Workplaces that intensively monitor performance increase the likelihood of their employees de-prioritising valuable discretionary work, an Australian researcher warns.
Many organisations are rebranding their DEI efforts to avoid controversy, but a workplace lawyer says this is the wrong approach, and it's never been more important to champion inclusion.
It's a common mistake for HR teams to spread their budget too thinly, when it's better to target a small number of areas with the most potential to make a big difference, an experienced advisor says.
Continuing falls in employee engagement suggest that despite ongoing effort, many employers still aren't prioritising, measuring or acting on the areas with the most potential impact.
The best-performing organisations categorise their workforce costs in three key ways, enabling them to avoid reactive cuts and continue investing where it matters most, even during leaner times, an HR strategy expert says.
HR professionals are too often an "afterthought" when an organisation is facing cost pressures. Watch this webcast to understand how to play a key role in proactive cost optimisation and strategic workforce planning.
HR professionals should expect to take an increasingly active role in how organisations approach data protection, both when planning a response to potential breaches and in the aftermath of an event, a specialist lawyer says.
Most HR practitioners want their employee surveys to return positive findings, but if all the feedback is good, it suggests a problem with trust in the organisation, a specialist says.
The best-performing organisations don't cut costs and headcounts reactively, but rather build a culture where reviewing and adjusting resources is an "ongoing discipline and expectation", research shows.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
