Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - April, 2013
A team of researchers from the University of Technology Sydney will examine how gender discrimination manifests itself in the modern workplace.
Victoria announces public service restructuring
The Victorian Government has announced a restructuring of the state’s public service, which Premier Denis Napthine says will allow for a greater focus on jobs and investment return while delivering frontline services more efficiently.
Mental stress costs Australian businesses $10 billion per year
Mental stress is wrecking havoc upon the nation’s businesses, with the costs associated with work-related mental stress and associated costs ballooning out to over $10 billion per year according to the latest findings released by Safe Work Australia.
'Data deluge' leaves HR professionals on the back foot
The majority of HR professionals worldwide do not know how their company’s workfrce potential is affecting their company’s bottom line, according to global talent measurement firm SHL.
Discrimination cuts deep in Australia
Nearly a million Australians have reported feeling discriminated against by their employers over the recent years, a new University of Melbourne study has found.
Research to examine office configurations
People who spread personal affects, such as posters and photos, in their open-plan office areas are happier than those who try to place barriers between themselves and their colleagues, new pilot study coming from the University of Queensland has found.