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Browse our list of research reports from the Future of Work Institute (FOWI) All reports Filter by Author Select Author Filter by Topic Select Topic Filter by Publisher Select Publisher Unpacking the Enablers and Hindrances on the PARRTH to SMART Work Design 2025 Monica Trezise, Dr Lucinda Iles, Dr Anu Jolly, Dr Arian Kunzelmann, Dr Cheryl Yam, Professor Sharon Parker Read more CEPAR Industry Report 2025/1: Leading for Age Diversity: Evaluation of the Ascent Leadership Program 2024 Dr Leah Zoszak, Dr Eva Zellman, Associate Professor Daniela Andrei, Professor Sharon Parker Read more CEPAR Industry Report 2024/2 Mature Workers in Organisations: Understanding Retirement in Australia 2024 Dr Leah Zoszak, Associate Professor Daniela Andrei Read more From Incidents to Insights: A Guide to Leveraging Frontline Perspectives in Operational Debriefs 2024 Katrina Hosszu, Henry Gunson, Alex Boeing, Judy Chi, Professor Karina Jorritsma Read more Initiating Care and Career Check-ins at the WA Police Force: A Guide to Making Work, Work for You 2024 Henry Gunson, Alex Boeing, Katrina Hosszu, Judy Chi, Professor Karina Jorritsma Read more Promoting Care and Careers in the WA Police Force: A Guide to Checking-in with your People 2024 Alex Boeing, Henry Gunson, Katrina Hosszu, Judy Chi, Professor Karina Jorritsma Read more Wellbeing on Station: A Toolkit for Firefighters and Station Officers 2024 Alex Boeing, Henry Gunson, Katrina Hosszu, Judy Chi, Professor Karina Jorritsma Read more Partnering for Success: A Guide to Enhancing Ambulance Crew Mentorship 2024 Katrina Hosszu, Henry Gunson, Alex Boeing, Judy Chi, Professor Karina Jorritsma Read more Together We Thrive: A Toolkit for Learning, Care and Career Development at DBCA 2024 Alex Boeing, Henry Gunson, Katrina Hosszu, Judy Chi, Professor Karina Jorritsma Read more Designing SMARTer work to reduce psychosocial risks: Evaluating the effectiveness of a participatory workredesign intervention in aged care 2024 Associate Professor Daniela Andrei, Dr Madison Kho, Dr Jane Chong, Professor Sharon Parker, Dr Lucinda Iles, Dr Hayley Moore, Dr Eyal Karin Read more Changing work design to improve mental health in the Healthcare and Social Assistance industry 2024 Dr Lucinda Iles, Dr Anu Jolly, Dr Arian Kunzelmann, Cati Thomas Read more The Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Program Landmark Study: Insights from the Worker Survey and Interviews 2024 Dr Cheryl Yam, Dr Melissa Chapman, Dr Lucinda Iles, Martin Anderson, Professor Sharon Parker Read more Caught between Obligation and Exclusion: The Plight of Mature Age Jobseekers in Australia’s Employment Services System 2023 Dr Cheryl Sykes, Professor Marylène Gagné Read more Investigative panel into building and retaining an effective homelessness sector workforce 2023 Professor Patrick Dunlop, Dr Jess Gilbert, Professor Marylène Gagné, Hawa Muhammad Farid Read more Thriving Sustainably: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Workplace Mental Health - A Thrive at Work Survey Insights Report 2023 Dr Belinda Cham, Professor Karina Jorritsma, Professor Mark Griffin, Professor Sharon Parker Read more How work design shapes mental health in the Healthcare and Social Assistance industry 2023 Dr Anu Jolly, Dr Arian Kunzelmann, Dr Cheryl Yam, Professor Sharon Parker Read more Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety in the mining industry – The MARS Program Landmark Study: Workplace policy and practice survey 2023 Dr Cathy Drane, Dr Cheryl Yam, Martin Anderson, Professor Karina Jorritsma, Professor Sharon Parker Read more Thrive at Work Audit Toolkit – Take stock and mature your organisation’s mental health and wellbeing practices 2023 Professor Karina Jorritsma, Dr Belinda Cham, Judy Chi, Dr Melissa Chapman Read more Thrive at Work Focus Groups Toolkit – Diagnose and develop solutions to improve the work design of your people through consultation 2023 Professor Karina Jorritsma, Judy Chi, Vanessa Moore, Alex Boeing Read more Thrive at Work Survey Toolkit - Develop a strategic and integrated employee wellbeing survey 2023 Professor Karina Jorritsma, Judy Chi, Dr Belinda Cham, Dr Melissa Chapman Read more Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety in the mining industry – Towards a healthy and safe workforce in the mining industry: A review and mapping of current practice 2022 Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre Read more Volunteering in Australia: The organisation perspective 2022 Professor Patrick Dunlop, Hawa Muhammad Farid Read more Mental awareness, respect and safety in the mining industry – The landmark study: A review and synthesis of the literature 2022 Dr Cheryl Yam, Professor Sharon Parker, Martin Anderson, Dr Cathy Drane Read more Psychological injury in the New South Wales Healthcare and Social Assistance industry: A retrospective cohort study 2022 Healthy Working Lives Research Group Read more Emergency Services Workforce 2030 2022 Dr Jane Chong, Professor Patrick Dunlop Read more Emergency Services Workforce 2030 - Changing Work Literature Review 2022 Dr Jane Chong, Professor Patrick Dunlop Read more Emergency Services Workforce 2030 - Changing Landscape Literature Review 2022 Dr Jane Chong, Professor Patrick Dunlop Read more Risk factors associated with psychological injury among Healthcare and Social Assistance workers in non-hospital settings: Systematic scoping review 2022 Healthy Working Lives Research Group, Professor Sharon Parker Read more Support Your Volunteers: Volunteer Leader Toolkit 2022 Professor Patrick Dunlop,Hawa Muhammad Farid Read more An Employer Lens on COVID-19: Adapting to change in Australian workplaces 2021 Professor Sharon Parker Read more How to Lead Flexible Work: A Guide to Successful Policy and Practice for Managers 2020 Lena Neumeier, Professor Sharon Parker, Professor Karina Jorritsma, Dr Caroline Knight Read more How to Manage Virtual Teams: A Guide for Managers 2020 Kiri Adams, Professor Sharon Parker, Professor Karina Jorritsma, Professor Mark Griffin Read more How to make my Flexible Work SMART: A Guide for Workers 2020 Kim Parker, Professor Sharon Parker, Professor Karina Jorritsma Read more How Digital Collaboration is shaping the future of Healthcare and Education 2020 Dr Zitong Sheng, Dr Keyao Li, Professor Mark Griffin Read more Maximising Potential: Findings from the Mature Workers in Australia Survey (MWOS) Report 2019 Associate Professor Daniela Andrei, Professor Sharon Parker, Dr Lucinda Iles, Dr Gigi Petery, Leah Zoszak, Shannon Chen Read more MAPNet: Rethinking Work Skills for the Future 2019 Professor Mark Griffin, Melissa Chapman, Katrina Hosszu, Megan Orchard, Professor Sharon Parker, Professor Karina Jorritsma, Professor Marylene Gagne, Professor Patrick Dunlop Read more Thrive at Work Toolkit 2019 Professor Karina Jorritsma, Professor Sharon Parker, Professor Mark Griffin Read more Impact of FIFO work arrangements on the mental health and wellbeing of FIFO workers 2018 Professor Sharon Parker, Professor Mark Griffin, Professor Karina Jorritsma Read more Does the evidence and theory support the good work design principles? An Educational Resource 2015 Professor Sharon Parker Read more

