This editorial introduces a special journal issue that brings together HRM and social policy perspectives on employer engagement. The authors argue that improving labour market participation among vulnerable groups requires greater attention to employers, their recruitment practices, workplace policies, and organisational decision-making. The article positions employer engagement as a critical bridge between HRM research and...

This study, from the University of Technology Sydney Centre for Local Government, examines employee perceptions of council workplaces in NSW. Approximately 1,500 local government employees responded to the survey in 2016 and 2017.

This report provides a high level assessment of the Australian Public Service during 2015–16 and is structured around the themes of: performance, capability, and integrity and accountability.

The State of the Service Report (SOSR) provides data and information on changing workforce trends and workforce capability. It also details the activities and human resource management practices of APS agencies.

Public Service Motivation (PSM) has attracted substantial academic interest. Thousands of questionnaires have been administered in many countries to examine and compare the motivation of public servants. After a brief introduction to PSM, this paper critically examines the management advice that has been offered by PSM advocates. The conclusion is that much of the advice...