WOSOC - Work and Organisational Studies Society

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Rae Cooper talks about teaching an innovative Industrial Relations program as part of the IR/HR degree emphasizing the importance of industry exposure. Students also speak about their work placement experience.

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Qantas Prize: The 2013 recipient of the Qantas Honours Prize ($7,500) was Ms Laura Good. Laura was awarded her prize by Mr Edward Haggerty, Industrial Relations Manager at Qantas. WOS is very pleased to have Qantas ongoing support for its Honours program.

Student Testimonials

"Studying both majors offered by the WOS Discipline as part of my degree has enabled me to critically understand the dynamic nature of industrial and workplace relations where key laws and concepts constantly evolve to keep apace with social change and new government regulation. Being actively involved in the student-run Work and Organisational Studies Society since 2010 has also strengthened my leadership, communication, and time management skills."

Mihajla Gavin (2012)
Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies)

"A masters degree in the Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies (WOS) has broadened my understanding and appreciation of the 'people' side of business. The University of Sydney Business School provides a distinct advantage - internationally valued study in a truly diverse and multicultural environment. This has not only equipped me with relevant knowledge for a global career, but also instilled strong ethics and invaluable perspectives on dealing with any work/life situation."

Viji Venkataramani (2011)
Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations

Work and Organisational Studies

Upcoming Events

Justice Iain Ross, President Fair Work Commission

The Twenty-First Annual Kingsley Laffer Memorial Lecture

11th June 2013 6:00-7:30pm

CBD Campus, The University of Sydney Business School
Stockland Building
Level 17, 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney

Work and Organisational Studies (WOS) is a large discipline within the University of Sydney Business School. Our group includes leading international scholars investigating work and organisations and our research expertise informs our teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Research

Scholars in WOS have published several hundred key monographs and academic peer-reviewed articles in leading international journals. Our research expertise spans a range of fields, with a particular emphasis on management in the workplace. Our research is supported by major international and national grant schemes. We also engage with business, government and the broader community to produce intelligent and insightful research. Much of this research has informed policy making at business and government levels.

Our expertise spans the following areas:

Work and labour markets
Human resource management
Employment relations
Strategy and change
Leadership and sustainability
Organisations and communication
Gender and diversity at work
Unions and Collective Bargaining
People and Technology
Organisations and Social Media

Teaching

There is a strong tradition of teaching excellence within the discipline and our undergraduate and postgraduate students are among the best and brightest in the country. In our teaching, we expose students to cutting-edge research and we use innovative and engaged teaching methods. A number of market-leading textbooks in our area of expertise have been written by WOS academics. We nurture critical thinking and relevant industry knowledge to prepare students for their careers. Our graduates report high levels of teaching satisfaction and many of our alumni are now leading successful careers in business.