A Geelong builder who repeatedly bullied his teenage apprentice over a two-year period was last week convicted and fined $12,500 in the Geelong Magistrates’ Court. Wayne Allan Dennert, of Bell Post Hill, pleaded guilty to one rolled-up charge under the 2004 OHS Act of failing to provide a safe system of work and the necessary […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Time To Stand Up – Hazards of Sedentary Work
Time To Stand Up – Hazards of Sedentary Work A new report from Safe Work Australia has highlighted the hazards of sedentary work. Overall exposure to sedentary behaviour (especially prolonged, unbroken sitting time) is associated with a range of poor health outcomes, including musculoskeletal problems, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, some cancers and premature mortality. The […]