Practical insights on resolving workplace complaints and creating a positive culture at work. Please note that the information in these posts is general in nature, and you should always seek specific advice that takes into account each unique situation.
Although everyone at Worklogic approaches the workplace investigation process mindful of the well-being of participants, the process itself can contribute to the stress all parties feel. Both making a workplace complaint and facing allegations of misconduct can be confronting. And with employer-led complaints, employees who have raised concerns are sometimes reluctant participants. Before an investigation ever […]
Thinking about the emotional state of employees is not just ‘nice to have’, if you are seeking a productive, engaged and loyal workforce. Research proves that employee happiness is correlated with better goal achievement, performance and productivity. Inspired employees are twice as productive as satisfied employees, and three times more productive than dissatisfied employees (see […]
In this post, we explore how workplace coaching can support newly-appointed leaders to succeed in their role and help prevent conflict and performance issues down the track, using a workplace scenario that will be familiar to many of us! Workplace scenario: Meet Azami, the new sales manager Azami is a newly appointed leader at an industry […]
In this free Worklogic webinar on demand, Jodie Fox explores a variety of solutions and responses to that most tricky of situations, the toxic co-worker. Drawing on Worklogic wisdom and relevant published case law, Jodie reflects on the following, with key take homes on each: making sense of the toxicity “Is it you?’ the broader landscape… what […]
When you hear the term ‘mindfulness’ do you immediately think ‘superfood’? I only ask because there is an unfortunate parallel between business fads and food fads. Each has a tendency to allow massive spin to hurtle the latest management-concept / foodstuff into any receptive zeitgeist where it promises to change and improve lives in ways […]
Unless you are particularly blessed (or you’ve worked at Worklogic for your whole working career), we all have to endure difficult colleagues at some stage or another over our working lives. Whatever shape they take (be the serial (but lazy) complainer, the sociopath, the backstabber or the bully) toxic colleagues can, at best, make the […]
When we imagine resilience, various images come to mind. You might think of a mountain climber surviving despite freakish weather and equipment failure, or a person who has experienced significant disadvantage from a young age and who perseveres against the odds. Perhaps you imagine an army drill sergeant shouting insults at recruits to toughen them […]
It was Tolstoy who wrote, “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way“. This observation is most adaptable when considering the myriad of workplace realities. Generally speaking, when workplace teams are working well and productively (hurrah!), there is not much differentiation within that cohort. Invariably, such teams will reflect and manifest, a culture of respect, accountability and support. […]
A well drafted set of allegations forms the basis for a procedurally fair investigation – conversely a badly drafted set of allegations runs the risk of a procedurally unfair investigation. Allegations need to be drafted in clear and precise language, and be specific and descriptive, in order that findings of fact can be made. Allegations […]
In this free Worklogic webinar on demand, Worklogic Associate Director Kairen Harris explains how to support ethical behaviour in your workplace. Kairen defines ethical behaviour, discusses the importance of setting a clear standard for behaviour and and shares practical strategies to promote and enforce ethical behaviour at work, gained from her extensive experience leading HR for major […]