Australians should be proud for achieving what many would have said was impossible, and that’s continuing to work through 2020 as offices closed around the country and staff in their droves retreated home. So says Cheryl-Anne Laird of the HR and IR Division at Mazars. The question is: will employees now be happy to return to their workplaces now that COVID is, fingers crossed, behind us? In fact, can employers insist that their staff return even if they now don’t want to? And what about the issue of productivity at home versus the office? Cheryl-Anne offers some wise advice on the challenges of bringing staff back to the office, including the current regulations.

Australians should be proud for achieving what many would have said was impossible, and that&rsquo;s continuing to work through 2020 as offices closed around the country and staff in their droves retreated home. So says Cheryl-Anne Laird of the HR and IR Division at Mazars. The question is: will employees now be happy to return to their workplaces now that COVID is, fingers crossed, behind us? In fact, can employers insist that their staff return even if they now don&rsquo;t want to? And what about the issue of productivity at home versus the office? Cheryl-Anne offers some wise advice on the challenges of bringing staff back to the office, including the current regulations.

Business Essentials features interviews with business experts and industry leaders, providing up-to-date, insightful advice on wide-ranging topics, including winning sales strategies, HR issues, mental health and leadership.

Hosted by Grace Jennings-Edquist, the goal is to encourage and inspire a new generation of Australian business owners and entrepreneurs to grow healthier, happier and more profitable businesses.

Business Essentials is a podcast four decades in the making, from SoundCartel, the producers of the world's longest-running business audio magazine by the same name. 

Business Essentials is produced by the team at SoundCartel - Nick Schildberger, Grace Jennings-Edquist, Nicole Goodman and Mariah Stonehewer. Technical production by Pete Letts. 

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Business Essentials features interviews with business experts and industry leaders, providing up-to-date, insightful advice on wide-ranging topics, including winning sales strategies, HR issues, mental health and leadership.
Hosted by Grace Jennings-Edquist, the goal is to encourage and inspire a new generation of Australian business owners and entrepreneurs to grow healthier, happier and more profitable businesses.
Business Essentials is a podcast four decades in the making, from SoundCartel, the producers of the world's longest-running business audio magazine by the same name.&nbsp;
Business Essentials is produced by the team at SoundCartel - Nick Schildberger, Grace Jennings-Edquist, Nicole Goodman and Mariah Stonehewer. Technical production by Pete Letts.&nbsp;
Listen and follow in your favourite podcast app and make Business Essentials part of your routine for business success.
Business Essentials <a href="http://www.bedaily.com.au">www.bedaily.com.au</a>
Business Essentials is produced by SoundCartel
<a href="http://www.soundcartel.com.au">www.soundcartel.com.au</a>
+61 3 9882 8333