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Workplaces that actively foster curiosity can expect higher engagement and a better bottom line, but few make sufficient room for it, a workplace advisor warns.

Curiosity helps drive ideation and innovation, and supports life-long learning and agility, says workplace advisor and ThinkerTank founder Dr Ben Hamer.

The World Economic Forum has identified curiosity as one of the fastest-growing "skills of importance", but also one that's most lacking, Hamer says.

Curiosity about colleagues and clients leads to fewer assumptions, deeper understanding and better relationships, while curiosity that asks, "Why do we do this?", "What are the assumptions behind this?" and "Should we even be doing this?" also leads to better and more efficient processes, he tells HR Daily...