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Three quarters of Australian employees are stockpiling annual leave, research finds
Amid growing cost-of-living pressures and a looming recession, many Aussies are reluctant to take annual leave. How should leaders respond?
Number of Australians with a ‘side hustle’ reaches record high
The number of multiple job holders in Australia has reached an all time high, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Why are so many Aussies picking up a side hustle – and do they pose any risks to organisations?
What HR needs to know about collecting and storing employee data
As the dust settles on several high-profile corporate data breaches, leaders at many organisations are feeling uneasy about the security and compliance of their own employee data.
Better together: 3 ways to preserve culture during a merger
Research shows that up to 9 in 10 mergers and acquisitions fail to meet their objectives. Why do so many M&A projects fail, and what can organisations do to avoid the pitfalls of blending two cultures?
The number of Australian employees who are struggling has risen by 40% since 2021, research finds
A new report from The Wellbeing Lab and AHRI shows that many Australian employees are still struggling to sustain their wellbeing at work in spite of less large-scale disruption to their lives.
The average worker spends 58% of their time on ‘work about work’, finds research
Meetings for the sake of meetings, chasing project updates, switching between apps: ‘work about work’ can take a toll on employee wellbeing as well as a business’s bottom line.
3 types of narcissists you might encounter at work
Some experts say that narcissists might not always be bad for business. How can organisations capitalise on their strengths while keeping their faults in check?
Fair work changes and new mental health safeguards: four legal changes HR needs to be across
Proposed Fair Work changes and new worker rights and employer responsibilities have the potential to reset the way work is conducted. A legal expert walks HR through some of the recent updates.
Belittling the boss: how to spot an upward bully
A promotion to management might get you a new title and more money, but it doesn’t protect you from bullying – even by your subordinates. So why is 'upward bullying' acknowledged so little? And what can HR do about it?