With workforces around the world experiencing labour shortages as part of the post-pandemic ‘Great Resignation’, there is an urgent need for employers to focus on building workplaces that will retain staff and satisfy employees’ desire for more fulfilling, flexible work lives.
The latest She’s Price(d)less report by KPMG Australia, with DCA and the WGEA, has found Australia’s gender pay gap is costing the economy $1.26 billion a week and may take decades to close without sustained action.
As 26 January approaches, workplaces are recognising that this date evokes different emotions for employees. For some, it is Australia Day, yet for many Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people it is referred to as Survival Day and/or Invasion Day.
To mark International Migrants Day, DCA is highlighting the enormous positive impact migrants have on Australia’s economy, communities, and workplaces.
As Australia Day approaches, DCA provides this blog post to highlight considerations and helpful resources – from flexible arrangements around public holidays to being mindful of cultural load that may be experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colleagues.