HR professionals should look inside their business rather than rely on external consultants' advice when deciding how to apply their talent metrics, says QBE's Dr John Chan.
Dangers abound for employers that "rigidly" follow their workplace policies when determining which adjustments are reasonable to help employees return to work, says a lawyer.
Employers that wait for "perfect conditions" before introducing workplace changes will never get started, says Telstra's head of inclusion Troy Roderick.
Employers that aren't meeting their productivity goals should take a step back and focus on engagement, according to a study that shows engaged employees are at least three times more likely to support productivity initiatives than their disengaged colleagues, while disengaged workers will actively frustrate the process.
A diversity program run by men, for men, has helped one Australian employer shift the mindset that flexible work arrangements are only for female employees.