Former US Ambassador opens Integrity20 in style
Alumni
With a healthy dose of humour and insightful observations, Jeff Bleich delivered a memorable keynote address to launch Griffith University’s annual Integrity20 event at the Queensland Conservatorium. The former US Ambassador to Australia, whom former Prime Minister Paul Keating described as the best to have held the post, Mr Bleich spoke on issues from integrity, technology, […]
Alumni
Climate adaptation scientist wins Young Tall Poppy Award
Griffith University climate change adaptation scientist Dr Johanna Nalau has been recognised at the prestigious 2020 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards.
Arts Education Law
Griffith expands reputation in global research rankings
Griffith University has moved into the top 250 in the CWTS Leiden Rankings (2015-2018) which ranks the world's top research intensive universities.
Business and government
Charity donations in spotlight with O-it campaign
The first community trials being carried out as part of a progressive Griffith University research project into improving the quality of charity donations have been hailed a success.
Business and government
Conference drives Change with sold-out crowd
A sold-out crowd gathered to hear from industry experts at Griffith University’s Change Conference.
Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution
Griffith appoints distinguished academic to DVC Research
A highly regarded chemical biologist with a distinguished record in championing research across several continents, Professor Mario Pinto, has been announced as Griffith University’s new Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research).
Arts Education Law
Researcher skates into Swedish conference
A Griffith University research fellow will carve her way into an international skateboarding conference this week.
Griffith Graduate Research School
Indigenous Griffith students present at World Congress
Two of just three Australian students chosen to present at the World Congress of Undergrad Research were from Griffith.
Business and government
‘Just listen…!’: employee voice, Bundaberg Hospital & robo-debt recovery
In 2005, Bundaberg Base Hospital (BBH) made world news after Surgeon Jayant Patel was arrested over the deaths of patients on whom he operated as Director of Surgery at the Hospital. Patel was alleged to have caused at least 18 deaths through negligence. While medical staff making mistakes is not a new phenomena this was […]
Centre for Work Organisation and Wellbeing
Five minutes with…Amanda Biggs
Understanding the relationship between employee-employer interactions, employee health and employer-level mechanisms such as policies, leadership style and culture, underpins Dr Amanda Biggs’ research. We spent five minutes with Amanda to learn a little more… In what area/s do your current research interests lie? In addition to examining the mechanisms underlying the [aforementioned] relationships, I am […]
Business and government
Post-doc research continues to break down employee voice
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] […]
Centre for Work Organisation and Wellbeing
The undiscovered value of Indigenous workers
Despite well-intentioned engagement programs, some Australian businesses are underestimating the value of human capital within the Indigenous workforce, according to Griffith University PhD candidate Lorraine Tulele.
Centre for Work Organisation and Wellbeing
Introverts and extroverts: how should companies be training both?
When managing a diverse workforce full of distinct personalities, it may be a challenge to create a one-fits-all training solution, especially if your industry relies on the creativity of your employees. Now a new study is shedding light on this problem and says what may be best for extroverts may not be the same for […]
Business and government
Five minutes with…Kaye Broadbent
WOW’s Dr Kaye Broadbent wants to shine a light on the employment conditions of those who are vulnerable and oppressed. Her research works towards affecting positive change by highlighting the ways in which people’s lives can be improved through equitable and just employment conditions. We caught up with Kaye to learn a little more about […]
Centre for Work Organisation and Wellbeing
Link between organisational citizenship behaviour, non-preferred tasks and job design
When we talk to human resource (HR) managers about what constitutes a job, most point to the many different tasks their organisation expects employees to fulfill as a part of their role. Managers are told to make jobs interesting and the focus of managers and academics has been on allocating tasks that are interesting and […]
Education
Autistic children in Logan to benefit from new Griffith-hosted facility
Autistic children in Logan to benefit from new Griffith-hosted facility.
Centre for Work Organisation and Wellbeing
Traffic and transport psychology: what’s work got to do with it?
The sixth International Conference on Traffic and Transport Psychology (ICTTP) brought nearly 400 delegates from 36 countries together 2-5 August, including researchers, practitioners, policy-makers, and industry specialists from the fields of public health, law, medicine, economics, law enforcement, public policy, education, human factors and applied psychology. Held every four years since 1996, ICTTP has achieved […]
Centre for Work Organisation and Wellbeing
Staying flexible: meeting the needs of employees and businesses
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 […]