A forward-thinking approach to workplace diversity, flexibility and employee engagement have helped engineering consultancy Northrop crack the glass ceiling to improve talent acquisition and retention while driving double-digit business growth, according to its CEO. Northrop Consulting Engineers is an employee-owned multi-disciplinary firm with 345 employees across Australia specialising in civil, […]
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6 ways Gilbert + Tobin drives client and firm success through gender diversity
There have been six keys to successfully improving gender diversity within Gilbert + Tobin (G+T), according to its head of HR, who explained that its progressive diversity strategy has resulted in a number of tangible business and client benefits. G+T currently leads the legal industry in gender diversity, with the […]
How Lendlease achieved ROI on its award-winning wellbeing program
A comprehensive and integrated approach to workplace health, incorporating occupational health, psychosocial risk management and wellbeing – backed by strong leadership support – have been critical to the success of Lendlease’s award-winning workplace health and wellbeing program. The integrated property and infrastructure company, which employs some 13,000 people across approximately […]
4 steps to increasing employee engagement in the modern workforce
One of the best ways to improve employees’ engagement is investing in their personal development, so employees, in turn, can rise to meet challenges you present them, writes Peter Kokkinos Without employees, an organisation would not exist, and without talented and motivated people, an organisation has no hope of flourishing […]
What are the top three reasons talented staff leave?
Retention of talented staff is a top issue for HR leaders, The Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML) has revealed, with the average cost to replace staff coming in at $22,135 when factoring in recruitment, training and operational costs. The IML 2018 National Salary Survey found that 71 per cent […]