Articles and Research

The RedBalloon Corporate Articles & Research section offers a vital resource of topical and valuable information for professionals at all levels. With insightful articles and surveys that range from employee remuneration to the ecology of the modern workspace, there are always new topics of interest on offer.

Megan talks Team Building (01 February 2012)

After recently being crowned the AHRI HR Practitioner of the Year, Megan Bromley, RedBalloon Employee Experience Manager shares with us why team events are important to a workplace, some her of favourites and some handy tips to make your next event memorable. Read More
An Idea a Week - Workplace Recognition in 2012 (01 February 2012)

Start 2012 on the front foot and say thanks to your people every week of the year - we've got 52 fresh ides to see you through! Read More
Reward & Recognition Planning Workshops (20 January 2012)

This half day workshop is the perfect opportunity to get the process started with an insider’s guide to developing, launching and managing a reward and recognition (R&R) program that will deliver tangible, financial and cultural results. Read More
RedBalloon Hat Trick of wins (29 November 2011)

RedBalloon scoops the pool, winning Ernst &Young Industry Entrepreneur, Deloitte Fast 50 and AHRI HR Practioner Awards all in one day. Read More
Workers demand more recognition (03 November 2011)

A recent survey by training company Upskilled identified key areas for increasing levels of employee satisfaction in the workplace - and the No.1 thing workers demanded was MORE RECOGNITION! Read More
5 ways to prepare for Christmas (03 November 2011)

Christmas is FAST approaching so whether it is celebrating, saying thanks or driving end of year revenue here are 5 quick ideas from RedBalloon to help businesses prepare. Read More
2011 Dream Employers announced - Google wins again (21 September 2011)

More Aussies and Kiwis dream of working for Google than any other organisation. The RedBalloon and Insync Surveys 2011 Dream Employers Survey attracted over 7100 responses from the general public, and the verdict was clear. Read More
45% of workers plan to leave their employer within 12 months (21 September 2011)

Australia and New Zealand’s largest public employer of choice survey shows less than half (40 per cent) of all employees are satisfied with their job, 45 per cent are planning to look for another role in the next 12 months and only one third (33 per cent) would recommend their employer. Read More
Being your own boss – dream or nightmare? (21 September 2011)

Employees still dream about being their own boss, but according to Australia and New Zealand’s largest public employer of choice survey, the dream isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Read More
Aussie Dream Employers exposed – and we’re a defensive bunch (21 September 2011)

The police force and departments of defence are two of our top 20 Dream Employers, according to 7100 public votes in Australia and New Zealand’s largest public employer of choice survey. Read More