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We have to deal with loneliness in the workplace
Loneliness is being touted as the next big public health epidemic. What role do organisations play in fixing the problem?
How to pull off a high stakes project in a different cultural context
For this HR professional, understanding cultural differences and listening to the workforce in the right way allowed her to succeed.
Is job sharing right for your company?
Job sharing, where two part-time professionals share one full-time role is a recent and increasingly popular flexible working trend. But is it right for your company?
Bullying: How can HR stem the tide?
Barely a week goes by that an Australian company — regardless of size or prominence — isn’t embroiled in a bullying allegation. Recent headlines about bullying have focused on the Australian Olympic Committee’s (AOC’s) boss John Coates, with former staff alleging he allowed a culture of bullying within the committee. The claims spurred the first […]
Quiet Power: How to succeed as an introvert in the workplace
Being an introvert by nature prevents women in particular from getting ahead in business. To remain true to themselves, how can more low-key personalities achieve their goals? Donald Trump has proved that the most uninhibited extrovert can stomp to the very top of the leadership ladder. Trump thrives when he’s among the masses. The bigger […]
Men and flexible work: Why is it so difficult?
Big changes have occurred in men’s work and family experiences over the past 30-40 years. This period has been characterised by increasing numbers of dual-earner families, with 54 per cent of all couple families having both partners employed, according to Diversity Council of Australia.
Transgender rights: How to make sure your business stays compliant
As barriers that kept some people from identifying as transgender disappear, an organisation's response is more important than ever.
Behind the scenes at the world’s biggest sporting events
Athletes, venues, employees, spectators and security all come together for the world's biggest sporting events. What could possibly go wrong?