Human Resources news in Australia

An overview of news, trends and research in Human Resources consulting in Australia:

Why wage theft issues are so prominent in Australia As wage theft criminalisation laws draw closer, Australian government and industry need to come together to solve chronic wage theft issues that have plagued the nation for years
03 September 2024
Navigating the human impact of generative AI in the workplace Generative AI (GenAI) has become a cornerstone of Australian workplaces over the past two years, revolutionising industries ranging from banking and retail and healthcare.
20 August 2024
Australian cities becoming relatively cheaper for expat workers Global human capital consultancy Mercer has released its latest annual global cost of living index, with Sydney unsurprisingly once again found to be the most expensive city in Australia for expats.
26 June 2024
Why making hybrid working work better should be a key focus While hybrid working has over the past years become the new normal in business, there still remains a considerable way to go to optimise the here-to-stay model, writes Brendan Maree, Vice President a
17 June 2024
Australia most desired destination for global expat workers Australia has been named as the most desired destination for expat workers according to a new study from the Boston Consulting Group, ranking ahead of the United States and Canada for the first time
04 June 2024
Seven considerations for driving a HR transformation The growing need for agility, efficiency, and strategic alignment is prompting organisations to rethink their HR processes.
23 April 2024
McKinsey examines impact of generative AI on Australian workforce The introduction and rapid adoption of generative AI has seen consultancy McKinsey & Company revise its previous figures on the potential impacts of automation on the Australian workforce by 2030.
12 March 2024
Australian workers less committed to their job than global peers A new survey report from strategy consulting firm Boston Consulting Group shows that more than one third of Australian workers are at risk of leaving their jobs over the coming year, with bad manager
22 December 2023
Deloitte: Businesses should brace for worker-led AI disruption The gulf between Australian businesses and the next generation of workers on the use of generative AI technology is rapidly growing wider according to a new survey report compiled by Deloitte.
11 October 2023
Boosting construction productivity with the right leadership and culture Over the past few decades, the Australian construction sector has faced a notable trend.
04 September 2023
Five key elements to reduce stress and boost wellbeing at work Workplace stress costs Australia more than $15 billion every year.
14 July 2023
Agnes Misiurny (UST) on the need for bespoke employee experiences With skilled workers increasingly hard to find and retain, employers need to move away from gimmicky office perks such as drinks fridges and gym memberships and instead find ways to provide the kinds
22 May 2023
Nurturing a workplace environment of psychological safety Psychological safety is the latest buzz word hitting workplaces = all over the globe, but according to Christina Foxwell, founder and CEO of Ignite Purpose, it is one of the most important issues fac
04 May 2023
RBA brings in PwC to sort out staff underpayment issues Already under fire on a number of fronts for its continuous rate-hike response to runaway inflation, the Reserve Bank of Australia has now admitted to underpaying former staff over the past seven yea
23 April 2023
Disconnected teams makes ‘reteam-itis’ the needle of the hour With society returning to normal and businesses bringing their staff back to the office, many organisations are struggling to unify their teams.
16 March 2023
Why effective team collaboration requires more than email Email has been a mainstay of business life for years, however increasing numbers of organisations are realising it is not the most effective tool when it comes to efficient collaboration, writes Jame
31 January 2023
Loneliness: The hidden mental health crisis costing $2.7 billion per year Considered a time for family festivities, the holiday season can add to the burden for those experiencing loneliness. A new KPMG report examines the economic cost of the hidden epidemic.
09 January 2023
How flexible working is becoming a non-negotiable for employees Since the pandemic, companies have formulated a new work structure to accommodate regulations that were put in place to keep workplaces safe.
17 November 2022
Research: Positive workplace experience creates a competitive edge Many organisations are failing to live up to their people-first promise, and as a result they risk millions in lost revenue, according to new research by Avanade among 200 business leaders in Austral
02 November 2022
Why the answer to the skills crisis could be solved from within Faced with an ongoing shortage of skilled staff, an increasing number of organisations are turning to a new source of talent – their existing workforce, writes Christian Lucarelli, Vice President Sa
27 October 2022
Addressing psychosocial risks through protective strategies Attention for psychosocial risks has ramped up in recent years, in particular in the slipstream of the Covid-19-pandemic.
17 October 2022
Improving teamwork through visual collaboration tools Despite the rapid evolution of collaboration tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams, too many organisations remain heavily reliant on email or static documents as their core collaboration channel.
11 October 2022
Escaping the inflexible parts of work with robot companions Employers need to come up with a more compelling proposition than what passes as flexible work arrangements today, with robot companions one of the use cases to consider, writes Rajith Haththotuwegam
24 August 2022
Flexible working: The rights of employers and employees Remote work has become the ‘new normal’ for many professions.
23 August 2022
The four markers that define Australia's best-in-class workplaces What is it that has aided one-third of employers not to experience difficulties with recruitment in the current market? Dion Williams, the founder and chief executive officer of Servicely, outlines t
18 August 2022
Improving workplace experience and sustainability with automation As organisations welcome the workforce back to physical offices, employers should take the opportunity to construct offices that are not only healthier, but also smarter, more user-friendly and more
22 June 2022
How to boost mental health and wellbeing in the workplace As employees struggle to meet the intense demands of work-life and financial challenges in a post-pandemic era, the pressure on mental health is higher than ever.
06 June 2022
McConnell Dowell selects Lysander for leadership and culture work McConnell Dowell has tapped Lysander to deliver leadership and culture programs across Australia and Asia Pacific.
11 May 2022
HR teams face leave and (extended) holidays puzzle in 2022 As borders re-open, new research by people2people has found that employers are up for a major puzzle in dealing with the high number of (extended) holiday requests that will come their way in 2022.
21 April 2022
Antonia Marzulli (Synergy) on reframing resilience in the workplace Over the past two years, resilience has emerged as one of the top traits of adaptive and successful organisations.
12 April 2022
Change fatigue at work? Four ways to drive lasting change After two years of Covid-19 and an environment of constant instability, many organisations are experiencing change fatigue.
30 March 2022
Why the Great Retention should be the top talent focus in 2022 Australians in all industries will be weighing their options this year and it behoves employers to implement strategies to keep them on the team, writes Matt Seadon, APAC General Manager at Achievers
23 March 2022

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