Team-building exercises can be a waste of time. You achieve more by getting personal Editors' Picks Many of us can recall team-building exercises that seemed like a waste of time. One problem is overcoming the natural human tendency to hang out… Read more
How managerial compassion can boost performance Tuesday January 22, 2019 By David Donaldson Editors' Picks Compassion is an awkward word in the rationalist world of public administration, but a new study suggests it can improve burnout and even citizen satisfaction. Read more
Workplace rumours: how should organisations respond? Friday November 9, 2018 By David Donaldson Features Rumours are a normal part of workplaces in times of change, but when handled poorly can be damaging. What can organisations do about them?… Read more
Beyond hot-desking: inside the Barangaroo vision of high-performance workplaces Monday March 26, 2018 By Stephen Easton Features A group of University of Sydney researchers are hailing three high-end new towers in the Barangaroo precinct with an unusual study highlighting how the building's… Read more
The flexible office can have risks, beyond performance, as well as positives Wednesday April 12, 2017 By The Conversation Features Research on Australian workplaces shows desk-sharing and activity-based work can come with a price: office tensions, diminished loyalty and trust, and feelings of isolation. But… Read more
Leadership perceptions holding back employee engagement Tuesday November 22, 2016 By David Donaldson News Victorian government employees are sceptical about their senior leaders, which may be dragging down the VPS' moderate employee engagement score. Read more
Emotionally intelligent employees come with a dark side? Wednesday March 30, 2016 By Jane Hyde & Rachel Grieve Features The people most considered an asset in the workplace could be doing the most damage to others, a new study finds. Interventions that do not… Read more
Defence: the federal department with the lowest morale? Monday September 8, 2014 By Harley Dennett News EXCLUSIVE: Morale among public servants in the Department of Defence has slipped, a survey obtained by The Mandarin reveals. And there's still plenty more… Read more
