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.
As the world changes at increasing speed, leaders must be "more prepared than ever" to let go of the knowledge that got them to where they are today, says a former global executive with Microsoft, Apple and IBM.
Employers needn't "start from scratch" when it comes to managing psychosocial health, but must tailor their approach to their particular business risks, says a CPO who oversaw development of an award-winning framework.
Communicating via email and chat apps during non-work hours reduces employees' ability to psychologically detach from work, more so than any other form of IT-based communication, research has found.
Media stereotypes that exaggerate HR roles as "overly bureaucratic or ineffective" mirror the real credibility issue that practitioners face, but these negative perceptions can be overcome.
Public reporting of "alarming" inappropriate behaviour in workplaces should spur all employers to more proactively address their psychosocial risks, an expert says.
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.
