New book breaks down gender issues and employment in the 21st century

Centre for Work Organisation and Wellbeing
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A new book co-edited by the Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing’s Glenda Strachan, foundation member Kaye Broadbent and Geraldine Healy of Queen Mary University of London is shining a new light on the issues of gender and professions in the 21st century. “The professions in Australia and internationally traditionally encompassed occupations which were male […]

Industry looking for answers when it comes to lack of employee engagement in Australia

Centre for Work Organisation and Wellbeing
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According to a recent Gallup poll, only 14% of employees in Australia and New Zealand feel they are engaged with their workplace, which is a 10% drop from a similar poll in 2012. This significant decline has HR practitioners in the country wondering what the cause is? And what can be done to stop it? […]

‘Oh my goodness you’re a girl!’: Women engineers and informal networking in Australia

Centre for Work Organisation and Wellbeing
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After finishing high school in 1974, Kim Ball applied for to become a cadet hydrographer. She was accepted into the program, but her excitement was soon turned into disappointment when she was asked to call back to arrange details. “I remember that day, I rang the office, and a woman answered, and I said this […]

Analysing how employees evaluate organisations’ employment relationship policies and practices

Centre for Work Organisation and Wellbeing
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The Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing is hosting Professor Jason Shaw from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on October 10th as he holds a special seminar about his study on a construal-level theory of employment relationships and psychological contract fulfilment. In his paper, Professor Shaw argues that there is a distinct difference in the […]

Good nursing managers help nurses to cope with the challenges of shiftwork

Centre for Work Organisation and Wellbeing
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An investigation into the experiences of nurses exposed to shift work is shining new light on coping strategies health care workers go through, and is emphasising the importance of strong front-line management. Griffith University’s Jane Gifkins, under the supervision of the Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing’sRebecca Loudoun, published the research as a result of […]

Company values go beyond ‘writing on the wall’

Centre for Work Organisation and Wellbeing
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When it comes to organisational values, Bruce Highfield of Olam International believes they hold a deeper meaning for companies than some may think. “I think in the beginning most organisations felt that they needed to placate the HR department and find some words to stick on the wall, but I think we’ve moved on from […]

Core human principles just as important as brand values

Business and government
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Bruce Highfield, the Executive General Manager of Human Resources and Safety at Olam International will joinUnitingCare Queensland’s Shannon Foley and the Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing’s Dr Rebecca Loudoun for a special panel discussion on the importance of organisational values in the recruitment and management of employees. Those in attendance will hear about a […]