More Australian employers are introducing actions to address gender pay inequalities.
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A combination of analysis and action is the most effective way to close the persistent gender wage gap.
Sexual harassment against women is more prevalent in male dominated sectors such as mining and agriculture.
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A culture of male dominance in rural Australia is a key explainer for the high rate of sexual harassment in rural workplaces.
When an employee is dismissed after making a complaint, it’s relatively easy for the employer to hide the true reason for dismissal.
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The way victimisation cases are interpreted by the courts often leaves employees defenceless and gives employers excessive managerial powers.
The study examined more than 100 interactions and found that when airline staff were effusive in their apologies it actually diminished their ability to be efficient problem solvers.
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Traditional customer service is struggling as consumers solve problems online and expect options in person.
Millennial women are choosing pets over kids. And they want to bring those pets to work. What can employers do?
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Pets have become a major part of our lives, with many millennials opting for a dog or cat instead of children. What should employers do to accommodate pet owners?
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick talks to players during a game against the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 17, 2017.
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According to a management scholar, a team’s mindset and structure – not its stars – will often determine its success.
Our workplace and work processes may be contributing to stress and bad behaviour.
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It’s tempting to think that difficult coworker might be a psychopath, but this just distracts us from the difficult work of making our workplaces better places to be.
It’s ok to let a little anger show in the workplace but you shouldn’t let it all out, research says.
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Anger can help you in negotiations but it might get you fired if you don’t learn your triggers and how to control it.
Institutional betrayal can lead to real psychological and physical harm.
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In sexual harassment cases, schools and workplaces often harm those that they claim to protect. These tips can help them avoid those painful mistakes.
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The use of big data at work could promote well-being – but only in very specific conditions.
Do women freelancers suffer the effects of ‘male privilege’?
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Sexism has long been an unfortunate feature of the workplace, but is male privilege still a problem when the gig economy makes most of our office interactions virtual?
Research shows gender bias even invades in the content of recommendations.
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Even back in the 90s, researchers were trying to alert hiring managers to the ineffectiveness of this as a tool, noting some major problems.
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We need to enter 2018 with a fresh set of expressions for the workplace.
Giving workers a ‘voice’ is easy, and has already been proven effective as a management technique.
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Employees whose bosses give them some discretion over their work tasks are significantly more likely to engage in political behaviours outside work.
While talks like those from Sheryl Sandberg may be empowering, this rhetoric of choice is problematic for a number of reasons.
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Interventions designed to fix women also leave the status quo untouched. They ask women to adjust to workplaces that are primarily designed by, and for, men.
Prevention and cure.
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Just 60 minutes a week can have a very positive effect.
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Mistletoe and wine are a dangerous combination at the office Christmas party.
‘He said what?’
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Dealing with a co-worker or manager who says demonstrably false things can be a challenge, particularly at holiday office parties. Here’s a guide to handle a colleague in denial.
The YES vote will mean many workplaces should update their HR policies to reflect changing laws and attitudes toward same-sex marriage.
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The yes vote in the marriage equality postal survey will have broad reaching implications - including into LGBTIQ+ policies in the workplace.
Federal workers based in and near Washington, D.C. raised a total of US$46,639,949.63 in 2015 through the Combined Federal Campaign of National Capital Area.
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By some measures, Americans are giving less to charity through their jobs than they used to. But many companies say that increasing this kind of charity is a priority for them.