERE What is it really like being a modern dad? Jon Tindale stayed at home with his newborn daughter and decided to write a book about it – Daddy Day Care – in the hope he could inspire other dads to take up the challenge (and joy) of the experience. But is it really…
Read MoreJob hunting tips
Are you struggling with job hunting? Perhaps you’re returning to the workforce after parental leave, or simply searching for that dream job that suits you? Satisfying the skills and experience needed for the job, building that stand-out resume, and nailing your interview can feel like an impossible mountain hike. We provide 10 applicable tips…
Read MoreReturning to work after a career break? Introducing the Deloitte Returnship Program
Listen to the podcast here Feel like it’s time to re-start your career? Last year, Deloitte Australia launched the highly successful Returnship Program – a back to work employment program designed for talented candidates who have taken an extended break or leave from their career. Parents At Work proudly partnered with Deloitte to deliver the…
Read MoreLeading Career Development All the Way– Inside Deloitte’s Return to Work Program
Listen to the podcast here Last year Deloitte Australia launched the highly successful Returnship Program – a back to work employment program designed for candidates who have taken an extended break or leave from their career. The program is back by popular demand with applications open until February for the 2018 intake. A first of…
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