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Unmasking organizational factors contributing to bullying behaviors in public-sector workplaces: insights from the Australian public sector
No full textPurpose This study investigates the organizational factors associated with bullying behaviors in public-sector workplaces, addressing a significant gap in empirical research. The aim is to identify systemic organizational issues that contribute to workplace bullying and offer insights to foster a safer and more respectful work culture within the public sector. By emphasizing organizational influences, this study adopts an institutional perspective, exploring how changes, particularly in the context of new public management (NPM) reforms, create conditions for workplace bullying. Design/methodology/approach The research involved in-depth qualitative interviews with 21 senior-level managers from the Victorian public sector (VPS) in Australia. Reflexive thematic analysis was employed to interpret the data, enabling the identification of key organizational features linked to bullying behaviors. Findings The study identifies several interconnected organizational factors that perpetuate workplace bullying in the public sector. These include a permissive culture that tolerates such behaviors, a lack of consequences for perpetrators and noncompliance with anti-bullying protocols. Additionally, bullying is sometimes strategically used as a workforce downsizing tool, reflecting deeper systemic issues. The absence of accountability mechanisms further exacerbates the problem, creating an environment where bullying behaviors can thrive. These findings emphasize the need for comprehensive organizational reforms to address the root causes of workplace bullying. Originality/value By shifting focus from individual traits to systemic organizational factors, this study offers a transformative lens for understanding and combating workplace bullying in the public sector. These insights provide actionable strategies for policymakers and managers aiming to foster respectful and accountable public workplaces. Highlights (1) The transition from traditional rule-based public sector characteristics to market-oriented, performance-driven cultures has introduced aggressive managerial behaviors, creating a conducive environment for bullying. (2) Network-based hiring and the formation of dominant subgroups by executives exacerbate bullying behaviors. (3) Cost-saving measures like transferring victims or perpetrators creates a culture of bullying acceptance in the public sector organizations. (4) Eliminating bullying as a downsizing strategy is essential steps to reduce bullying in public sector organizations</p
Chapter 6: Industrial ecology and beyond: How industrial waste management practices in Sri Lanka are evolving towards a circular economy
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Psychological Sciences Research Showcase Magazine 2025
No full textAnnual magazine showcasing research by the Department of Psychological SciencesThis issue explores the vibrant world of psychological sciences at Swinburne. Our researchers are among the world’s finest, investigating the complexities of human behaviour, cognition, and emotion. Their work demonstrates the significant impact psychological sciences can have on both individuals and broader society. From deepening our knowledge of mental health to examining the nuances of social behaviour and advancing cognitive neuroscience research, research conducted in our department continues to expand the boundaries of scientific knowledge. We take pride in our many national and international awards for our outstanding research and development initiatives. As a thriving community of psychological scientists, our Department of Psychological Sciences is proud to provide evidence and expertise to support society’s increasing need for transformative technology and for the human capital and talent to leverage it.</p
Modelling the Impacts and Effectiveness of Telecommuting as a Travel Demand Management Strategy
No full textThis thesis studies how working from home changes travel, traffic, and city transport. Using a survey of 1,250 people in Melbourne and Adelaide and computer tests of city travel, it shows that modest growth in regular home working can cut peak traffic, reduce travel time, and lower transport pollution. The work also flags risks, such as people shifting from public transport to cars, and shows how to avoid them. The methods can be used by planners and employers to design fair, flexible work policies and build cleaner, less congested cities.</p
Priced out, run down: Older Australians in unaffordable and poor-condition housing
No full textThis report explores the multiple, often overlapping forms of housing precarity experienced by mid-life and older people in Australia, focusing on private renter households and mortgaged households. Drawing on the newly released Australian Housing Conditions Dataset (AHCD 2024) (Baker et al., 2024), it introduces four original housing-occupancy profiles that combine measures of housing affordability stress and housing quality and conditions, offering a new lens on multidimensional precarity for ageing Australians. These are people in:• Unaffordable, poor condition dwellings• Unaffordable, good condition dwellings• Affordable, poor condition dwellings• Affordable, good condition dwellingsThe housing affordability and condition profiles are analysed in relation to socio-demographic characteristics, dwelling characteristics, residential mobility, financial hardship, housing problems, security measures, and the broader effects of housing on wellbeing.</p
Presentation at Book Launch: <i>Future Cities Making</i>
No full textThis presentation occurred at the launch of the "Future Cities Making" book. It outlined the back-stories of two of Professor Newton’s book chapters involved transformational research that began in the late 1980s, continuing to the present.The first, 'Remaking Cities', outlined a new model for achieving more sustainable, regenerative densification in the established, greyfield suburbs of Australia’s cities. It built on research begun in the early 1990s on planning for more compact, environmentally positive cities.The second, 'Digital Innovations for City Sustainability Analysis and Decision-Making', had its genesis in research begun in 1989 with CSIRO and Telecom Research Laboratories on the first broadband [2Mbps] application for real-time, geographically distributed synchronous collaboration in urban design. Fast forward 30 years to Newton’s leadership of a team developing a national digital platform connecting leading urban research centres in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. Key outcome: delivering significant productivity and creativity benefits for the urban planning and design sector.</p
Chapter 8: Collaboration for impact: How multi-sector partnerships scale recycling solutions for a sustainable future
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A Software Vulnerabilities Detection Framework Based on Graph Neural Network with Graph-Based Feature Representations
No full textWith the rapid growth of software development and increasing system complexity, the risk of undetected software flaws has become a significant concern. This research explores an improved approach to identifying such flaws by representing source code in structured visual forms, allowing patterns of vulnerabilities to be more easily recognized. The study finds that different flaw types are best identified through specific representations, leading to higher detection accuracy. These findings offer valuable insights for the development of advanced, precise tools that assist developers in ensuring software safety, ultimately contributing to more secure digital systems for society at large.</p
Black TiO2-x for Visible-Light Activated Photocatalysis: Structure, Performance and Antimicrobial Applications
No full textBlack titania is a material capable of using visible light for photocatalysis, allowing it to break down a wide range of pollutants, which is highly beneficial in environmental remediation. Established photocatalysts typically require UV light to operate, but black titania functions using indoor lighting setups and can make use of more of the solar spectrum, broadening its potential applications. In this study, a new form of black titania was synthesised and characterised, before testing its efficacy for dye degradation, reactive oxygen species creation, and antibacterial activity. The results highlight its great promise for sustainable water purification and surface disinfection.</p
The Effects of Culture and Work Engagement on Digital Transformation Performance in the Islamic Banking Industry of Kuwait
No full textThe Kuwaiti Islamic banks confront entrenched hierarchies which complicate their digital endeavours. The previous studies found inconsistent effects of culture on digital transformation performance (DTP) imply that moderator may exist. To address the research gaps, this study examines the direct effects of cultural variables, and moderating effects of work engagement on DTP. 550 survey questionnaires collected from the staff of Kuwaiti Islamic banks revealed that power distance, uncertainty avoidance, collectivism, and long-term orientation positively influenced DTP, except for masculinity, while indulgence had a negative effect. Additionally, work engagement moderated the effects of uncertainty avoidance, long-term orientation, and indulgence on DTP. </p