Human Resources

As aged care’s workforce demographics shift, it has never been more important for employers to embrace workplace flexibility and internal mobility.

Major changes are occurring to WorkCover schemes across Australia with WorkSafe Victoria being the latest to modernise theirs, bringing in new eligibility requirements for mental injury claims.

Australia’s workplaces are stuck in the mud as gender pay equality, wage theft and diversity and inclusion practices stall, according to new research.

Aged care nurses can benefit from a brand new peer-led telehealth counselling service that provides ongoing, thorough support for all nurses, midwives and students across Australia.

As our health and aged care sectors look at how to entice the next generation into these industries, one provider is tackling recruitment and retention a little differently with promising results. 

Recently, the Fair Work Commission announced that employees would legally have the right to disconnect from work outside of their usual work hours.

The key factor in Australia’s care sector is the people who work in it. Without these wonderful people, the sector would quite frankly crumble. So why is it hard to give them the attention and focus they deserve?

In the rapidly evolving landscape of the Australian aged care sector, businesses, caregivers, and older people alike face a myriad of challenges that extend beyond the mere provision of care.

An emerging feature that assists in improving employee retention is storytelling. Employers who can visibly and meaningfully connect with their employees in captivating ways are being rewarded by reduced turnover and consistent workforce growth.

Establishing successful flexible workplace policies can be challenging when you’re starting from square one, yet there are several steps you can take to develop guiding principles that will result in positive outcomes.