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Show and Ask App Tackles Workplace Bullying

Wendy Williams, Monday, 22nd May 2017 -  A new smartphone app is being developed to help tackle workplace bullying and equip employees with expert assistance at the touch of a button.

Opinion

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Diploma-Level Workers Not to Blame for Workplace Stress

Contributor, Monday, 22nd May 2017 -  Having a diversity of workers with a range of qualifications contributes to the success, not the stress, of the sector, writes Australian Community Workers Association CEO Sha Cordingley.
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Employment-Ready Not for Profit Receives Funding Boost

Rachel McFadden, Thursday, 18th May 2017 -  A community organisation which assists women from disadvantaged backgrounds to gain sustainable employment has received a top up from the Victorian government.
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Why Retention is as Important as Recruitment

Contributor, Tuesday, 16th May 2017 -  With all the work that goes into getting new recruits on board, through the door, and starting in a role, many organisations can fail to dedicate the right amount of time to also ensuring they retain their best, existing talent, according to referenc
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Work Stress is a Leading Cause of Absenteeism and Workcover Claims

Rachel McFadden, Monday, 15th May 2017 -  As many as one in five Australians have taken time off work in the past 12 months because they have felt stressed, depressed or mentally unhealthy, a new report shows.

Budget

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Budget Not Preparing Young Australians for Work

Wendy Williams, Friday, 12th May 2017 -  The federal budget contained “glaring omissions” for building young Australians’ capabilities to thrive in an increasingly complex world of work, according to the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA).
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Calls to Stop Mum’s Missing Out at Work This Mother’s Day

Wendy Williams, Friday, 12th May 2017 -  Organisations are being called on to address the “motherhood penalty” in the workplace.
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Workplace Stress is Reaching Toxic Levels in Social Sector

Rachel McFadden, Monday, 8th May 2017 -  A researcher looking at the high levels of work stress in the social sector has warned work stress and burnout are reaching “toxic” levels and is calling on the sector’s peak bodies to act.
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Corporates Pledge Support for National Volunteer Week

Wendy Williams, Friday, 5th May 2017 -  Corporate employees are being called on in their thousands to Take the Volunteer Pledge ahead of National Volunteer Week.
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Snapshot Dispels Welfare Myths

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 3rd May 2017 -  Australia’s “welfare blowout” is a myth, according to the Australian Council of Social Service which is calling for an end to media attacks on people who are unemployed.
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