Australian Workplace Australian Workplace CultureCulture

Presented by:

Olgney Pinto

Emile da Silva

Sveta Kersanava

Mayumi Oyanagi

ContentsContents

1. Dress Code2. Working Hours3. Breaks4. Punctuality5. Topics of conversation6. Team Work7. Leave8. Forms of address9. Workplace safety10. Discrimination and Harassment11. What employers value12. Social life

Dress CodeDress Code

Depending on the profession and position the workplace requires a

appropriate dress code.

Working HoursWorking Hours

Australian workplace allows the employees to work full time, part time or on a casual

basis, depending on the employer requirements or workplace agreement.

Shifts are also very flexible.

BreaksBreaks

Most companies allows 15mins for each break (morning and afternoon). They also have lunch breaks which consists in 30mins or 1 hour.

PunctualityPunctuality

Australians are very flexible towards times and punctuality. You can average your hours over the week.

Topics of conversationTopics of conversation

Australians are very casual and they love to talk about sports, food and news. They also love good jokes!

Team WorkTeam Work

Employers prefers team players, employees who can communicate well and can build strong relationships within the team.

LeaveLeave

By the Australian law the employee is entitled to have a range of different sorts of leave: sick leave, annual leave and compassionate leave.

Forms of addressForms of address

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Workplace safetyWorkplace safety

Most Australian companies have policies to ensure their employees are safe and protected in the workplace.

DiscriminationDiscrimination

Under the federal and state legislation, discrimination and harassment are crimes. Discriminations happens when an employee is treated less favorably than another employee because their race, nationality, age disability or sex.

HarassmentHarassment

Harassment occurs when an employee feels intimidated, insulted or humiliated in the workplace. It can include behaviors such as:

Telling insulting jokes about religion, age groups or race. Sending sexually suggestive emails Working with co-workers in a hostile environment

What employers valueWhat employers value

Employers value employees who can communicate well, perform their duties timely, have a positive attitude, are confident and easy going.

Social lifeSocial life

The social life is a very important aspect of the Australian workplace culture. Most employers encourage employees to have a good social life.

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