As experts project the top hiring trend for the year ahead, one of the world’s most agile companies has valuable lessons. One of the buzzwords to sweep HR in 2016 (along with “AI” and “analytics”) was trust; the concept that the more power you give people to make their own decisions and own their own […]

It’s an issue that everyone has an opinion on, it seems. So we asked our readers to weigh in with their experiences of toxic workplace culture. “Does each company have at least one toxic worker who poisons the air for everyone? I suggest nine out of 10 people would say ‘yes’.” This quote, pulled from the […]

Along with marriage proposals and relationship breakups, the end of year break prompts many to re-assess their career. So this year, will you commit, or have you decided to take the plunge and quit your job?  January is a popular time for people to resign from their current positions and look for a new role; […]

European countries are taking the lead with laws that protect individuals from their boss’s 11pm work email. Is it time Australia did the same? The time spent devoted to work and time spent in our personal lives is becoming increasingly blurred. The French government has looked at the effects on wellbeing and decided this is […]

Still sifting through your emails? In case you missed them, here are four stories that are set to influence the future of work (and HR) in 2017. Some are funny; some are scary. All contain insights into what might shape the conversation this year.

The Singapore government has launched a program to encourage sharing of skills across internal agencies. The plan is to get employees to explore freelance opportunities – within their own company. Could this work for you? A few months ago – for a charity drive – each member of our workplace auctioned off their skills, airtasker-style, […]

If you had to guess the top reasons why men and women leave their jobs, what would you say? You may well say: money and children. But you would probably be associating the reason with the wrong gender. What’s going on? And what does it say about the way we think about work life balance?  […]

When it comes to disagreements with your boss, emotional intelligence is essential to a successful outcome. So how can we tap into emotional intelligence – and why don’t we value it more?   In your day-to-day life, how do you argue your way to the outcome you desire? Do you have a temper and let […]

From unwanted gifts to inappropriate Christmas party behaviour, end of year activities can be a minefield for the unprepared. But play your cards right and you can use silly season celebrations as an opportunity to boost engagement, foster social responsibility, and gain a new level of trust. Below, four suggestions on how to improve Christmas at […]

How would you feel if you found out that your company was trying to spy on you? We know that organisations have access to our personal data – from Facebook to our local grocery store – and for the most part studies show that people have accepted that a loss of privacy and employee monitoring is […]