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The trend of ‘quiet quitting’ probably hasn’t much substance, but its media popularity suggests it captures the zeitgeist, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel By now, we all know what quiet quitting means: employees are psychologically throwing in the towel. Contrary to that other hype, The Great Resignation, a quiet quitting employee does not actually […]
Businesses need to change how they approach skills in order to recruit or develop the talent they need, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel Often companies have no idea what they mean by talent. They go out and try to get their hands on any profile that might fit the bill. But if you don’t […]
If every country faces the same record tight labor market, then local policy failure may not be the cause, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel “Where are the workers?” asks The New York Times desperately. The United States is facing an unprecedented labour shortage. There are more vacancies than job seekers. The reason? The Great Resignation: people are […]
A new job sounds tempting. But in a hybrid world, starting over is damn hard, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel In 2021, my colleague Anthony Klotz at Texas A&M University coined the term “The Great Resignation”. The term became an overnight classic because it captured so well this lingering feeling in the workforce of […]
With COVID-19 still causing significant levels of disruption, CEOs need to look after their own mental health – and board directors should play an important role in the process The first part of this article examined how COVID has impacted the mental health of CEOs, and the additional skills needed to lead themselves and their organisations safely […]
Many CEOs have struggled with mental health issues through COVID-19, and they need additional skills to lead themselves and their organisations safely into the future CEOs are under significant pressure at the best of times. From managing shareholder expectations, navigating constant change and staying ahead of the competition, through to finding and retaining great talent, […]
New Podcast! – A mentally healthy workplace is a top priority for organizations these days. But what does that mean? And where to start? How can new technologies help? In this episode of AGSM@UNSW Business School’s leadership podcast – The Business of Mental Health – I’m joining a vital conversation on mental health with Professor […]
As Australia adapts to living with COVID-19, leaders must move away from yoga and fruit bowls and focus on job design to genuinely support workplace mental health, says National Mental Health Commission Chair Lucinda Brogden. Mental health issues and suicide cost the Australian economy at least $200 billion a year, according to a report by the […]
Individualised work arrangements will not only persuade individuals to come and work for an employer, but will also lead to better firm performance, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel. To better serve the needs of a rapidly changing workforce, organisations have increasingly adopted individualised work arrangements. Many individuals are no longer satisfied with an employment […]
There are a number of important lessons for leaders who are looking to maximise productivity and engagement with employees who work from home in the long-term. The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically reshaped the nature of work for many organisations. Working from home has become the new norm over the past six months, as flexible working […]