The Australian workforce is undergoing a seismic shift. As Baby Boomers retire and Millennials move into senior leadership, a new force has risen: Generation Z. Born between 1997 and 2012, this cohort currently makes up approximately 15% of the Australian workforce, a figure set to grow rapidly by 2030. If your recruitment strategy still relies […]
Tertiary qualifications? Check ✅ Demonstrated experience? Check ✅ Skilled in a specific IT platform? Check ✅ But how can you screen for passion, flair and determination? The idea of recruiting for behavioral traits is rooted in Frank Parsons’s Trait and Factor Theory, developed in the early 20th century. Parsons, considered the founder of vocational guidance, […]
Employee Matters was pleased to host an informative workshop led by MyMuse to highlight The Future of Workplace Support: Cancer, Caregiving & Chronic Illness Support on 3 April 2025:
Clients often ask us: “how do we create and maintain a positive organisational culture?” In the 13 years we’ve been operating, the answer hasn’t been identical for any two clients – no two businesses are ever the same. But the one theme that’s common to the otherwise bespoke solutions we’ve delivered has been to define, […]
Written by Natasha Hawker Founder and Managing Director Natasha is a leading HR expert, entrepreneur, author and sought-after media commentator for outlets such as Sunrise (Channel 7), ABC Radio and The Australian Financial Review. Natasha co-founded Employee Matters in 2011 to help Australian businesses achieve success through their people. By Natasha Hawker Why are […]
Written by Natasha Hawker Founder and Managing Director Natasha is a leading HR expert, entrepreneur, author and sought-after media commentator for outlets such as Sunrise (Channel 7), ABC Radio and The Australian Financial Review. Natasha co-founded Employee Matters in 2011 to help Australian businesses achieve success through their people. Communication is key to your success. […]
Written by Natasha Hawker Founder and Managing Director Natasha is a leading HR expert, entrepreneur, author and sought-after media commentator for outlets such as Sunrise (Channel 7), ABC Radio and The Australian Financial Review. Natasha co-founded Employee Matters in 2011 to help Australian businesses achieve success through their people. Why do some people want to […]
Written by Natasha Hawker Founder and Managing Director Natasha is a leading HR expert, entrepreneur, author and sought-after media commentator for outlets such as Sunrise (Channel 7), ABC Radio and The Australian Financial Review. Natasha co-founded Employee Matters in 2011 to help Australian businesses achieve success through their people. Why do some people want to […]
Written by Natasha Hawker Founder and Managing Director Natasha is a leading HR expert, entrepreneur, author and sought-after media commentator for outlets such as Sunrise (Channel 7), ABC Radio and The Australian Financial Review. Natasha co-founded Employee Matters in 2011 to help Australian businesses achieve success through their people. I wanted to write this morning […]