“It’s craziness”: Has enterprise bargaining become unworkable? Guzman Y Gomez and Godfreys feel the heat
High profile cases involving Guzman Y Gomez and Godfreys have raised new concern about the state of enterprise bargaining in Australia.
‘That taunting whisper’: Three strategies for beating impostor syndrome
Imposter syndrome always appears at the worst of time, but this doesn’t need to be the case. Here are three strategies to send it packing.
“Many women have reservations against women leaders”: Seven ways to reduce bias in the workplace
A whopping 28% of women and 45% of men consider women to be less qualified for leadership positions, so here is what you can do to reduce workplace bias.
Disrespectful, moody and procrastination-prone: How to handle three types of difficult people
Whether you're working alongside the procrastinator, disrespectful person or moody person, here's a guide to handling difficult people at work.
Ageism is rife: A third of employers illegally specify an age limit on job applications, new research shows
Tens of thousands of mature, well-qualified Australians are still being ruled out on the basis of their age before they even get a foot in the door.
Overcoming paralysis and fear: How to get staff to do what you want — part two
Most people turn up to work wanting to do a good job — your task as a leader is to inspire your staff to listen and follow through. So here's how.
Over 20,000 Google employees walked out to protest sexual misconduct, but may just disrupt US labor law too
The recent walkout by thousands of Google employees was the first protest of its kind by well-paid and benefit-rich high-tech workers.
Cough, cough: Why Australia Day is a favourite for pulling sickies
Roughly 200,000 Australian workers have sickies on Australia Day and other public holidays, so what can and should employers do?
“A rising tide lifts all boats”: Three principles for fostering healthy, powerful business partnerships between women
There’s a place for healthy competition in business, but it’s time for women to build a culture of collaboration over cattiness.
Just chill out: Study shows doing extra work at home reduces productivity
Engaging in work-related activities beyond regular hours meant workers did not have enough time to replenish their energy through leisure or sleep.
What is casual employment anyway? Your questions answered
Claims about what is (or is not) casual employment and what is (or is not) happening to the sector is at the fore in debates about working conditions.
Why it’s sobering to consider only 43% of #MeToo offenders were replaced by women
If women cannot even achieve parity of appointments in this scenario — the wake of the #MeToo movement — it’s difficult to imagine when they ever will.