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Talking to your co-workers could be the key to a more productive day

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 12th April 2019 -  Finding that you’re not loving your job? According to new research, collaborating with your colleagues and practicing mindfulness could be the answer to being more engaged at work.       
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The smaller the organisation, the smaller your pay packet… if you’re a woman

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 11th April 2019 -  Women working in smaller not-for-profit organisations are worse off financially, making just 90 cents on every dollar a man earns, data from Pro Bono Australia’s 2019 Salary Survey has found.
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NFP leaders urged to create a culture of strong workers

Luke Michael, Thursday, 11th April 2019 -  Employees in the not-for-profit sector are feeling “stressed” and “stretched” according to the 2019 Pro Bono Australia Salary Survey, which says leaders have a role to play creating a work environment where everyone can thrive.  

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Stronger together: The collective fight for a fairer future

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 8th April 2019 -  Renee Carr is CEO and founder of Fair Agenda, a community-led organisation fighting hard for a fairer and more equal future for women. She’s this week’s Changemaker.

Missing link in the gig economy

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 5th April 2019 -  While the gig economy has become increasingly popular in the last five years, transparency and working conditions remain blurry, something an online hub is now fighting to change.
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Use person-centred work design to improve service quality and staff engagement

Contributor, Thursday, 4th April 2019 -  Join esteemed international social care expert, Helen Sanderson, and Australian experts to learn about how purpose-driven person-centred work practices are enabling community sector organisations to deliver better services and more satisfying jobs.

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Why being sustainable isn’t just about the environment

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 1st April 2019 -  While Arron Wood has had a lot of different jobs, they have all been for the same reason; to try and make the world a more environmentally and socially sustainable place. He’s this week’s Changemaker.  

What’s with the workplace secrecy?

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 29th March 2019 -  Employees are more likely to withhold important information from their coworkers when they are feeling overworked, or to avoid criticism, new research has uncovered.

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Historic pay equity settlement for NZ care workers delivers mixed results

Contributor, Thursday, 28th March 2019 -  In 2017, NZ care workers won a historic $2 billion pay equity battle for 55,000 low-paid workers, but the results of the pay rise are mixed, write Dr Katherine Ravenswood and Julie Douglas, in an article which first appeared in The Conversation.  

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Tackling the wider problem of trauma

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 25th March 2019 -  Admiral Chris Barrie AC is the chairman of FearLess, a charity fighting to help the one million Australians living with post-traumatic stress disorder and shine a spotlight on the disorder which affects more people than you might think. He is this we
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