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...
e-book: 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...
Sickies, Long Lunches, Green-And-Gold Fever: Australia Set for a Midday Socceroos Party
Australia’s highly anticipated FIFA World Cup clash against Paraguay lands squarely in the middle of the workday at 12pm Friday AEST. With employers nationwide bracing for a wave of work-from-home...
When “Office Etiquette” Emails Go Wrong: A Lesson in Workplace Communication
Navigating sensitive workplace issues is a core part of any manager's job, but a recent incident at a regional organisation serves as a textbook example of poor communication. Following a...
The Hidden Cost of Office Gossip: Navigating Australia’s New Psychosocial Hazard Laws
We have all seen it happen: a quiet whisper in the tea room or a cryptic text message. While often viewed as harmless chit-chat, office gossip is now a serious...