Ultra-flexible policies might seem generous and engaging, but will backfire if employees are too uncomfortable about feeling "naughty" to use them, warns a psychologist.
Allowing employees to self-select their projects and teams has helped keep engagement levels high through a period of growth and change, according to executives at one of Australia's fastest-growing companies.
Activity-based working – or 'hotdesking' – has not lived up to its promise of boosting productivity, but experts are more optimistic about the next evolution in work practices.
Nearly half of Australian employers plan to increase their permanent HR staff over the coming year, new research shows. Also in this article: warning signs of unconscious bias; taking a user-experience approach to EVPs; concerns about pay transparency; and more.
Westpac has acknowledged a range of cultural shortcomings - including a tendency to overcomplication, conflating responsibility and accountability, and failing to prioritise learning - in a new report.
Many organisations undergoing transformations run the risk of losing corporate wisdom and their "cultural soul" by failing to engage long-tenured employees in the process, says a leadership expert.
Long-tenured employees are sometimes overlooked in workplace culture, engagement and transformation efforts, but losing these employees and their knowledge can be devastating. This webcast sets out how to reengage them to become "second-half heroes".
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
After years of legislative and regulatory changes, employers' key compliance challenges continue to shift and evolve. Attend this webinar to catch up on recent developments and their HR implications, preparing you and your organisation for what lies ahead.