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< Back Changing work design to improve mental health in the Healthcare and Social Assistance industry Read the report About the report This report presents the results of Design for Care participant interviews assessing their experiences of work redesign. It identifies key organisational, leadership, group, and individual factors that supported or hindered the effectiveness of the work redesigns. Iles, L. J., Askovic, M., Deng, C., Trezise, M., Graf, E., Zettna, N., Jolly, A., Kunzelmann, A., Thomas, C., Carr, M., Yam, C., Johnson, A., Nguyen, H., Parker, S. Changing work design to improve mental health in the Healthcare and Social Assistance industry. A report by the Centre for Transformative Work Design at Curtin University and the University of Sydney Business School, funded by Insurance and Care (icare) NSW as part of the Design for Care research project. April 2024. Citation: Previous Next

< Back Thriving Sustainably: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Workplace Mental Health - A Thrive at Work Survey Insights Report Read the report About the report This report delves into key findings from the ongoing Thrive at Work Survey conducted among Australian workers and workplaces, and represents the culmination of our extensive efforts at the intersection of research and practice. Cham, B., Jorritsma, K., Griffin, M., & Parker, S.K. (2023). Thriving Sustainably: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Workplace Mental Health. A Thrive at Work Survey Insights Report. Curtin University. https://www.thriveatwork.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Thriving-Sustainably-A-Thrive-at-Work-Survey-Insights-Report.pdf Citation: Previous Next

