Hayley Fisher, University of Sydney Child support reduces poverty among single mothers in Australia and does not discourage employment or reduce the number of hours worked. My analysis of data …
Just the two of us. shutterstock /LightField Nicola Carroll, University of Huddersfield Given that one in four children now grow up in one-parent homes and that 42% of marriages end …
Can we rely on organisations to evolve from the capitalist ‘profit focused’ model to that of being socially and environmentally aware in sufficient time to save themselves and, more importantly, …
Notwithstanding the changing nature of the workplace and workforce, secure employment remains a key focus for many. Whilst organisations need to embrace the change in workplace and workforce structures, organisations …
Sustainability requires the increased use of renewable resources and a reduced reliance on non-renewable resources and the sustainable use of renewable resources requires that the renewable resources are used at …
Organisations are increasingly being assessed not only on ‘profit’ achievement but also the costs incurred in achieving that result. They are increasingly being rewarded and/or punished for the positive and/or …
I have been lucky to have worked with a lot of different companies on governance and sustainability, across many different industries. Sometimes it’s been good, and other times challenging. When …
Corporate support for employee volunteering programs is good business. An article titled ‘Corporate Volunteerism proves a smart business move’ noted that corporate volunteering is “an exciting phenomenon” in the volunteering …
An article titled ‘Consumers Believe Brands Can Help Solve Societal Ills’ stated that a ‘study, which polled 8,000 people in eight countries, including the U.S., found that a company’s position …
