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Does the internet really make recruitment easier?
The internet has revolutionised job recruitment, but has it made it better? A new study shows that online job sites aren't the end-all, be-all for hiring.
Have self-directed teams come of age?
When it comes to employee engagement, it's not the work or the workers that are the problem. It’s the way we manage both.
Avoiding the pitfalls of an office Secret Santa
It’s Christmas, a time for giving. But beware the pitfalls of an office Secret Santa that can suck all the joy out of the festive season. It may astound you, but there are employees who need reminding that gifts alluding to genitalia are not appropriate for the office Secret Santa. Workplace relations lawyer Julian Riekert often recalls the post-Christmas surge of complaints involving inappropriate gifts or questionable behaviour.
Early bird employees considered more valuable
Annoyingly for anyone who struggles to be a fully functioning human before 10am, it looks like the tired old adage “the early bird gets the worm” could contain a gritty granule of truth for the workplace.
Five elements of great office design
From slippery slides to lush, rooftop gardens and basketball courts, the hub of tech companies in Silicon Valley, California, are the stuff of many an office worker’s dreams. However, they’re a far cry from the reality of most workplaces – think stuffy cubicles, cramped kitchens and claustrophobic meeting rooms. In fact, Canon’s recent Work in […]
HR set to benefit from Federal “innovation package”
The Federal Government has announced a $1.1 billion, four year “innovation package”, which includes 24 measures that are hoped will kickstart a national “innovation culture”.
New data gives insight into disability and the workplace
International Day of People with Disability and new data sheds light on ways workplaces can be more inclusive for people with disabilities.
The difference $27,000 makes to gender equity
New data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency's annual report on pay gaps reveals how far we've come, and how much farther we have to go.
Q&A with Marshall Goldsmith: What triggers our bad behaviours?
Marshall Goldsmith's newest book discusses the triggers we face every day and how to go from planning to doing.
10 biases that keep us from thinking rationally
The human brain is a powerful computer. Despite its sophistication, biases, like the 10 outlined here, are proof it can still make us do irrational things.