Bridging the gap between workplace research, practice and policy
Our team of experts use rigorous academic processes to bridge the gap between workplace research, practice and policy to help meet the demands of a constantly changing and adapting business world.
We explore and utilise macro (international, societal, organisational) and micro (individual) level research around key contemporary workforce issues such as emotion; employee voice; collectivism; health and safety; wellbeing; equity, diversity and gender; and the management of human capital at work.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is committed to building resilient economies that promote decent work and improve the well-being of individuals and communities in addition to promoting the values of peace, justice and accountability.
Our expertise
Health, safety and wellbeing at work
Focusing on issues affecting the psychological and physical wellbeing of employees at work.
Diversity and inclusion at work
Investigating issues of equity, diversity and gender in employment relating to legislative, social and economic concerns.
Technology and innovation at work
Technological advances including automation and artificial intelligence will have significant influences on ways of working into the future.
Research highlights
Our researchers
Our Center brings together a vibrant community of researchers from diverse academic backgrounds.
Our team of experts use rigorous academic processes to bridge the gap between workplace research, practice and policy to help meet the demands of a constantly changing and adapting business world.
The WOW Industry Research Showcase
On Friday, 10 November 2023, we hosted our annual Industry Research Showcase at the Frangipani Ballroom, Emporium Hotel. This event connects industry representatives and university researchers to discuss the latest workplace research and innovations.
Our services
We provide workshops, consultancy and research tailored to your organisational needs
We can assist your not-for-profit, industry and government organisation with tailored services to suit your unique industry needs. With a team comprising more than 50 professionals, our expertise spans human resource management, industrial relations, workplace innovation and organisational behaviour
Tailored solutions
Engage WOW if you are seeking research, training or advice on:
- workplace management
- learning and training
- employee retention
- career development
- equity and diversity management
- leadership
- employee engagement
- emotion and other workplace behaviours.
Dedicated research
Using evidence-based research, we can help target a range of contemporary workforce issues. You may engage us for research by:
- contracting WOW as a consultant to undertake your research
- becoming a research grant partner
- sponsoring a HDR scholarship
Find out more about our research process (PDF 63KB) and the benefits of each of these options.
We can help with
- Improving organisational behaviour at the individual, team and organisational level to contribute to a better experience of organisational life.
- Enhancing innovation and efficiency while improving employee wellbeing.
- Changing employment and related legislation to meet the needs of today's employers and employees.
- Evaluating human resource management and/ or industrial relations policy and practice.
- Enhancing organisational and individual employee performance.
Events
Our researchers provide expert commentary across a range of topics and the Centre hosts a range of seminars and events.
Complete your research degree alongside world-class experts
We have more than 25 PhD candidates undertaking a thesis aligned with our research and under the supervision of our staff. If you have an honours or masters by research degree in related fields, you can apply to do a PhD under the supervision of a WOW centre member. Candidates’ whose principal supervisor is a member of WOW are eligible to apply to the Centre.
Contact details
- Phone
- (07) 3735 3714
- wow@griffith.edu.au
- Address
- Room 1.17, Business 3 Building (N63)
- Griffith University
- 170 Kessels Road
- Nathan QLD 4111
- Office hours
- 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
- Monday – Friday