Our research shows that apprentices who cancel their employment contracts do so because they lack support at work. They are subjected to tough working conditions for little pay. They are given menial, repetitive tasks. They work long hours. They receive little guidance about their progress on the job. How can behavioural science help?
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I had a really great outcome I am eager to share with you. I will also encourage you to explore public information and accountability avenues, and discuss how you can get a job in a specialist policy team. Finally, how much do you know about Sydney? Test your knowledge on the quiz at the end of this post!
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Action research is a methodology where researchers consult with communities in a more inclusive way, by listening to their concerns directly, rather than simply relying on government and agency directives. Action research also involves community members and stakeholders in all steps of the research process, from the types of questions asked and the way in which the issues are investigated.
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I’ve been interviewed for the Lady Science podcast. I talk about what sociology is, my career as an applied sociologist, and how Indigenous and other minority sociologists continue to challenge Western and colonial methods and ideas in sociology and in social policy.
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Our presentation of our education research to a training board went really well! They had excellent questions about how to better support on the job training in seasonal jobs, such as in the aquaculture and agricultural sectors.
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Our team ran a randomised control trial to increase the number of classes that apprentices and trainees (‘learners’) attend. We significantly increased course attendance by sending employers a text message detailing what their learners are studying at their vocational training organisation (TAFE).
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This was the route to a stakeholder meeting in Bankstown, Western Sydney! We discussed our second project on vocational training and education, focusing on course enrollments.
Continue reading “After the Results, What Comes Next?”
Yesterday I went to rural New South Wales with a colleague to deliver a workshop. We discussed behavioural science concepts and a framework to eliminate risky behaviour during emergencies.
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A couple of weeks back, I travelled to the other side of the Sydney central business district to present our work on vocational training, to a public sector audience.
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