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Is Leadership The Key To Public Sector Retention In Regional Western Australia? An Exploratory Study, Damian Lambert
Is Leadership The Key To Public Sector Retention In Regional Western Australia? An Exploratory Study, Damian Lambert
Theses: Doctorates and Masters
This research reviewed retention factors affecting the West Australian public sector (WAPS) in regional areas seeking to determine whether a leadership development program (LDP) could provide a strategic HRM solution. Using a mixed methods approach views of 9 leaders and 156 regional WAPS employees provided insights on retention issues and how a LDP might be designed and delivered to regional employees. Despite the attraction and retention factors impacting the WAPS, it was found that a LDP designed specifically for the regions can assist to attract talented staff and to a lesser extent improve retention in the regions.
Workplace Bullying: An Exploratory Study In Australian Academia, Manish Sharma
Workplace Bullying: An Exploratory Study In Australian Academia, Manish Sharma
Theses: Doctorates and Masters
Workplace bullying is a behaviour which adversely affects individuals, organisations and the community at large. While substantial research has been conducted on workplace bullying in different work settings, limited research exists on this behaviour at universities; no comprehensive studies have to date been conducted in the context of Australian academia. This study therefore contributes through breaking new ground by exploring bullying within the increasingly corporatised and competitive Australian higher education sector. New Public Management (NPM) practices, diminished government funding, and limited resources risk transforming this sector into a full-fledged industry focused on corporate objectives to achieve operational profitability. Universities’ primary …