As employers continue to struggle with resourcing demands, they should be more concerned about the impact this will have on workers' mental health and burnout levels, a psychologist says.
In a market where employees are demanding more than ever, it's crucial for organisations to build stronger leaders who don't pander to their every whim, an advisor says.
The standout finding of new employer branding research is that if organisations don't take action to improve employees' work-life balance, employees will take steps of their own, a talent expert says.
Reinforcing a "learning culture" in today's fast-paced working environment is critical to drive better problem-solving, stronger engagement, and a greater sense of belonging, an L&D specialist says.
An unprecedented misalignment between economic and labour trends is causing a "fragmented market" where more employees are intending to leave, at the same time as more intend to stay, Gartner research shows.
Expectations regarding employees' personal appearance at work have softened significantly over the past few years, and organisations that try to impose strict standards will feel their backlash, a lawyer says.
Part-time work can offer employees stronger work/life balance, but too many organisations still see it as an "inconvenient" perk, a flexible work specialist says.
A "wave of uncertainty" is causing hybrid employees not to use their sick leave, but this is driving up toxic presenteeism, a wellbeing specialist says.
