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Special course to manage work conflict

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
... provide workers with an understanding of how conflict arises as well as strategies for how to manage conflict in the workplace. The course is called Managing Challenging Interactions and is available online through the MySuperFriend platform. "It's very ...

Shock statistics on gender gap on boards

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
New data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has revealed that while the pay gap has decreased from 0.6%, women are still significantly underrepresented in leadership. WGEA reported that the national gender pay gap has dropped to 13.4% ...

UK drags Bravura performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
... significantly impacted by the pandemic and has prompted Bravura to implement tighter cost control. "Furthermore, ongoing workplace restrictions have led to a reluctance to embark on major new transformational programs, which pre-COVID would involve multiple ...

Financial services workers hunt new roles

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
... where the average salary was around $90,000 to $130,000 per year. The survey found professionals reported that in a workplace they most value being surrounded by inspiring colleagues and culture, job security and flexible working arrangements. The survey ...

Financial services sees improved mental health

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... SuperFriend. The financial and insurance services industries climbed from sixth place in 2019 to second overall in the thriving workplace score in 2020. The research highlights a large improvement in the mental health of financial and insurance services ...

AMP Capital still being dressed up for sale

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021
... conversations on the actions we are putting on the table to become best in class in the management of conduct in the workplace - making sure that we have a high performing and inclusive culture." "The work on culture is not complete and will probably ...

Ares backs out of AMP bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021
Ares Management has backed out of its acquisition proposal with AMP saying its strategy for its Australia and New Zealand wealth management businesses is likely to be the optimal way forward. The announcement comes as AMP disclosed its full year results ...

TAL continues successful FASEA course

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
... with low socio-economic schools and business to address educational disadvantage by providing students with structured workplace mentoring. Corporate mentors support the development of students' skills and can provide them with a boost of confidence ...

WFH arrangements need planning: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
... employee expectations of hybrid working arrangements is tipped to grow as employees begin the transition back to the workplace, new research shows. The Adapting to the New Normal: Hybrid Working 2021 report, released by Pitcher Partners Melbourne, Bastion ...

Does financial services have a problem with women?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... his behaviour was made by a female employee. Internationally, $8.7 trillion asset manager BlackRock clamped down on workplace romances - telling employees to disclose any intimate relationships with anyone associated with BlackRock in a bid to mitigate ...