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Discretionary effort now "through the roof", but not sustainable

Data suggesting Australia's workforce now comprises a record-high proportion of high-potential employees isn't quite cause for celebration, a strategic HR advisor says.

According to Gartner's latest Global Talent Monitor, high-potential employees now account for 7.3% of the workforce, says Jonathan Tabah, a director and analyst in Gartner's HR practice.

But even though 89% of CHROs are actively pursuing a high-performance culture, the number is cause for concern rather than celebration, Tabah tells HR Daily.

Looking more broadly at the data, it's clear that employees' intent to stay is "way down", and discretionary effort is "way up"...

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