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Untapped talent: Australia missing out on $50b in GDP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... need the how. Once they can unlock some of the unintended barriers the process to build an inclusive organisation for employees and customers is a game changer." Westacott said the entire process of employment - from recruitment to job design - needs ...

Cleaning up diversity-washing boosts business performance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... businesses reported improvements in brand awareness, and staff retention and attraction rates. "Studies show that when employees feel valued for their differences, they are likely to be more satisfied, innovative, productive and let's be honest ...

Qualitas names sustainability veteran to ESG advisory board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Group Charter. "Qualitas has a longstanding commitment to ESG and we firmly believe it adds value to our investors, employees and the community," said Qualitas group managing director and co-founder Andrew Schwartz. "We are focused on where we can make ...

Podcast: Getting the balance right - Laura Ryan

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... some really good numbers for you." In this episode, she outlines her findings and gives advice for both managers and employees.

Climate change most pressing issue for APAC C-Suite: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... members or management are giving them pressure to a large or moderate extent, with regulators, consumers, shareholders, employees, civil society, competitors and banks all adding influence. "Many CxOs struggle still to articulate the link between climate ...

Outgoing APRA deputy governor calls for greater board diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... shared, leading to a wider view of potential risks and opportunities," she said. "Businesses can attract and keep skilled employees by creating an inclusive and welcoming work culture, while a wider range of perspectives can help companies better understand ...

Assessing the risks of psychosocial safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... interrelated and share a lot of variance with each other. According to the Australian government's People at Work, 48% of employees believe workplaces are mentally unhealthy. Mental health concerns have increased from 20% to 30% since COVID-19 and is ...

ESG salaries revealed, talent shortage predicted as demand surges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... $250k-$325k+ While previous research has revealed an average salary of $350k for ESG heads, Kaizen found only 12% of employees receive over $325,000, including super and excluding bonus structures or other incentives - making this salary range the outlier ...

American Century Investments on impact investing and best in progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... Australian investors on Modern Slavery. Australia has driven the conversation globally." "Companies must start treating employees as assets rather than liabilities," she said. Companies must start to consider what Bratton Hughes calls "the dark side ...

Hybrid working can reduce carbon emissions by up to 90%

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... emissions caused by the building and transport sectors. Hybrid working models are becoming increasingly attractive to employees. In a recent study from IWG, 88% of workers said that flexible working was important in a new role to save money and achieve ...