Browsing Vol. 41 No. 1 2015 by Title
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Apprenticeship training and productivity growth: a case study of the Australian construction industry
(National Institute of Labour Studies, 2015)This article explores the effect of apprenticeship training on productivity in the Australian construction industry. Using state-level data, the correlation between the level of training and productivity is analysed. The ... -
Are all workers influenced to stay by similar factors, or should different retention strategies be implemented? Comparing younger and older aged-care workers in Australia
(National Institute of Labour Studies, 2015)The global financial crisis led many older workers to delay retirement or to re-enter the workforce (O'Loughlin, Humpel and Kendig 2010). This has resulted in an increase in age diversity within organisations. This age ... -
Can collective enterprise bargaining affect the psychological contract? An analysis of the 2011 Australian Public Service negotiations
(National Institute of Labour Studies, 2015)This article explores how the process of collective workplace bargaining has an impact on employees’ psychological contracts in the Australian Public Service. Based on two case studies from the 2011 bargaining round, the ... -
Carving out employment futures for Aboriginal ex-prisoners in the resource sector
(National Institute of Labour Studies, 2015)The resource sector in northern Western Australia draws its workforce from local purpose-built towns (drive-in/drive-out (DIDO) workers) and metropolitan areas (fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) workers). However, each of these ...