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There are three main reasons why employees view company-led team-building activities with cynicism, says engagement expert Lisa Halloran

Combining goals for diversity, corporate social responsibility and staff development in a work placement program has proved a win-win situation for NAB, says its manager of corporate volunteering, Natalie Howard.

Three key observations about human behaviour should guide employers' strategies around remuneration, says Professor Ian Williamson.

It is not possible - or even ideal - to engage every employee in an organisation, says Chandler Macleod principal consultant, Julian Tatton.

Employees who don't feel connected at work are less likely to be happy and productive, but the good news for employers is that creating connectedness doesn't require a big investment.

Employers can improve engagement and productivity by promoting competition, completion and "a sense of meaning" in the work they provide, says psychologist Dan Ariely.

The management behaviours that have the biggest positive impact on employee engagement are rarely measured and monitored, says psychologist and leadership expert, Dr Travis Kemp.

Every interaction with a team member can potentially build engagement and productivity - provided managers have sound conversational skills, says communication expert Dr Hilary Armstrong.

Organisations that fail to engage with their contractors are potentially missing out on a valuable source of knowledge transfer, a new study shows.

Economic conditions mean that prospective employees are more likely to value an attractive pay packet over a company's brand or culture when considering where they'd like to work, according to a new report.