Diversity and Inclusion
What is trauma-informed HR and why is it important?
Practising trauma-informed HR can go a long way towards fostering a mentally and psychologically safe work environment.
6 October 2023
Kate Neilson
Employee wellbeing
Infographic: The 7 types of rest you and your employees need
Getting enough rest goes far beyond 8 hours of sleep. Use this infographic to understand the different types of rest that you and your people need to thrive at work.
28 September 2023
Featured
Unpacking the government’s Working Future employment white paper
The government’s employment white paper outlines plans to create a more “inclusive and dynamic” economy by addressing underemployment and underutilisation, boosting productivity and scoping out a plan to address skills challenges.
27 September 2023
Diversity and Inclusion
What is ‘rainbow-washing’? And how can you avoid it?
In order to create a truly inclusive culture for LGBTQIA+ employees, organisations need to ensure their efforts don’t stray into rainbow-washing. Two DEI experts explain some common pitfalls that HR should avoid.
19 September 2023
Employee wellbeing
Employees’ motivation levels dropping? Try these three methods to reinvigorate them
By baking experimentation into work, redefining accomplishments and changing the way we plan for the day, we can have a positive impact on employees’ motivation levels.
6 September 2023
Enterprise bargaining
IR update: Jail time for wage theft included in ‘Closing Loopholes Bill’
Criminalising wage theft and industrial manslaughter, and stronger protections for gig economy workers. Here are the big-ticket items in the government’s Closing Loopholes Bill.
4 September 2023
Featured
Unpacking the Intergenerational Report: What could work look like in 40 years?
The government has released the 2023 Intergenerational Report, which paints a picture of what Australia might look like in 40 years’ time.
30 August 2023
Discrimination
37 per cent of men face “discrimination and harassment” for working reduced hours
There’s a 15 per cent gender gap in the uptake of flexible work. We need to shift the narrative that flexible work is just for women, as plenty of men are seeking – and would benefit from – working reduced hours.
29 August 2023
Diversity and Inclusion
How this organisation increased disability representation by 500% in 12 months
Ventia didn’t just want to meet disability representation targets in their recruitment process. They wanted to exceed them. Here’s how their approach won them an AHRI Award.
22 August 2023
Change Management
Want high-performing teams? Then we need to make work more sustainable
High-performing teams need clarity, pace and progress cues in order to reach their full potential. Here’s how HR can help them get there.
16 August 2023