Ms Alison Williams
Alison Williams is a Research Associate with Stream 3 of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population and Ageing Research, undertaking research into mature aged workers and organisations. She also teaches in employment relations and human resource management.
Alison Williams joined the University of Sydney in late 2018 specifically to work as a Research Associate with the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population and Ageing Research (CEPAR). Her career prior to this had been outside academia, as an analyst, writer and editor with the subscription websites WorkplaceInfo, WorkplaceOHS and HR Advance where she reported on, and analysed, HR/employment relations/legislation developments in Australia. Additionally, she provided regular specialist advice to subscribers on human resources issues. She also created webinars, blogs and other forms of digital content, including videos and infographics.
Alison’s research interests with CEPAR revolve around three key aims: 1. Promoting successful ageing through good work; 2. Promoting successful teams, organisations and the economy through attracting, retaining, and promoting the high performance of mature talent; and 3. Promoting effective care outside of work to enable mature workers to balance work with increasing care responsibilities. The research is focused on organisational structures, policies and practices which promote flexible working, optimal work design and a climate of diversity.
Alison is a member of the Industrial Relations Society of NSW.
- WORK1003 Foundations of Work and Employment
- WORK2203 Industrial Relations Policy
Selected publications
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2024)
Publications
Edited Books
- Baird, M., Hamilton, M., Williams, A. (2024). The Multigenerational Workforce: Managing Age and Gender at Work. Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan. [More Information]
Book Chapters
- Williams, A., Zettna, N., O’Loughlin, K. (2024). Intergenerational Relationships and Knowledge Exchange. In M. Baird, M. Hamilton, A. Williams (Eds.), The Multigenerational Workforce: Managing Age and Gender at Work, (pp. 181-208). Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan. [More Information]
- Williams, A., Hamilton, M., Baird, M. (2024). Researching the Multigenerational Workplace. In M. Baird, M. Hamilton, A. Williams (Eds.), The Multigenerational Workforce: Managing Age and Gender at Work, (pp. 21-45). Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan. [More Information]
- Baird, M., Williams, A., Hamilton, M. (2024). The Policy Ladder: Understanding Organisational Policies for Multigenerational Workplaces. In M. Baird, M. Hamilton, A. Williams (Eds.), The Multigenerational Workforce: Managing Age and Gender at Work, (pp. 67-89). Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan. [More Information]
Journals
- Constantin, A., Hamilton, M., Zettna, N., Baird, M., Dinale, D., Gulesserian, L., Williams, A. (2022). Looking beyond hours of care: the effects of care strain on work withdrawal among Australian workers. International Journal of Care and Caring, 6(3), 318-334. [More Information]
Conferences
- O'Loughlin, K., Williams, A. (2020). Family Care Provisions in Australia. Work and Family Researchers Network Conference 2020, Virtual: Work and Family Researchers Network.
- Williams, A. (2019). Mature Workers in Organisations: research framework and instruments. Work and Care Symposium 2019, Sydney, Australia: The University of Sydney Business School.
Report
- Chomik, R., Williams, A., Baird, M. (2019). Legal Protections for Mature Workers Factsheet. [More Information]
- Williams, A. (2016). WorkplaceInfo Social Media Index. [More Information]
- Williams, A. (2015). WorkplaceInfo Business Kindness Index. [More Information]
Research Reports
- Hamilton, M., Williams, A., Baird, M. (2023). Gender Equity and Inclusion by Design: A Toolkit for the Australian University Sector, Canberra, Australia: Universities Australia. [More Information]
- Hamilton, M., Williams, A., Baird, M. (2023). Gender inclusive practices and work-life balance in Australian Universities, In Press, Sydney, Australia: Universities Australia.
- Baird, M., Hamilton, M., Gulesserian, L., Williams, A., Parker, S. (2021). An Employer Lens on COVID-19: Adapting to change in Australian workplaces, CEPAR Industry Report, February 2021, (pp. 1 - 28). Perth, Australia: ARC Centre for Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR). [More Information]
2024
- Williams, A., Zettna, N., O’Loughlin, K. (2024). Intergenerational Relationships and Knowledge Exchange. In M. Baird, M. Hamilton, A. Williams (Eds.), The Multigenerational Workforce: Managing Age and Gender at Work, (pp. 181-208). Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan. [More Information]
- Williams, A., Hamilton, M., Baird, M. (2024). Researching the Multigenerational Workplace. In M. Baird, M. Hamilton, A. Williams (Eds.), The Multigenerational Workforce: Managing Age and Gender at Work, (pp. 21-45). Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan. [More Information]
- Baird, M., Hamilton, M., Williams, A. (2024). The Multigenerational Workforce: Managing Age and Gender at Work. Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan. [More Information]
2023
- Hamilton, M., Williams, A., Baird, M. (2023). Gender Equity and Inclusion by Design: A Toolkit for the Australian University Sector, Canberra, Australia: Universities Australia. [More Information]
- Hamilton, M., Williams, A., Baird, M. (2023). Gender inclusive practices and work-life balance in Australian Universities, In Press, Sydney, Australia: Universities Australia.
2022
- Baird, M., Williams, A. (2022). Ageing, Work, Care in Australia: Progress and Prospects in Meeting Sustainable Development Goals of Inclusive Growth and Gender Equality. In S. Dhakal, A. Nankervis, J. Burgess (Eds.), Ageing Asia and the Pacific in Changing Times, (pp. 51-69). Singapore: Springer. [More Information]
- Constantin, A., Hamilton, M., Zettna, N., Baird, M., Dinale, D., Gulesserian, L., Williams, A. (2022). Looking beyond hours of care: the effects of care strain on work withdrawal among Australian workers. International Journal of Care and Caring, 6(3), 318-334. [More Information]
2021
- Baird, M., Hamilton, M., Gulesserian, L., Williams, A., Parker, S. (2021). An Employer Lens on COVID-19: Adapting to change in Australian workplaces, CEPAR Industry Report, February 2021, (pp. 1 - 28). Perth, Australia: ARC Centre for Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR). [More Information]
2020
- O'Loughlin, K., Williams, A. (2020). Family Care Provisions in Australia. Work and Family Researchers Network Conference 2020, Virtual: Work and Family Researchers Network.
2019
- Chomik, R., Williams, A., Baird, M. (2019). Legal Protections for Mature Workers Factsheet. [More Information]
- Williams, A. (2019). Mature Workers in Organisations: research framework and instruments. Work and Care Symposium 2019, Sydney, Australia: The University of Sydney Business School.
- Andrei, D., Parker, S., Constantin, V., Baird, M., Iles, L., Petery, G., Zoszak, L., Williams, A., Chen, S. (2019). Maximising Potential: Findings from the Mature Workers in Organisations Survey (MWOS), CEPAR Industry Report, December 2019, (pp. 1 - 73). Perth, Australia: ARC Centre for Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR). [More Information]
2016
- Williams, A. (2016). WorkplaceInfo Social Media Index. [More Information]
2015
- Williams, A. (2015). WorkplaceInfo Business Kindness Index. [More Information]
1996
- Williams, A. (1996). Female Temporary Office Workers. In D. Mortimer, P. Leece (Eds.), Employment Relations: Theory and Practice, Vol 1, (pp. 243-264). Sydney, Australia: Centre for Employment Relations.
1995
- Williams, A., Wood, J. (1995). Choosing and Initiating Enterprise Bargaining. In D. Mortimer, P. Leece (Eds.), Workplace Reform and Enterprise Bargaining, (pp. 341-350). Sydney, Australia: Centre for Employment Relations.