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Employers are increasingly consulting psychologists ahead of terminations with a view to preventing psychosocial harm during the process, and it can "absolutely" work, according to a safety specialist.

A leader whose meeting about Christmas party conduct has gone viral has been praised as "refreshingly authentic", while some of his comments raise "red flags".

People investments are business investments, and 2025 is the year to finally make it clear that investing in people, and the systems and processes that support them, is not "a generous act", a workplace expert says.

When attempting to connect leaders, managers and employees to a culture change project, it's important for HR to use a different "love language" for each group, according to a respected advisor.

Conversations about disconnecting from work after hours are important to ensure compliance with the law, but managers should be having them anyway, a communications expert says.

Many employees are now rushing to meet year-end targets while juggling holiday preparations and family commitments, and if they don't pace themselves, their health and work will both suffer, a wellness specialist says.

Many employees are dissatisfied with their health but keen to improve it, according to new research that means employers can focus less on "the biggest challenge" of motivating people, and more on helping them to act, a wellness specialist says.

The positive duty employers have to address bullying, s-xual harassment and other psychosocial hazards calls for a "fundamental" shift in workplace listening and reporting mechanisms, a culture specialist says.

Building an antiracist organisation requires an understanding of how racism is perpetuated and entrenched, in both individual behaviours and through the culture of the organisation, an Australian diversity expert says.

The ability to "self-differentiate" is crucial in leaders, so they can make decisions that aren't emotionally "hijacked", says a leadership expert.