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What is the sandwich approach? It’s sandwiching negative feedback between two positive points. Criticism squeezed between compliments. Positive, negative, positive.

Sexual harassment is often considered to be a person-to-person act, but new research shows Australians are also experiencing and perpetrating workplace harassment in large numbers through technology.

Nearly every employer does reference checks when hiring for a job, but research suggests there are important limitations worth keeping in mind.

A new report from brand consultancy Interbrand and nature-focused startup Unyoked finds that employee wellbeing and creativity spikes after time in nature.

Organisations looking to support neurodivergent staff should first build awareness and understanding among leaders and managers.

'Rage applying' is the practice of applying for a new job as retaliation for a bad day at work. Here's why the trend is picking up in Australia.

The founder of a not-for-profit business training remote Indigenous people how to cut hair has been recognised at the COSBOA summit in Sydney.

Employment Hero CEO Ben Thompson has escalated his public feud with superannuation fund Hostplus, claiming it called his behaviour "erratic and unlawful" in a letter sent to venture capital backer Airtree.

Hybrid working promises the best of in-person collaboration and remote efficiency, but businesses that get the back-to-office transition wrong could sideline their most effective staff, says Diversity Council of Australia CEO Lisa Annese.

The Fair Work Commission is considering whether modern awards should cover working from home arrangements, a move that could drastically change employment conditions for small businesses.

Employment Hero co-founder Ben Thompson has returned fire at workplace management competitor Rippling, after Employment Hero was the target of bruising commentary from Rippling founder Parker Conrad.

Australian workers also expressed concern about burnout, with 87% reporting burnout in the past 12 months.