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Addressing climate change in the workplace
From workplace health and safety to employment branding, climate change is an issue for every organisation. It will also mean organisations have to be more prepared for crises that coincide.
The harmful workplace bias that makes us feel warm and fuzzy
Unconscious biases that come from positive feelings (not negative feelings) can still be unfair, and might be more difficult to prevent.
Are your employees conflict avoidant? You should be worried
Avoiding conflict is a regular feature of work. But over time, avoidance has negative effects.
Managing change in the Australian car industry
In 2017, the car manufacturing industry in Australia will fall silent. What will happen to the thousands of workers who have spent their lives in its service and how has HR faced the challenge of managing and retraining? The smell of oil and the tang of welding hang in the air in the body shop […]
Men have a competitive advantage in the workplace. Here’s why
More men than women play sports competitively. Does this give them a competitive advantage in the workplace? New research has some surprising answers.
What you need to know about dyslexia in the workplace
Here’s an interesting statistic: About one in 10 people have some form of dyslexia, but more than 25 per cent of self-made billionaires are dyslexic.
When does obesity become a workplace health and safety issue?
As the number of obese and overweight people continues to rise, the implications for workplace health and safety are dire. Here's what to do.
What you need to know about employing Indigenous workers
Despite being 3 per cent of the population, Aboriginals only compose 1.7 per cent of the workforce. How can businesses get better at employing Indigenous workers?
Bereavement at work: How should HR respond?
Death affects us all. How an employer handles bereavement at work says a lot about leadership skills and company culture.
Cultural awareness adds a competitive edge
When conducting international business, Australia has an edge because it's close to Asia. But this isn't matched by its level of cultural awareness.