Quality of work life
Report
Implementing mental health initiatives in Australian business – triggers, facilitators and barriers
This report, by Griffith University’s business school, and initiated and funded by the Ai Group, aims to understand the types of mental health initiatives implemented by Australian businesses, and the triggers, facilitators, and barriers experienced when implementing these initiatives.
Report
From workplace stress to workplace wellness: an assessment of the health and well-being of local government Chief Executive Officers in WA
Local government CEOs across the State of Western Australia are facing unprecedented levels of work-related stress. This report documents their previously hidden afflictions.
Report
Improving the health of older aged care workers
This study of older ‘pink collar’ workers in aged care points to the need for policy and practice changes to ensure Australia has enough skilled workers to provide quality care, and to protect and support the physical and emotional health of those workers.
Policy report
Don't read the comments: enhancing online safety for women working in the media
This policy document brings together findings from secondary research and consultations with 12 female journalists and media workers and one male journalist from Australia to recommend strategies for media organisations to prevent and respond to gender-based abuse on their platforms.
Working paper
Global working conditions: Australia
This report uses the Australian Workplace Barometer Survey (AWB; 2009-2015) to describe working conditions in the labour market in Australia. The research has found that job quality is not distributed equally across workers. Employment conditions, but also personal characteristics, such as sex and age, are significant factors affecting job quality.