Work Health and Safety at Navitas Professional Services

  Organisational values describe the core ethics or principles which the company will abide by, no matter what. They inspire employees’ best efforts and also constrain their actions.  Strong, clearly-articulated values should be a true reflection of your organisation’s aspirations for appropriate workplace behaviour, and play an important role in building a positive culture at your organisation. Vision Our vision is to be the  best global education provider  in the world for our  students, partners and people . Values We have conviction to our purpose and potential. We demonstrate drive by achieving and advancing together. We are adventurous in mind and spirit. We demonstrate rigour in enhancing our professional reputation and credibility. We are genuine in the way we behave and deliver. We show respect by celebrating, valuing and caring for people and the environment. DELIVER PROMISES Delivering on your promises is doing what you say you are going to do when yo...

Engineering innovation refers to any product, process, service, or infrastructure in the public or private sector.  Integrating engineering innovation may: ●  Lead to new products, processes, infrastructure, or services. ●  Lead to design that promotes human well-being, including gender equality. ●  Identify new markets and business opportunities. ●  Develop technologies that meet the needs of a complex and diverse user group. ●  Enhance global competitiveness and sustainability. The top five innovations in the field of Engineering are as follows:  1. VMware Telco Cloud - Open Grid:  You can think of the Open Grid as similar, in some ways, to the power grid. In the power grid, energy is generated and transferred from many sources (wind, solar, traditional power plants, etc.). When you need electricity to turn on your light, you flip the switch, and the electric grid provides what you need. Meanwhile, the rest of the pooled energy – collected from ...

 Hydaway is an innovative approach to reduce plastic waste in the environment. The products are:  1. Ultra Portable-  Collapses down to a slim 1.5 inch profile. 2. Easy Clean -  Dishwasher safe and wide-mouth opening for hand washing.   3. Non toxic -  Made of food grade silicone and BPA-free plastic. The main mission of the company is to find a convenient solution for disposable water bottles. The second mission is to create a water bottle that would occupy less space.  The water bottles are collapsible and thus occupy less space when empty. The products are meant to be reusable and come with a carbon filter, to purify and filter the water.  Although the water bottles can be used in daily life, it is mostly targeted for customer who are keen to hike or trek.

 As per the Bloomberg post on 'Global Risk Briefing', following are the major risks in any business:  1. Reserve Stockpiles.  2. Unemployment.  3. Inflation.  4. Currency Volatility.  Of these, unemployment is seen as the biggest worry over the next 10 years for business executives all over the world. In 2020, due to the pandemic, unemployment rates have skyrocketed, with fears of worse in countries which have furloughed workers.  “The employment disruptions caused by the pandemic, rising automation and the transition to greener economies are fundamentally changing labour markets,” said Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director at the World Economic Forum (WEF).  “As we emerge from the crisis, leaders have a remarkable opportunity to create new jobs, support living wages, and reimagine social safety nets to adequately meet the challenges in the labour markets of tomorrow.” The financial, budgetary and economic effects of unemployment are profound. Many of ...

At the beginning of any software project, teams and organizations have to first deal with the question of agile  vs. waterfall. Software projects follow a methodology of clearly defined processes or software development life cycle (SDLC) to ensure the end product is of high quality. An SDLC identifies phases and the structured flow from one phase to another phase. Typically, there are six to seven phases. Agile and waterfall are two popular, but very different, SDLC models.   WATERFALL METHODOLOGY:  Waterfall  methodology is a traditional model for developing engineering systems and is originally based on manufacturing and construction industry projects. When applied to software development, specialized tasks completed in one phase need to be reviewed and verified before moving to the next phase. It is a linear and sequential approach, where phases flow downward (waterfalls) to the next. AGILE METHODOLOGY: Agile methodology is a type of incremental model of software ...

  DEGANI CAFE Degani Bakery and Cafe is an Australian owned franchise that is popular for its all-day breakfast and quality roast coffee. On one of my visits to Degani for their coffee, I observed their customer service skills and promotional ideas.  Awareness about the product The staff at Degani Cafe are confident and proud about the quality of their coffees. Inorder to sell more, the staff has identified the target audience (senior citizens). Along with the coffee, they prefer a sweet/savoury item. The staff has made up deals wherein the customer can get more with less price Example - Buy one coffee and one muffin/scone for AUD 6. Although there are two more cafes in the vicinity of Degani, people prefer to come to Degani to try their products. This cafe maximises the use of its name brand. Additionally, the cafe has put up breakfast menu along with the images, which helps attract the customers.  Customer Loyalty Since the cafe is located in a shopping centre, the cafe...

Race. Religion. Disability. Pregnancy. Sexual Orientation. During the recruitment process as well as throughout the employment, it is illegal for the employers in Australia to discriminate against an employee based on these and other personal qualities or attributes.   Nevertheless, workplace discrimination is a real and pressing issue, and candidates get their applications sidelined or overlooked due to these factors all the time.  TYPES OF WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION 1. Discrimination based on Gender 2. Discrimination based on Age 3. Discrimination based on Ethnicity or Race. 4. Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation.  5. Discrimination based on Disability.  6. Discrimination based on Politics.  7. Discrimination based on Immigration status.  PERSONAL EXPERIENCE During the recruitment process, I had cleared the initial rounds and assessments, I just had the final interview to go through. My skills and knowledge were a perfect match for the company. ...

  Employees have been investing on their technical skills, degrees, and acquiring great grades. While it is great to invest the time and effort on the technical or hard skills, equally important are the employability skills that will help get a job, maintain a job and successfully add value to any company and eventually help with career growth.     Employability skills are sometimes called soft skills, foundational skills, essential skills, work-readiness skills, or job-readiness skills. Employability skills refer to a set of transferable skills and key personal attributes which are highly valued by employers and essential for effective performance in the workplace behaviors.   Employers value employability skills because they are linked to how you get along with coworkers and customers, your job performance, and your career success. Those skills allow you to communicate with coworkers, solve problems, understand your role within the team, make responsible choic...

  Workplace related stress is globally recognized as a major challenge for the workplace. It is a health and safety hazard with serious and long-term consequences on the health and well-being of the employees and productivity of the organization. Work-related stress is considered to be the second most commonly compensated injury/illness in Australia. Work-related stress can be caused due to a number of reasons. What one employee considers a challenge in the workplace, can be stressful for another employee. Thus, it is essential for the organization to recognize and prevent work stress. Contributing factors to work-place stress -Organizational Culture. - Ineffective Management practices. - Job demands.  - Physical Work Environment. - Relationships at the workplace.  - Lack of support and guidance from Supervisors/Managers.  - Trauma. - Harassment, Discrimination and Bullying. - Lack of Proper Resources and Promotional Opportunities. - Over-supervision and micro-managi...

 Every employee deserves a safe working environment. Because of this health and safety procedures are an integral part of Navitas Professional. Navitas works had to ensure that the day to day life at work is smooth for all the employees and as well as its clients. Following are the safety essentials that make Navitas different from its competitors:  Risk Assessments  As per the law, Navitas conducts regular risk assessments and incident training to ensure that the potential hazards at the workplace are eliminated. Regular risk assessments has led to the finding long term solutions to issues/problems that pose the most risk to the employees, such as preventing slips or falls.  Sufficient Workplace Lighting Good lighting at Navitas Professional is the key factor to employee/client safety. In places where natural lights cannot reach, florescent lights are used.  Fire Safety Protocol At Navitas Professional, regular fire risk assessments are conducted. These assessm...