Work environment
NARROWER TERMS
Submission
Technology and power: understanding issues of insecure work and technological change in Australian workplaces
Mapping existing trends and concerns held by workers across a diverse range of industries, this submission discusses workplace technologies in the context of different labour processes and employment relationships.
Report
The 2018 ethical fashion report: the truth behind the barcode
This is the fifth report produced by Baptist World Aid Australia examining labour rights management systems in the fashion industry.
Report
The 2019 ethical fashion report: the truth behind the barcode
This annual report grades 130 companies from A+ to F, based on the strength of their systems to mitigate against the risks of forced labour, child labour, and exploitation in their supply chains.
Report
Developing a workplace bullying risk audit tool
This project, funded by a SafeWork SA Commissioned Research Grant (CRG), is innovative in creating an evidence-based practical tool to assess the risk of workplace bullying before it occurs.
Working paper
Industrial organisation: work practices & rituals in the Hunter District Water Board
This paper is part of a program that chronicles the administrative history of the Hunter District Water Board. Working Paper No. 8 focuses on day-to-day work practices, dynamics between employees and organisational culture.
Thesis
Cane and commitment: gender and familial relations on smallholder sugar cane farms in Fiji
This thesis examines the socio-economy of smallholder sugar cane farms in Fiji with particular attention to the participation and experiences of women. There is also consideration of the involvement of other household members, especially children in the farm economy.
Report
The 2017 ethical fashion report: the truth behind the barcode
This is the fourth report produced by Baptist World Aid Australia examining labour rights management systems in the fashion industry. It grades 106 companies, from A to F, on the strength of their systems to mitigate against the risks of forced labour, child labour, and...
Discussion paper
Caring for our frontline child protection workforce
Frontline child protection work is highly stressful, emotionally taxing and, at times, can result in secondary trauma. Additionally, statutory child protection organisations consistently experience high turnover and staff shortages, creating adverse workplace cultures and extra stress for their workforce. Consequently, there is a growing recognition...
Report
Psychosocial safety climate and better productivity in Australian workplaces: costs, productivity, presenteeism, absenteeism
Previous research has indicated that addressing psychosocial hazards by improving Psychosocial Safety Climate (PSC) and also improving three psychological health outcomes: depression, psychological distress, and engagement may be effective in reducing sickness absence and presenteeism. Addressing psychosocial hazards that contribute to human capital costs is...