Workplace Culture and Engagement

Coronavirus is hitting businesses hard – both here and around the world. We explore your alternatives to mass redundancies in the wake of the greatest health and economic crisis of our generation.

Harmony Week (March 15-21) is a celebration of Australian multiculturalism so we asked expert Jason Timor, CEO of Two Point Co, to explain why recruiting more Indigenous Australians can be a boon for your businesses.

Having a lazy approach to diversity means focusing on superficial factors such as skin colour, or gender and risks turning diversity hiring into a box-ticking exercise. High-performance leadership consultant, Heston Russell, explains why looking at a candidate’s values is a better source when looking to hire a diverse workforce.

By limiting your candidate pool to only those with relevant industry experience, you might be missing out on some seriously great talent. Leadership coach Heston Russell explains the benefits and challenges of hiring outside of your industry.

The idea that “overtime is normal” is just plain wrong, with research revealing that it’s having a detrimental impact on workplaces and workers. We dive into the negative effects of overtime and explore ways to fix this ingrained work culture.

Our digital addiction is chronically disrupting our private and professional lives, but we’d be lost without tech. Sometimes literally. So, how do you encourage healthy workplace device-use in the era of digital transformation?

An organisation’s best talent source may be its own people. Mobilising your staff not only has the potential to save recruiters time and money, it can improve employee morale, engagement, and productivity. James Hu, Global HR Strategy Manager at Unilever, explains how to successfully facilitate talent mobility in your business.

Kristyn Haywood, an expert in leadership education and design thinking for HR leaders, outlines why organisations should focus on employee centricity, and advises HR leaders on how to adopt design thinking practices for better business outcomes.

The best talent isn’t necessarily aiming to join the C-suite. Employers can attract and retain exceptional candidates by broadening their horizons and leveraging the strengths of ‘overqualified’ staff.

Over the last few months we have been out and about, networking and gaining insights from leaders in the Australian recruitment industry. In our new video series, we interviewed leading recruitment experts on best practices for finding ideal candidates. Watch this video for what they had to reveal.

Last week we started a series of interviews, recorded at a recent RL100 leader's lunch in Melbourne, organised by The Recruitment Events Co. Australia and New Zealand.

Sexual orientation and gender identity still seem to be workplace taboos with six out of 10 non-LGBTI workers believing it’s unprofessional to talk about these topics at work. On the International Day Against Homophobia, we explore how companies can create a more inclusive workplace culture.

Organisations need relevant and thoroughly vetted information in order to make informed hiring decisions. That’s why a standardised approach to screening is best for building a positive company culture.

Sometimes organisations put a lot of effort into being ‘innovative’, but nothing seems to come of it. Dr Amantha Imber, author of The Innovation Formula, explains how businesses might be standing in their own way.

Employees who feel valued and have a sense of purpose take initiative, perform better, are innovative and stay longer. Here are five ways to empower your people.