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HR abroad: Jessica Hill in Osaka, Japan
Jessica Hill, a generalist HR professional with AstraZeneca, learned a lot about international HR after five weeks working in Osaka, Japan.
Shame of thrones
The office bathroom is a source of widespread unhappiness. What are the hangups around having to 'go'?
Best buddies: Why work friendships are good for business
Although some might think it's distracting to work with a buddy, having work friendships improves engagement, performance and loyalty.
From R&R to L&D: Business Chicks’ Samantha Lopez
We spoke with Samantha Lopez, head of operations at Business Chicks, about what makes this company a great place to work.
The ABCs of 457 visas
Sponsoring overseas talent comes with strict obligations for employers.
Beyond basics: STEM education and Australia’s skills shortage
Science, technology, engineering and maths – we hear a lot of rhetoric on a daily basis about the importance of STEM education and how suitably qualified people can help nations build a prosperous future.
Q&A with Paul Block: HR tech and change management
About 80 per cent of change initiatives fail. Paul Block, global HR operations leader at Twitter, discusses why change management is so vital to effectively implementing new HR tech tools.
Breast cancer in the workplace
Directly or indirectly, a breast cancer diagnosis affects every aspect of a person’s life. Workplaces can be a place of support and stability.
Are apprentices becoming endangered?
As the country's youth unemployment rate rises, the number of young apprentices declines.
The six-hour work day experiment
We know that working long hours is bad, but is the six-hour work day experiment happening in Sweden the answer to many workplace problems?