Workforce infrastructure is critical to performance 2022 Recruitment Special Report When the screens go dark in the office or the power goes off at home, we’re reminded of the unseen critical infrastructure we rely on
Premium Insights and analysis The tale of the bold Belgian bureaucrat: how to create preferred workplaces and a loyal workforce by rejecting old school management styles August 20, 2019 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Generally, social conformity is rewarded with comfortable feelings of belonging while anxiety rears up and warns us to think carefully before going too far against
One NT public servant entitled to nearly four years on paid holiday August 28, 2017 By Stephen Easton Career Advice One public servant from the Northern Territory has racked up almost $400,000 worth of annual leave and there’s well over 2000 others with more than
Organisational strategy: don't forget the government's priorities June 1, 2017 By David Donaldson News A clearly articulated organisational strategy provides a clear reference point for staff, helping them understand how their own job fits in with the overarching direction
VPS goes all roles flex: 'finding much higher staff engagement, trust' January 17, 2017 By David Donaldson Career Advice Allowing staff to work flexibly — whether part-time, to different hours or from home — is increasingly seen as a valuable means of retaining employees
Martin Bowles puts people management first to move from tactical to strategic June 21, 2016 By Stephen Easton Features People are the key to organisational success for Department of Health secretary Martin Bowles, who dispensed some of the lessons from a varied public sector
Your APS workforce reform questions answered May 2, 2016 By The Mandarin Career Advice Last week the federal government released the final report from the Australian Public Service workforce management practices review conducted by private sector director Sandra McPhee. That
Family, bias and the APS: time for real cultural reform April 15, 2016 By Deborah May Features Twenty-two years ago I left a high-paid, high-prestige and (at that time) financially secure job because inconveniently I became a single parent. I was simultaneously
Freeze ends, non-ongoing employees skyrocket in APS April 7, 2016 By The Mandarin Career Advice The end of the APS hiring freeze in July last year did not lead to a burst of new permanent employees as some had speculated. Instead,
You're the boss? Here's three things you should never forget January 27, 2016 By John Rice & Nigel Martin Features Researchers at the London School of Economics have for many years been tracking the performance of managers, as rated by the people they manage. And
NSW workforce management goes 'to the next level' December 7, 2015 By Stephen Easton Career Advice More responsibility for mid-level managers, a fresh focus on leadership development and increasing indigenous representation are all features of the leaner New South Wales public
