Almost 80 per cent of the global workforce are positive about their employment experience, but too many organisations still focus on engagement as a major problem to be fixed, says a leading employee experience specialist.
A major employer is reporting higher retention and job satisfaction after launching an initiative to help employees at all levels harness their strengths and reach their leadership potential.
A minority of Australian employees see a strong alignment between their employer's brand and their own experience of the workplace, while six specific types of manager are most likely to cause employees to leave, according to new research.
NAB has shared insights into its HR practices, including its engagement levels, code of conduct breaches, and leadership development investment, in a detailed new report.
In the wake of an employee's reinstatement after being dismissed for swearing at colleagues, and his CEO's public video condemning bullying behaviour, culture experts agree that senior executives must take the lead in reforming any culture issues.
Employees perform better in organisations that achieve 'workforce culture alignment', according to new research, but only 10 per cent of HR professionals are confident their culture is properly understood. Meanwhile, a new report quantifies the cost of poor staff retention, and a company is introducing a novel program to attract more parents.
The cost, time and effort it takes to measure engagement regularly has reduced drastically, but the key to good insights still hinges on asking the right questions and taking time to develop data sets, says an engagement expert.
Westpac has achieved its goal of having a gender-balanced leadership team, it has announced, while releasing research that shows by how much workplace gender equality can increase profitability. Meanwhile, a new report highlights ways to eliminate 'everyday s-xism' at work; workplace inclusion requires a focus on identity; and more.
Prior to launching its internal social media platform KFC's biggest concern was monitoring negative content, but "frankly it's been a non-event", says its chief people officer.
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