The new work mindset in South West Victoria

FYA’s New Work Mindset research report analysed 2.7 million Australian job advertisements and found seven job clusters whose skills are more closely related and portable than previously thought.

Australia can learn from New Zealand’s older workforce

There’s a lot we can learn from the Kiwis about how we keep our older employees in the workforce, according to an Edith Cowan University workplace expert.

The problem can be how we think about problems

If you’re struggling with contradictory demands at work, adopting a “paradoxical” mindset could help, according to a UNSW Business academic.

Consumers are paralysed by a plethora of choice

Energy companies and other firms use an avalanche of choice to appear competitive but in effect they bamboozle the consumer into inaction through an excess of impenetrable options.

Mindfulness makes you a better workmate

Breathe and be present – new research backs the benefits of mindfulness in the workplace.

Closing the gap in the Indigenous business sector

The Indigenous business sector has seen huge growth in recent years, but there are large gaps that still need to be addressed by better and more targeted public policy.

Is it OK to hire friends at work? It’s maybe not as simple as you’d think

How people react to someone hiring a personal acquaintance depends on their cultural background and where they are in the world, according to UNSW’s Josh Keller.

What HR looks like in an Aboriginal Community Council

What should HR look like in an Aboriginal Community Council? George Brown returned home and found out. If you’ve also made an outstanding contribution to diversity and inclusion in your business, then apply for an an AHRI award by May 17 and have your efforts recognised.

Motivated employees make safer workplaces

Motivated employees who take initiative at work could hold the key to making Australian workplaces safer, new research involving Curtin University researchers has found.

Understanding the Indonesia-Australia trade deal

The much delayed but now finally signed IA-CEPA could help take the political heat out of the countries’ bilateral relations regardless of election results in both countries.  

Ten rules to reduce the stress of e-mail

Good practice with email use is not just about limiting the amount of emails sent, but improving the quality of communication.

Closing the gap in the Indigenous business sector

The Indigenous business sector has seen huge growth in recent years, but there are large gaps the Federal Budget could fill.