Why women use more exclamation points (and get punished for it), apologise more, and are still getting interrupted at work.

Australia’s major cities are expanding at a rapid rate, according to recently released data from the Australian Census 2016. As populations continue to grow, how do experts view the future of work? Each week in Melbourne, nearly 2000 people put down roots in the city, placing it in good stead to become Australia’s most populous […]

Your marketing department is 10 years ahead of you, says one HR consultant. What are the lessons human resources can take from marketers’ approach to the customer experience? In the age of disruption, one way to assess companies that are succeeding is to look at their marketing department’s strategy. The most successful ones are putting […]

High-turnover in the hospitality industry causes massive losses in productivity. What can be done to attract and retain employees? Unkind assumptions about the hospitality and hotel industries posit that easily transferred skills and constant demand mean that high turnover, while unfortunate, is simply the inevitable consequence of the working culture in a kitchen, behind a […]

No matter how many policies and plans you have in place, you can never know how your people will respond in a PR crisis. But there are people out there who can help you be prepared. “Every member of your organisation works in public relations, whether they’re an engineer or an accountant.” That’s the opinion […]

To honour the first ever Flexible Working Day 2017, we spoke to the people involved about why they’re onboard and what their goals are for the initiative.

Nobody enjoys turning up to work in a grim, featureless cubicle day after day. The measurable impact our surroundings have on us is, increasingly, the subject of study. Multiple studies show that a drab office is more than just a downer; it has a serious impact on mood and engagement and our ability to improve productivity.  “I […]

Studies show that many employees will be searching for another job within three months of starting a new job. So, what does good onboarding look like?

Having a work best friend isn’t just a ‘nice to have’– it has a profound and measurable impact on employee productivity.

Prescription drug misuse continues to take a foothold in Australian communities, so it’s to be expected this will overflow to workplaces. What does HR need to know about managing prescription drug issues at work? “Talking to drug testing companies, the number of positive (workplace) drug tests for prescription drugs is on the rise,” says Natasha […]