Whether an employer is considering who to target, which solutions to invest in, or what programs to continue or stop, every decision about employee wellbeing initiatives should be driven by data, organisational health experts say.
Social impact organisations now have the edge in attracting Gen Z workers in particular, but commercial organisations can still appeal to those seeking ethical alignment, according to new employer brand research.
Loneliness might still be seen as a "personal" problem, but it reduces productivity and compromises psychological safety, so there's a strong business case for employers to "get interested, and intentional".
If leaders aren't aware of the power they wield and its impact on others, they're much more likely to exercise it in ways that compromise psychosocial safety, a leadership specialist says.
Leadership quality is one of the biggest risk factors for a toxic work environment, and there are often leading indicators that can be addressed before cultures become psychologically unsafe, according to a behavioural scientist.
The HR employment market has continued to decline this year, but at a slower rate. This article also contains news in brief on underpayments, hiring intentions, gender equality, workplace neurodiversity and more.
Reframing workplace psychosocial hazards as an industrial relations area would help organisations improve their risk mitigation and management, researchers say.
By investing in the development of foundational leadership behaviours, rather than leadership 'styles', employers can "cultivate leadership that is both impactful and consistent with their strategic goals", the Australian authors of a global study say.
Leaders who are capable of self-care are better placed to care for others, but many neglect some key aspects of the practice, according to specialist consultants.
