Despite the tight employment market, more than half of mature-age jobseekers aren't confident they could quickly find a new job, meaning it's time to think more broadly about how to support this cohort into work, a talent expert says.
Having a psychologically safe workplace has never been more important, and with mental health injuries on the rise, employers are being urged to take their resilience strategies to the next level.
Four-day weeks have "gathered a lot of steam" during the pandemic, but not all organisations are setting themselves up for long-term success. In this Q&A, an expert discusses various approaches and the factors that hinder or enable them.
Communication and a clear strategy for inboarding can help smooth out obstacles when employees are internally promoted to leadership positions, a transitions specialist says.
A "technical perfect storm" has decoupled wage growth from hiring demand, and if left unaddressed it will potentially have dire consequences for employers, an academic says.
Minor workplace grievances are increasingly building to an "explosion" point because employees aren't equipped to tackle them early, and hybrid working is pouring fuel on this fire, a conflict expert says.
Employers risk losing new hires due to a values misalignment if they're not crystal clear during recruitment about responsibilities and expectations, an Australian academic says.
Employers have increasingly relied on technology to create virtual and remote workplaces in the past two years, and research suggests the metaverse might be the "next big thing".
New managers are feeling overwhelmed in their roles, but connections, rather than competencies, are largely to blame, according to a development specialist.
