Employees' anxiety about losing their jobs to artificial intelligence tools might be misplaced, but employers still have to recognise this fear is a legitimate barrier to successful AI adoption, experts warn HR leaders.
The "silly season" can be a hectic time for all employees, and especially for working parents, but it is possible to maintain high performance without burning out, a mental skills coach says.
Candidate fraud is a major issue facing employers and can lead to huge reputational, safety, legal and financial damage, but "nobody is talking about it", a talent specialist warns. Also in this article: how to spot and deal with suspicious candidates during interviews.
Grief can make employees feel isolated and unsupported, so rather than expecting them to deal with it away from work, it's important for employers to make space for it in the workplace, a psychotherapist says.
When an employee suffers a psychological injury arising from workplace bullying, the onus is on employers to look beyond interpersonal issues and take accountability for other risks present in the workplace, a regulator says.
Volatility and uncertainty have been replaced with brittleness and fear as established ways of working "break", but learning agility will remain a valuable skill, a workplace futurist says.
An employer on a mission to become "the healthiest workplace" started by asking its 4,000 employees, "What if work didn't feel like work?", a conference heard this week.
Employers need strong policies and programs for psychosocial risk management, but to move from "talking the talk", to "walking the walk", they also need to improve their support for line managers, a workplace psychologist says.
Employers can't force their leaders to get more sleep, but they can educate them about a simple formula that makes a big difference, according to an executive coach.
Employers shouldn't assume that low voluntary turnover rates mean they're under less pressure to enhance their employee benefits, a new report on best practices and emerging trends suggests.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
