Soliciting employee feedback without acting on it will invariably do more harm than good, but HR can also stir up resentment by responding in ways that aren't highly visible, a talent management consultant warns.
The downside of long-term employee retention is 'workplace prisoners' who negatively affect an organisation's productivity, talent attraction, and bottom line, an employee engagement expert says.
Aggressive leaders always do more harm than good and it's up to HR to address the issue, even if the culprit is the CEO, according to an organisational culture expert.
The best HR professionals will move out of the "personnel department" and into a new role as "consultant in human performance" in 2017, according to global talent management expert Josh Bersin.
Workplace rudeness is "contagious" and must be addressed, but instinctive ways to deal with it can do more harm than good, according to a business advisor.
The best way to manage unproductive employees is to help them connect their personal values with their role responsibilities, a performance and behaviour specialist says.
Focusing leadership investment in day-to-day people leaders has helped add 20 points to a major employer's engagement score, its head of people and culture says.
The Federal Government has introduced new legislation to prevent parents 'double dipping' on Government- and employer-funded parental leave. Meanwhile, research shows most employers and employees have seen poor culture fit lead to workplace conflict; demand for HR skills is increasing; and more.
A major employer has shifted workplace flexibility from a "working mum issue" to a "mainstream employee issue", with 60 per cent of its employees now working flexibly and reporting higher engagement as a result.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
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.
