I was reading the paper quickly yesterday while microwaving my lunch when I came across this article and I thought it might be worthwhile sharing it. While the survey was only of around 800 people, there some concerning statistics in there. For instance, Graeme Cowan (Director of R U OK?) said “Work stress has become pervasive, with many feeling it on a daily...

On the weekend I was browsing online when I came across this story “Culture key to success” by Glenn McFarlane in the Herald Sun. No it wasn’t your usual Jessica-reading, so get ready for the sports analogy. I’m actually quite interested in sports having played a lot when I was growing up, however AFL is generally not my thing unless it...

At the AHRI National Convention this year I had a pretty awesome time because I got to hear Dave and Wendy Ulrich speak. I also got them to sign my book and have a photo with me! Yep, I am a nerd. Anyways, people have been asking me about what I’ve learned and what I thought was good so I got my butt into gear and started writing up some of my notes to share...

As HR professionals, it’s hard not to have heard about employee engagement and the true impact it has on the success of of the business. While it may sound fluffy to some (yeah I think we still have a way to go in convincing some CFOs!), there is just so much research out there now that says if you don’t tap into the key drivers of employee engagement-...