In order to turn a good company into a great company, business leaders must be prepared to relinquish control, leave their egos at the door, and share their mistakes as well as their successes, says TRC Group director Simon Moss.
Return-on-investment should be a long-term, not short-term, goal in delivering staff health programs, according to Bupa wellness services manager Mark Hesse.
A checklist of minimum safety and technical requirements for home-based work is essential to ensure the arrangements are trouble-free, and that employees understand their obligations and responsibilities.
The needs of mature-age employees are similar to those of many new parents or pregnant women in the workplace, according to a consultant for National Australia Bank, who recommends focussing on flexibility and recognition to accommodate older workers.
A proponent of an award-winning gender diversity initiative says that if she had her time again, she would have been bolder when implementing change, foregoing her initial "softly, softly" approach.
The simplest solutions are usually most effective when it comes to accommodating people with a disability in the workforce, according to CEO of The Deaf Society of NSW, Sharon Everson.
Some roles are commonly dismissed as "dead-end-jobs" - making them difficult to attract and retain staff in - but service provider Aegis has come up with a simple and effective way to show employees this doesn't have to be the case.
A program that encourages employees to put personal resolutions on display in the workplace - and generously rewards those who achieve them - will help workers to become more balanced, confident individuals, says JobAdder founder Brett Iredale.
A software development company has tripled its number of grad applicants this year, thanks largely to a new program its HR vice president describes as "induction on steroids".
An initiative that encourages workers at a busy law firm to knock off at 4pm on Fridays throughout summer has been well received - not only by staff, but by clients as well.
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.
