Dub Dubs writes a follow up to his analysis of Northwetern University study from earlier in the month. Where he was struggling with the differences between engagement and commitment, like many people. In his recent post Dubs is saying you cannot have engagement without commitment and just because you have commitment does not mean youContinue reading “Commitment vs. Engagement”
Category Archives: HR Management
Work life balance
I have recently added another page on my site for an essay I have been putting together over the last couple of months on WorkLife Balance. A short summary is below:- On Line Opinion had a feature during May on Work Life balance. I originally wanted to submit an article for consideration, however life justContinue reading “Work life balance”
Changes to Australian workplace laws
There is a new web site from the AWU to campaign against the Howard government’s proposed workplace law changes. (Via Blogging and podcasting in Australia) I am interested to see the unoin movement moving their campaign’s online, I have been following the development of LaborNet and WorkersOnline with interest. I am also interested about theContinue reading “Changes to Australian workplace laws”
Blog and be Damned
There is a great article in Radar (a special blog-like section in the SMH) that quotes Cameron Reilly and provides a good summary of why organisations should have a blogging policy (a personal bug bear of mine). It is good to see some press in Australia on this, even if it is not 100% mainContinue reading “Blog and be Damned”
Corporate culture and your blog
Regina Miller provides a nice and simply framework for understanding how your blogging fits into your corporate culture. Basically if you look at your corporate culture’s norms and taboos as a 4-sided box (with you in the middle of it) imagine one side made of glass; one side made of steel; one side as aContinue reading “Corporate culture and your blog”
CCO
We have all sorts of CXO’s, got a new one for you all Chief Courage Officer (CCO), I like it. It would be good for more CEO’s to have a bit of courage.
Workplace Surveillance
Last week ComputerWorld published an interesting article on the new Workplace Surveillance Bill with some fairly major concerns being raised by the Australian Privacy Federation. One quote that stuck out in my mind was:- “A major concern, from a privacy point of view, is as long as employers meet visibility requirements it is open slatherContinue reading “Workplace Surveillance”
More on workplace surveillance
Harris Wheeler Lawyers have produced a great summary of the implications for the new NSW Workplace Surveillance Bill 2004 that is currently in draft. If you operate in NSW (state of Australia) then you really need to be aware of these changes and how the impact your business.
Australian Budget Update
PayPerShop has a nice little summary of the 2005/06 Budget that was annouced last week. Now I just hope the tax cuts make it through 🙂
Blogging Guidelines
IBM’s call to arms now means that they will have up to 300,000 bloggers working fror them, in the form of employees. But what will be the price? Compliance with the IBM Blogging Guidelines. Is it really that bad? No of course not, in fact at a high level it is pretty good. Here theContinue reading “Blogging Guidelines”
Michael Specht 