Posted by Bart Padjasek

When you think of job stresses of police officers, it’s easy to imagine the extremes, but that is not the full story. In her work studying criminal justice workplaces and occupational stress research, Dr Amanda Biggs says the stresses that a lot of police and correctional officers face are similar to other occupations. “People like […]

The act of harassment and bullying is a very real and serious concern in workplaces across the country, and according to a study by members of the Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing, the same can be said of staff members at Australian universities. In 2011, Professor Glenda Strachan helped conduct a survey of permanent […]

It has been less than a month since the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) decision to cut Sunday and public holiday penalty rates for hospitality, retail, and fast food employees, and the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) along with the federal Labor party are still fighting against the ruling. In a case that dragged on […]

After wrapping up her PhD dissertation on the management of employee voice, the Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing welcomes Dr Paula Mowbray as Griffith University’s newest Postdoctoral Research Fellow. “It’s fantastic. It’s the ideal opportunity!” said Mowbray. “It’s brilliant to continue with the flow of what I have been doing [as a PhD candidate] […]

As the workforce evolves, and new pressures build on employees, the need for a better work-life balance can be more apparent in many industries today. That was a key discussion point at the Griffith Business School Alumni Network & Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing’s seminar on flexible working arrangements Friday. “There’s quite a bit […]