“HR is different up here”: An exploratory study of HR in tropical northern Australia

Tropical northern Australia is a region of economic opportunity, often considered the next frontier. The north of Australia is, however, very different to the south, and this is not limited to the weather and the wildlife. HR professionals in northern Australia have been known to proclaim that ‘HR is different up here!’ This mixed-methods study sought the perspectives of HR professionals to explore the narrative that HR is different in tropical northern Australia. Through a review of recruitment advertisements and an online survey of HR professionals, the study found that many HR professionals believe that HR is different in northern Australia, providing examples that suggest there is value in examining the location-specific HR needs of businesses operating in the tropics.

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36th ANZAM Conference: Changing management values and practices for a sustainable future

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