Aacademic research has found that having greater control over your job can help you manage work-related stress. But it’s never suggested that it was a matter of life and death — until now. New research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business finds that those in high-stress jobs with little control over their workflow […]
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Burnt-out and overworked, Australia’s nurses and midwives consider leaving profession
Burnt-out and overworked, Australia’s nurses and midwives consider leaving profession Peter Holland, Monash University and Tse Leng Tham, Monash University Nurses and midwives are among society’s most highly valued professionals. But a disturbing national picture is emerging of escalating levels of over-work and burnout. Nurses say their concerns are being ignored by management, amid fear […]
Six effective ways to have that difficult conversation at work
Six effective ways to have that difficult conversation at work Grace McCarthy, University of Wollongong Employees want more feedback. Gen Y employees in particular, want constant feedback. Managers however are often reluctant to give feedback if they fear that what starts as a rational conversation may degenerate into an emotional one. Even managers trained in […]
Want a happy office? Here’s what you need to know
Want a happy office? Here’s what you need to know Steve Bloom, University of Denver and Matt Bloom, University of Notre Dame Well-being at work is a prerequisite for flourishing in life. Most of us have some type of employment, if not a full-time job, and we spend the majority of our waking hours engaged […]
Two Thirds of Millennials Want to Leave Your Organisation By 2020 (Study)
Two Thirds of Millennials Want to Leave Your Organisation By 2020 Deloitte has published it’s Millennial Survey 2016 surveyed nearly 7,700 Millennials from 29 countries to learn more about Millennials’ values and ambitions, drivers of job satisfaction, and their increasing representation in senior management teams.They found that two-thirds of Millennials express a desire to leave their organisations by 2020. […]
Supervisors, coworkers tolerate unethical behavior when production is good (Study)
Supervisors, coworkers tolerate unethical behavior when production is good (Study) Your coworker wastes time. He mismanages resources. He’s been known to engage in activities that you and others consider conflicts of interest. Yet, he seems to “do no wrong” in the eyes of the company. Why? Because he’s producing. A new Baylor University study published […]
How toxic leaders destroy people as well as organisations
How toxic leaders destroy people as well as organisations Theo Veldsman, University of Johannesburg There is a growing incidence of toxic leadership in organisations across the world. This is clear from anecdotal evidence as well as research which suggests that one out of every five leaders is toxic. My own research shows that closer to […]
Joking your way to the top: why laughter is the best medicine for stressed executives
Joking your way to the top: why laughter is the best medicine for stressed executives Jane Lê, University of Sydney Workplaces are not generally very funny places to be, but new research has found humour can be just the thing to get an organisation off on the right foot. The ever-present need to respond to […]
Productivity Commission Releases Reports On Government Services
Productivity Commission Releases Reports On Government Services The annual Report on Government Services (RoGS) provides information on the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of government services in Australia over six departments: Childcare, education and training – includes performance reporting for Early childhood education and care (ECEC), School education and Vocational education and training (VET). Community Services […]
‘Transformational leadership’ curbs bad attitudes towards change
‘Transformational leadership’ curbs bad attitudes towards change University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management. It’s no surprise that a cynical attitude towards the prospect of change makes change harder to implement. But it’s important to understand that cynicism happens at an individual and workplace-wide level and both must be addressed to get employee buy-in for […]