Maintaining flexibility and employee retention gives companies a competitive edge with casual workers in the age of the gig economy, writes Bruce Mackenzie Together with the Netherlands, Denmark and Switzerland, Australia has one of the highest numbers of casual workers in the world, with the OECD Employment Outlook 2019 showing […]
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Why employee engagement must extend to the casual workforce
Engaging with your casual workforce is a must, because employees who are disengaged will not hesitate to move on elsewhere for more engaging opportunities, writes Natalie Chrara It should come as no surprise that employee engagement is a key factor in retaining staff and creating a good workplace culture. It […]
Managing portfolio careerists? How to avoid the headaches of multiple contracts
Traditional models of work are changing with the rise of portfolio careers, and HR and HCM systems need to keep up with these changes and contractor management more broadly, writes Kim Boyd There is a longstanding idea that an employee holds a single position with a single employer, and that […]
How the ALP’s attack on ‘insecure work’ could curb innovative ways of working
A key element of the ALP industrial relations platform is to ‘reduce the incidence of insecure work’ – but this could restrict business’ ability to develop and utilise innovative ways of working, write Kirsty Faichen and Wendy Fauvel A key element of the ALP industrial relations platform is to ‘reduce the incidence […]
Gig workers – who or what are they, and how do you decide?
The risks associated with mischaracterising “gig workers” are likely to increase, and employers must remain vigilant and think carefully about the implications of who is working for them and how, writes Gordon Williams A great deal is being written, here and overseas, about workers in the gig economy. For example, […]