Got a toxic work place? How to change culture from within.
Workplace culture plays a massive part in the productivity of a company. Unhappy employees have lower productivity levels, are more likely to make mistakes and to look for a new job. It also has a domino effect on co-workers and, on a larger scale, can damage the reputation of your company for future employees. For […]
From Twitter to Twired – Social Media Posts That Got People Fired
With the rise of social media, we all know nothing is ever really private on the internet, not even if you try. Even if you block certain people from viewing your posts there is always a chance that somebody else in the workplace will see it, and it can easily be brought to your boss’ […]
Part time positions fall, but full time work is on the rise.
The latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has slightly dropped to 5.3 per cent, with the participation rate also decreasing to 65.5 per cent. From June to July seasonally adjusted employment decreased with the number of jobs falling by 3,900. Part time employment dropped by […]
Torres Strait Islander mum of 3 overcomes employment barriers to change her family’s life forever.
Six months ago, Torres Strait Islander woman, Nancy Pilot would never have believed that she would hold the confidence and skills required to land a job at an award winning hotel chain and tourism hot spot. Today, Nancy, who has always been a stay at home mum to her three children, broke the cycle of […]
Are you chucking it? The top industries for sickies in Australia
According to some experts, Australians are some of the worst in the world when it comes to chucking a sickie and data reveals only 52% of workers were genuinely sick when they took their sick leave. The average Aussie worker takes 9.7 days of sick leave per annum and absenteeism directly costs organisations approximately $3,608 […]
Six Indigenous Australians have been given a life changing opportunity to alter the course of generational unemployment that is so significant in their community.
The six young job seekers have landed sought after traineeship and apprenticeship positions at The Mossman Gorge Centre, one of Australia’s leading eco-tourism and culture centres located in Far North Queensland. Lucille Kennedy and Deschell Hayward will commence a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery with Nancy Pilot, Jonnika Braico, Fernanda Temple and Nakita Czygan set […]
What can google tell you about your potential new recruit?
Finding the right person for a job is an important part of any business. The recruitment process itself is time consuming and choosing the wrong person can lead to even more costs to the business. Choosing the wrong candidate is expensive and research suggests it can cost up to 150% of a departing employees salary […]
