Ageism in the Workplace: What Australian Businesses Can Learn From easyJet’s Recruitment Drive
Could Australian businesses be overlooking an experienced and highly capable pool of talent? UK airline easyJet has recently launched another recruitment campaign targeting people aged 50 and over, following an...
The Hidden Mental Health Crisis in Australia: Supporting the ‘Sandwich Generation’
Employee Matters Managing Director, Natasha Hawker recently shared a powerful LinkedIn post in a moment of vulnerability - it wasn't about a week from hell, it was a snapshot of...
Why Are Australian Businesses Choosing Embedded Fractional Recruitment Over Traditional Agencies in FY 26-27
The way Australian businesses are approaching their hiring is changing. For some organisations, paying a recruitment agency a percentage of a candidate’s salary for every hire no longer makes sense,...
Australia’s Job Mobility Falls to a Record Low: What Does It Mean?
Australia’s job mobility rate has fallen to its lowest level on record, with fewer Australians choosing to change jobs amid ongoing economic uncertainty. In a shift from the job-hopping trend...
Hidden Risks of Employee Monitoring | What Employers Need to Know
Employee monitoring has become standard practice for many Australian businesses, particularly since remote and hybrid work arrangements became part of everyday business. Employers may use monitoring tools to protect company data, improve...
The Power of Purpose: Why an Engaged Workforce is Australia’s Ultimate Competitive Advantage
There was a time when employee engagement was viewed as a soft HR concept - a warm and fuzzy metric relegated to annual surveys and workplace pizza parties. However, in...
Strategic Workforce Planning: The Essential Blueprint for Future-Proofing Your Business
In a rapidly changing business environment, having the right talent in place at the right time is a critical requirement for survival and growth. Many organisations make the mistake of...
eBook: Why Most Businesses Get Hiring Wrong
Why Most Businesses Get Hiring Wrong A Practical Guide to Better Recruitment Free Recruitment eBook Download Now Enter your name and email to get instant access to this e-book: Why...
Purpose Over Paychecks: Why a Strong EVP is Your Best Recruitment Tool
In the current job market, we’re seeing a fascinating shift. It’s no longer just about the digits on a paycheck; it’s about the soul of the company. Recently, our team...
Should Parents of School-Aged Kids Get Extra Paid Annual Leave? – SA Afternoons with Jason Chong | 891 ABC Radio Adelaide
Have you ever looked at the school calendar and realised the maths just doesn't add up? Working parents face a massive gap between their standard four weeks of annual leave...
Revealed: The Data Behind Australia’s ‘Great Socceroos Sickie’
When Australia's World Cup campaign captured the nation's attention, many workplaces experienced something unexpected: a noticeable increase in employee absences. Employee Matters Managing Director Natasha Hawker recently shared her workplace...
Career Questions People Are Asking AI
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how we work, learn and make decisions but can it really give reliable career advice? Employee Matters Founder and Managing Director, Natasha Hawker, recently joined...