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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How ASIO uses diversity networks to improve capability and adaptability
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) has taken a holistic approach to improving diversity and inclusion as part of a broader transformation program which is designed to improve organisational capability, innovation and adaptability. ASIO operates in a challenging, rapidly evolving, and somewhat uncertain environment, explained Deputy Director-General, Wendy Southern. “To […]
5 steps to drive employee performance through gender equality
Businesses which introduce strategies to dismantle structural workplace gender inequalities often have higher levels of employee productivity and satisfaction, according to the Diversity Council Australia. Its CEO, Lise Annese, explained that gender equality should be seen as a business tool to increase business and individual performance as well as customer […]
Why HubSpot’s CEO encourages employees to meditate and take naps
HubSpot has adopted a fourfold-approach to health and wellbeing and the company’s CEO actively encourages employees to take naps to not only rest and recover if needed, but also stimulate ideas with a view to improving innovation. Promoting rest and relaxation is one of HubSpot’s four health and wellbeing pillars, […]
A home away from home: how do you define the new workplace?
With both the nature and location of work changing for many employers, HR should adopt a number of strategies to maintain a healthy workplace culture across disparate workplaces, writes Joydeep Hor It’s an interesting question – where the workplace starts and ends. We have all heard of different types of […]