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A colourful childhood that spanned many countries set Helen Matovu, Chief People Officer at Code Like A Girl, on a career path that centred people, community and purpose.
For R U OK? Day, HRM shares tips for nurturing a psychosocially safe workplace.
A recent report from Gallup has highlighted the significant economic impact of employee disengagement. By making simple changes to management behaviours, HR can turn this challenge into an opportunity for growth.
Lack of clarity and communication is one of the biggest barriers to psychosocial safety. Promoting shared accountability and eliminating ‘blame culture’ could be the solution.
A recent survey shows that time is the #1 barrier to learning. Industry experts offer   actionable insights for addressing this issue, highlighting why learning is an investment we should bank on. 
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.
A mechanic who suffered an out-of-work injury has been granted damages after his employer’s “clumsy” handling of his return to work. Here are HR’s key takeaways from this case.
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.
Pregnancy and parental discrimination remains a critical concern in Australia, new research has found. How can HR help to create a more inclusive environment for new and soon-to-be parents?
The government has released the 2023 Intergenerational Report, which paints a picture of what Australia might look like in 40 years’ time.
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HOW TO

A HR practitioner offers a range of thought-provoking questions to help you plan your next career move.
Keep these tips in mind to ensure your organisation’s probation periods go beyond being a tick-box exercise and become a driver of strong culture and high performance.
From building your case in advance to avoiding the trap of false politeness, use these strategies to help you engage in constructive dissent at the executive level.

LEGAL

NSW has significantly raised the legal stakes for workplace health and safety compliance, including the management of psychosocial risks. Here’s what the changes mean in practice, and their implications for employers across Australia.
The new financial year will bring changes to pay, superannuation, parental leave, psychosocial risk management and more. Here’s what these changes will mean in practice for HR.
Workplace investigations are meant to resolve harm, but they’re increasingly becoming a potential source of it. With courts beginning to hold employers accountable for psychosocial risks created during the investigation process itself, two work health and safety lawyers outline key issues for HR to consider.
AI is helping workers research, build and articulate workplace complaints with legal precision – and employers are scrambling to keep up.