Genevieve Hawkins

2 months ago | smartcompany.com.au | Tess Ikonomou |Mrinaal Datt |Bri Williams |Genevieve Hawkins

Workers are doing less unpaid work since right to disconnect laws kicked in, with a warning from unions that scrapping the measure would add 100 minutes of overtime each week for which employees aren’t compensated. Under the laws, which came into effect for most workers in August 2024, employees are allowed to reasonably refuse to respond during out-of-work hours. This includes not having to take calls or answer to emails.

Dec 2, 2024 | retailbiz.com.au | Genevieve Hawkins

Store posters reminding us of the right for retail workers to be treated with respect, is an ongoing reminder of how much is needed to be done to help retail workers feel safe. There has been a 26.5% surge in organised retail crime since Covid with 80% of retailers reporting a rise in violence and aggression. Hard economic times in an uncertain world leads people to feeling on edge. This is contributing to increased theft and customers being more like to be rude or aggressive.

Nov 20, 2024 | thehrdirector.com | Genevieve Hawkins

What is conflict truly costing your organisation? While organisations often track conflict through lag indicators like complaints, investigations, compensation claims and turnover, the true cost of conflict begins much earlier. The ability to address conflict in its early stages unlocks organisational potential. Challenging the status quo of how execs lead and influence an organisation though, takes courage. It requires stepping into uncomfortable territory.

Nov 19, 2024 | ceoworld.biz | Genevieve Hawkins

Poor mental health costs the global economy $1 trillion annually in lost productivity and it is only getting worse in an uncertain world. Disrupted sleep, increased irritability and fatigue from mounting tasks can spiral leaders into poor coping habits that affect both personal health and work performance. Learning to better connect with yourself is a crucial life skill to optimise health and performance. Health = Wealth.

Nov 14, 2024 | hrleader.com.au | Genevieve Hawkins |Jerome Doraisamy

| |5 minute read While you may dread giving “negative” feedback or be concerned about the potential impact, five simple steps flip this from avoiding negative impact to strengthening mental health, writes Genevieve Hawkins. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 12 billion working days are lost annually to depression and anxiety globally, with an estimated $1 trillion impact on productivity.