Organisations have upped the ante on communication to build their own 'communication culture', but what's needed now is deep listening, says an expert.
About 20% of employees are "chronic procrastinators", but scheduling time for procrastination is actually an effective way to boost a workplace's culture and productivity, a specialist says.
Transparency around hiring and promotion statistics is driving both diversity and engagement wins for a tech employer. Also in this article: HR best practice when facing a domestic violence disclosure; and reducing stigma around menopause.
One in two CEOs believe they need to pursue operational agility and flexibility "aggressively" in coming years, according to a new report. Also in this article, two studies shed light on the costly impact of workplace bullying and best-practice approaches to managing it.
Defining future workforce needs and restructuring is employers' top investment priority this year, closely followed by "reinventing flexibility", new research from Mercer shows.
Woolworths has announced a major initiative to help upskill and redeploy its 60,000-strong workforce. Meanwhile another employer is launching working hubs in "paradise" locations to attract and retain talent.
The "more human" leadership traits that came to the fore during the pandemic will be crucial to maintain while organisations continue recovering from its impact, according to new research.
Upping the ante on communication has been crucial during the pandemic, but employers run the risk of "paralysing" employees if they don't put some rules and structure around their surveys, a CHRO warns.
All the extra effort employers have put into listening to their workforces is paying off, with a big jump in engagement levels across the board, new research shows.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
