When Childcare Breaks, So Does the Workforce
And regional Australia feels it first. Childcare shortages aren’t just an HR inconvenience. They’re one of the biggest handbrakes on women’s participation in regional workforces, and we’re seeing the ripple effects everywhere. In mining towns especially, where shifts start before sunrise and end long after childcare centres close, the system simply doesn’t work for families. […]
When the Boss Is the Business: Why Culture In SMEs Needs a Different Playbook
Let’s be honest — most leadership advice floating around the internet is written for the Googles and the Westpacs of the world. Unlimited budgets, whole HR teams, and enough corporate buzzwords to fill a bingo card. But what about the business owners who are the HR team, the payroll officer, the complaints department, and the person still […]
Dopamine Working: Job Crafting, Strengths & Finding Joy in the Everyday
Dopamine dressing. Dopamine decor.The internet is on a mission to make us feel good — so why not bring that same energy to work? We call it dopamine working — intentionally redesigning your workday to include more of what lights you up, and less of what drains you. Not by quitting your job or becoming a digital […]
The Action Trap: Why Your Workplace Culture Strategy Isn’t Working (and What to Do Instead)
Business leaders love action. Culture workshops. Values posters. Leadership training. All the bells and whistles. It feels like progress.It looks like you’re building culture.But according to organisational culture expert Dr Jessica Kriegel, you might be stuck in what she calls the action trap—and it’s quietly killing your employee engagement efforts. What is the action trap? The […]
Recruiting in an Employee’s Market: What You Need to Know
If you’re hiring in an industry hit by skills shortages, you already know the pain. Good people are hard to find, and when they’re looking, they don’t stay available for long. In a market where employees hold the power, how you recruit can make or break your ability to attract top talent. Here’s what you […]
Future-Proofing Your Workforce: Why HR Strategy is the Key to Business Sustainability
Let’s get one thing straight—HR is not just about compliance. If your HR strategy is solely focused on ticking boxes and avoiding legal trouble, you’re setting your business up for a rude awakening. With the workforce shifting faster than a viral TikTok trend, businesses that don’t adapt will find themselves struggling to attract, retain, and […]
Your employees are keeping track, why aren’t you?
I have 2 sons who work in the mining industry as HD Fitters, their closest friends are also Fitters, and I can tell you this; nobody knows the market movements of pay rates better than my boys and their peers. 😂 They are up to speed and making strategic moves to increase their earnings a […]
Fuel Hardcore Business Results
What if I told you by asking your employees 12 simple questions, and developing action plans around their responses, we could fuel some hardcore business results for your organisation? Crazy huh? But do-able Before you continue, catch up on our first Employee Engagement themed blog here! Did you know The People & Culture Office are […]
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