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< Back How to Lead Flexible Work: A Guide to Successful Policy and Practice for Managers Read the report About the report This guide provides evidence-based recommendations on how to effectively lead and manage flexible working to optimise the well-being and productivity of employees. Neumeier, L. M., Parker, S. K., Jorritsma, K., & Knight, C. (2020). How to Lead Flexible Work: A Guide to Successful Policy and Practice for Managers. Commissioned Guide prepared for Western Australian State Government Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation. Future of Work Institute, Curtin University. Citation: Previous Next

< Back Volunteering in Australia: The organisation perspective Read the report About the report As part of the Volunteering in Australia research, this report provides an important contribution to the evidence base informing the National Strategy for Volunteering. The focus of this report is the organisational perspective, exploring the characteristics of volunteer involving organisations and the challenges they are facing Holmes, K., Dunlop, P. D., Lockstone-Binney, L., Davies, A., Farid, H. M., & Lavery, C. (2022) Volunteering in Australia: The Organisation Perspective. Volunteering Australia, https://volunteeringstrategy.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Volunteering-in-Australia2022-The-Organisation-Perspective.pdf Citation: Previous Next

Our team consists of researchers and organisational psychologists specialising in organisational psychology, strategic change, work redisgn, and all aspects of workplace improvement. We integrate academic excellence with practical impact through strong collaborations with industry and government. Our People Meet our dedicated researchers, PhD students and staff members Leadership Team Marylène Gagné John Curtin Distinguished Professor Interim Director, Future of Work Institute Mail Star Sharon Parker John Curtin Distinguished Professor Director, Centre for Transformative Work Design Mail Star Mark Griffin John Curtin Distinguished Professor Mail Star Patrick Dunlop Professor Mail Star Karina Jorritsma Professor Mail Star John Phillimore Executive Director, JCIPP Mail Research Fellow Team Luke Strickland Senior Research Fellow Mail Star Belinda Cham Research Fellow Mail Star Fangfang Zhang Research Fellow Mail Star Lucinda Iles Research Fellow Mail Star Research Support Team Alex Boeing Applied Organisational Research Leader Mail Star Judy Chi Applied Organisational Research Leader Mail Star Leah Zoszak Applied Organisational Research Specialist Mail Star Katrina Hosszu Applied Organisational Research Specialist Mail Star Henry Gunson Applied Organisational Research Specialist Mail Star Meredith Carr Applied Organisational Research Analyst Mail Star Jie Yi Tang Applied Organisational Research Analyst Mail Star Ding Wang Developer Mail PhD Students (Research support) Shannon Rowley PhD Candidate Mail Ilker Camgoz PhD Candidate Mail Star Annika Mertens PhD Candidate Mail Rachel Xia PhD Candidate Mail Yijing Liao PhD Candidate Mail Guofan Li PhD Candidate Mail Wanghuan Lin PhD Candidate Mail Yue Zhang PhD Candidate Mail Star Operations Team Kamila Kramarczyk Business Manager Mail Diane Garnham Administrative Officer Mail Isabel Putri Communications Coordinator Mail Olena Legenka Project Administrator Mail Research Adjuncts Arian Kunzelmann Adjunct Research Fellow - Edith Cowan University Mail Jane Chong Adjunct Research Fellow - University of Western Australia Mail Anu Jolly Adjunct Research Fellow -University of Western Australia Mail Caroline Knight Adjunct Senior Research Fellow - University of Queensland Mail Eyal Karin Adjunct Research Fellow Mail Star Micah Wilson Adjunct Research Fellow Mail Star Eva Zellman Adjunct Research Fellow Mail Djurre Holtrop Adjunct Research Fellow - Tilburg University Mail Alumni Daniela Andrei Senior Lecturer - School of Management and Marketing, Curtin University Mail Isabeau Tindall Adjunct Research Fellow - School of Population Health, Curtin University Mail Cathy Drane Provisional Psychologist Neira Psychology Mail Madison Kho Lecturer, The University of Western Australia Mail Laura Fruhen Adjunct Research Fellow - Radboud University Mail MK Ward Head of Employee Dialogue Motive Mail Georgia Hay People Projects & Change Manager, Asia Pacific Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Mail Jess Gilbert Clinical Psychology Registrar PsyQuest Mail Xavier Parent-Rocheleau Assistant Professor HEC Montréal Mail Bin Wang Senior Lecturer Monash University Mail Yukun Liu Assistant Professor Zhejiang University Mail Gigi Petery Co-Manager - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)/ CDC Mail Dan Agate Postdoctoral Researcher Army Research Institute (Fort Belvoir) Mail Natalya Desai Lecturer School of Management and Marketing, Curtin University Mail Giverny De Boeck Professor IESEG School of Management Mail Florian Klonek Adjunct Senior Research Fellow - Deakin University Mail Zitong Sheng Associate Professor Deakin University Mail Keyao (Eden) Li Senior Lecturer Edith Cowan University Mail Cheryl Yam Lecturer, The University of Western Australia Mail Star Michael Chapman Defence Science and Technology Mail Star our people header Leadership Research Fellows Research Support Team PhD Students Operations Adjuncts and Alumni alumni

