Increasing reliance on contingent workers means organisations will need to develop engagement strategies designed to be effective for short bursts of time, according to research by SAP and Oxford Economics.
Promoting junior employees into management roles gives other young workers a living, breathing example of the career path available to them, which can encourage them to pursue the same progression, according to a veteran from high-profile youth employer McDonald's Australia.
The skills of the emerging generation of leaders are ill suited to today's rapidly-changing market, but HR can use tailored talent management strategies to bridge this capabilities gap, according to new research.
Creating a strong workplace culture isn't about building a Google-esque environment, with shiny tools and bean bags; it requires companies to deliver on the promises their consumer brand makes, says the founder of HR analytics start-up, CultureAmp.
New federal government incentives for employing older workers are an improvement on past initiatives, but organisations need to work on their own retention and recruitment processes to take full advantage of the scheme, according to experts.
Many organisations will find themselves without a pipeline of professional female talent if they don't take steps soon to mainstream flexibility, according to a panel of diversity experts.
Simplified organisational structures will help businesses respond to an increasingly unpredictable global environment, but this will require HR departments to develop a deeper understanding of the business itself so they can align talent strategies with company objectives, according to new research from ManpowerGroup.
A key role for HR in the coming years will be to persuade managers against "talent hoarding" and convince them that their job is to develop, then let go of, their talented people, says global talent management expert Josh Bersin.
A lack of consistency between induction and training processes and documentation is preventing many employers from getting the most out of young workers before they move on, warns Holocentric CEO Bruce Nixon.
HR professionals should develop a strong business case, and frame internal discussions about diversity in terms of workforce sustainability and inclusion, to avoid them being perceived as "special treatment for a special group", according to a new report.
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