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Make wellbeing a priority in the workplace

PRIORITISING worker wellbeing is not only key in the prevention of illness, injury and fatalities, but may also help to attract and retain staff and improve performance, according to new research. Jenna Santos reports.

Jenna Santos
 Priority call:  Farmsafe Australia chair, Felicity Richards, said intangible risks on farms such as fatigue and stress are important, and encourages farmers to prioritise their workers’ wellbeing and their own.  Photo courtesy Farmsafe.

Priority call: Farmsafe Australia chair, Felicity Richards, said intangible risks on farms such as fatigue and stress are important, and encourages farmers to prioritise their workers’ wellbeing and their own. Photo courtesy Farmsafe.

Consulting firm PwC Australia's recently published The Future of Work Report shows wellbeing is the second most important priority for employees after remuneration and reward, and highlights the importance...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.

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Research Report: Fronting Up

This Research Report looks at harvester fronts including research and expertise from Kondinin Group’s Ben White, with input from harvesting specialists Brett Asphar, Kassie Van Der Westhuizen, Murray Skayman and Martin Reichelt.