The Risk of Age Discrimination in Potential Appraisals of Employees Project members Project lead Giverny De Boeck Project member Nicky Dries Project member Prisca Brosi Overview The purpose of this research was to evidence the higher susceptibility of potential appraisals to age and gender bias in comparison to performance appraisals. To test our hypothesis empirically, we analysed two large archival datasets, one from a German chemical multinational and one from a Belgian finance company, using regression analyses and structural equation modelling. We also conducted a vignette experiment to replicate our findings, while keeping all other factors constant. Our results Showed that potential appraisals were biased against older employees who received systematically lower ratings than younger employees, and that this negative age effect was stronger for potential than for performance appraisals. Moreover, age also affected pay raises and promotions in the next year via potential ratings. Our experiment showed that the different scores of older and younger employees could not be attributed to differences in competence level, meaning that they reflected actual bias. For gender, effects were largely absent. In conclusion Our results suggest that potential appraisals entail a serious risk for age discrimination in organisations, because they structurally limit the career opportunities of older employees, creating a so-called ‘silver ceiling’. The collaboration Industry collaboration between researchers of the Centre for Transformative Work Design and two large companies: A chemical multinational corporation based in Germany, and an organisation active in the financial and insurance services industry in Belgium. Serves the mission of the Centre of Excellence for Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) and, specifically, the research stream on ‘Organisations and the Mature Workforce’ led by Prof. Sharon Parker which aims to deliver solutions to one of the major economic and social challenges of the 21st century. Jointly funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) as well as the Flemish Research Council (Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek - FWO). Industry outcomes Evidence backed by data Provide evidence for and identify actual sources of bias in organisations using statistical analyses to help employers decide where to target the investment of their resources. Build on theoretical knowledge Advise organisations on how to tackle bias (i.e., using a contextualised- rather than a competency-based approach to prevent age bias when identifying employee potential) Solution orientated Articulate suggestions for organisations and governments about how they can better manage demographic changes in the future. Promote fairness Develop fair appraisal procedures in organisations’ human resource management to break the ‘silver ceiling’ and keep older employees motivated to work longer.

< Back CEPAR Industry Report 2025/1: Leading for Age Diversity: Evaluation of the Ascent Leadership Program Read the report About the report This report presents the findings from the evaluation of the ‘Ascent’ Leadership Program that was designed and delivered by the CEPAR research team with the aim of developing and empowering leaders to manage the challenges and opportunities associated with an ageing and more age-diverse workforce by applying the Include, Individualise and Integrate (“3I”) strategies and behaviours. Zoszak, L., Zellman, E., Andrei, D. M., & Parker, S. K. Leading for Age Diversity: Evaluation of the Ascent Leadership Program. A report by the Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research. January 2025. https://cepar.edu.au/sites/default/files/Leading-Age-Diversity-Evaluation-Ascent-Leadership-Program.pdf Citation: Previous Next

< Back Emergency Services Workforce 2030 - Changing Work Literature Review Read the report About the report The report collates a high-level evidence base around nine major themes related to internal workforce management approaches and working environments of fire, emergency service, and rural land management agencies. Chong, J.X.D., McLennan, B.J., and P.D. Dunlop. (2022) Emergency Services Workforce 2030 – Changing Work Literature Review. Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre, Melbourne. https://espace.curtin.edu.au/bitstream/handle/20.500.11937/89056/88880.pdf?sequence=2 Citation: Previous Next