Following the release of the SA government's new action plan for a happier, healthier and more effective public service, the SADPC's Jim McDowell dispensed some…

For public sector boards, it's important to consider how official structures and organisational culture work together, says ANAO.

As the world adapts to a technology enabled future, the IT Department is the core of any business. So what are the hallmarks of a…

The OECD has set out its vision for a well-functioning public service, focusing on three areas: values-driven leadership, skilled and effective public servants, and responsive…

Bullying bosses can lead to staff reducing effort at work and even engaging in retaliatory behaviours.

Managers need to make the most of the probation period for new employees to reduce the chance of having to deal with unsuitable staff members…

Australian Bureau of Statistics staff have enthusiastically taken up teleworking and other flexible employment arrangements over the past few years, and staff surveys suggest most…

Cambridge neuroscientist Dr Hannah Critchlow recommends a few key tips for managers to improve the wellbeing of their staff -- and their own wellbeing too.

University of Melbourne research has shown how leaders can support employees to work more autonomously, creating a happier and more productive workplace.

The Queensland government wants to know what “the public sector of tomorrow” will look like and has asked Peter Coaldrake, who ran the Goss government’s…

We intuitively know that a “happy worker is a good worker.” But what about their bosses?…

Structures based on hierarchy and a workplace culture based on deference are the enemies of organisational success and need to be dismantled, says Robin Ryde.

What do the explosive corporate governance failures exposed by the Royal Commission, the APRA report on CBA, and AMP’s shocking executive behaviours tell us about…