Every business has a code encouraging employees to exercise their judgement in favour of the organisation’s interests. A conflict of interest occurs when an employee performs an action or takes a decision that instead favours his or her own personal interests. These conflicts can be intentional, yet may also occur due to unintentional biases that impact decision-making. Employers and managers should be well aware of these situations as they by
Every workplace has its ethics and it can be challenging to ride a fine line between acceptable and unacceptable behaviours. In a few places, even sitting with your feet on your desk can get you fired. Although definitions of misconduct can vary across workplaces and the rules are different, there are certain broad categories of misconduct that are widely accepted as a norm. It’s very important for managers and employers
A concept which is receiving an increasing amount of attention across many occupational areas is "Psychological Safety". This term can be defined as actions taken within an organisation to ensure the mental and emotional well-being of individuals within the work-group. Around Australia and New Zealand, Psychological Safety has great importance from OSH and "duty of care" perspectives. In the workplace there are a number of psychosocial hazards that can affect
