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Continuing falls in employee engagement suggest that despite ongoing effort, many employers still aren't prioritising, measuring or acting on the areas with the most potential impact.

The words "compliance training" often elicit groans from employees, but by making learning more relevant, gamifying certain aspects, and connecting it to the organisation's values, HR can make it engaging, effective, and even "exciting", a specialist says.

The extent to which employees believe their employer supports their wellbeing often depends on how 'wellbeing' is defined, according to a workplace consultant.

After years of managers hearing, "Put the person first, support the whole human", the pendulum has started swinging back towards prioritising performance, a strategic HR advisor says.

Anxiety about AI is triggering reactive responses that could potentially have "devastating and far-reaching" consequences for employers, a leadership specialist warns.

New studies help to explain why return-to-office and flexible work policies often fail to achieve their desired outcomes.

Myriad issues can undermine the performance of a remote or hybrid team, but usually, "communication is the biggest piece", according to an advisor with extensive experience.

The fact AI outputs can "look like expert work" means employers need new ways to assess performance, or they risk promoting people based on capabilities they don't have, an HR leader warns.

Employers' imminent obligation to align employees' super and wage payments could significantly add to HR's compliance and communication workload, a specialist says.

There are two "invisibility points" holding back the progression and retention of women in male-dominated industries, a strategic leadership advisor says.