November 3, 2026
What Australian employees want in 2027, and who’s being left behind
Employee engagement in Australia has climbed to 73%, but the recovery isn’t reaching everyone. Our 2026 data shows who’s being left behind, and what…
As workforce expectations continue to shift globally, the gap between what an employer brand promises and what an employee actually experiences has become a primary strategic differentiator. True leadership means moving past superficial marketing, focusing instead on turning your Employee Value Proposition (EVP) into a tangible, daily reality.
The key to driving modern organisational performance? Ensuring your workplace culture genuinely matches your external reputation.
The July Edition of WorkLife Business News is now live, delivering the strategic blueprint you need to align your true EVP with an authentic employer brand. This edition is a must-read on:
- Celebrating Cognitive Diversity Globally: Roberta Celeste, Group HR Director at Oxford University Press, shares how their refreshed employer brand story “Beyond definition” celebrates global cognitive diversity and provides targeted and localised wellbeing support.
- Matching EVP to Workplace Reality: Sammy Church, Director of People and Operations at Mackie Myers, breaks down why your EVP must match daily life on the ground, highlighting their success with a four-day working week and unlimited annual leave.
- Preserving Human Connection via AI: Victoria Wilson, Chief People Officer at Travel Counsellors, discusses why human connection matters more as an organisation grows and how they use AI to free up time for meaningful interactions.
- The Power of Global Recognition: We explore how the Best Places to Work recognition has supercharged talent attraction and retention globally, featuring insights from the board of NOX Holding in Egypt, leadership teams at PNB Holdings Corporation in the Philippines and McDonald’s South Africa.
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Celebrating Australia’s Best Places to Work in 2026
We are also proud to power The Australian Best Places to Work 2026 Awards, spotlighting the Australian organisations setting the absolute gold standard for workplace happiness and employee engagement.
