Government inquiry clears former Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate of wrongdoing, but reveals more corporate credit card spending
Former Australia Post chief executive Christine Holgate’s decision to gift four watches worth to staff did not amount to fraud, report finds.
Wellbeing and flexibility: Five ways we’re redefining ‘success’ in 2021
As restrictions start to ease and we move into the ‘new normal’, the ways in which we define success are seeing a significant realignment.
Leadership advocate Dr Kirstin Ferguson only Australian named in global top thinkers list
Dr Kirstin Ferguson is the only Australian to have been named in a list of 30 leadership and management “thinkers to watch” for 2021.
Encouraging flexible work could ease road congestion and public transport crowding, says Infrastructure Victoria
The Victorian government should lead by example and embrace flexible work in order to combat congestion, says Infrastructure Victoria.
Report finds 40% of apprentices are not completing training, and outlines national strategy for VET reform
Vocational education has seen a steady decline in the uptake and completion of apprenticeships over the last five years, a new report has found.
Businesses are increasingly guilty of “ghosting” young Australians when recruiting — and it needs to stop
Older Australians have been hit hardest by the health impacts of COVID-19, but it is younger generations that will bear the economic brunt.
Full-time works: Why the unrelenting pandemic is actually a reason against hiring contractors
Hiring contractors can seem like a great solution for small-to-medium businesses. However, there’s a problem with this approach.
Sexual harassment claims by non-stereotypical women less likely to be taken seriously: Research
Women who do not fit typical “feminine” stereotypes are less likely to be taken seriously if they claim they were sexually harassed.
Why COVID-19 has left many employed Australians feeling undervalued and overworked
Those who keep their jobs during COVID-19 aren’t likely to emerge from the pandemic unscathed in terms of their occupational health.
Is employee-performance transparency really good for productivity?
From open video calls to sharing performance information, does transparency really offer a more effective way of working together virtually?
With wage growth expected to remain sluggish, here’s what businesses can do to attract talent
A recent report by predicts wage growth will return to a 2% increase in five years because of down-trending inflation rates.
The remote-work revolution has increased digital overload. Here’s how to manage it
Online communication tools, from email to virtual chat to video-conferencing, have transformed the way we work. But digital overload is rife.
