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The average office coffee run takes about 15 minutes, but lost time doesn't necessarily mean lost productivity, according to Positivity Institute founder and leading psychologist Dr Suzy Green.

Organisations that reduce their spend on engagement initiatives are also more likely to see falls in productivity and profits, according to a new report.

An organisational change that goes badly can leave workers disengaged and resentful, but sometimes all that's needed to fix it is an opportunity to "vent", says Right Management managing director Bridget Beattie.

Employers don't need to wait for instances of bias before taking steps to address it - being proactive benefits not just the target group but also increases engagement and pride among the broader employee population, a law firm has found.

The GFC reduced employee trust in all businesses, but organisational ethics are what's needed to restore it, and address wasted productivity and internal politicking, says engagement expert and author, Omer Soker.

The more you give employees, the more they expect, so HR professionals should encourage employees to take responsibility for their own engagement, according to Life by Design chief engagement officer Ian Hutchinson.

The answer to how to improve employee performance is "under our nose", yet rarely spoken of, says speaker and author Steve Simpson.

When advertising company Adshel wanted to overhaul its brand, the exercise doubled as a successful engagement initiative.

In the lead-up to July's superannuation changes, some employers face a "tough communication exercise" in explaining to employees that their base salary will drop, while others need to consider how they will fund the higher contributions, according to a reward specialist.

Does your organisation have an action plan to address the changing superannuation system? Here, four experts outline how HR professionals should be preparing.