Employers are back to offering higher salaries to lure new employees, new market research shows. Meanwhile, a study has found work-life balance is now the most important job factor for every generation; organisations are warned to avoid the 'merit trap'; the S-x Discrimination Minister has outlined three priorities; and more.
Organisations can achieve "superior" innovation by harnessing both individual motivation and creating a collaboration mindset in the workplace, according to two culture specialists.
A major Australian employer engages workers by providing unlimited volunteer hours and a whistleblower hotline, while another seeks employee input on customer improvement initiatives. Meanwhile, fresh research on grad salaries, job automation and social media friendships has been released; plus more.
Employers are increasingly urged to manage mental illness at work, but the issue is "wrought with confusion", according to a law firm. Meanwhile, research outlines the workplace barriers to employee health, ways to increase productivity, and more.
'Pale males' are in abundance in leadership, with research finding nine in 10 ASX 200 CEOs are of Anglo-Celtic or European background. Meanwhile, new reports have been released on gender and other diversity issues, cloud-based HR systems, and the effectiveness of the FWC.
In a study with implications for managing workplace behaviour, a researcher has found women's s-xual harassment risks increase with their level of authority.
Employers should make flexibility the "default position" for how work is performed to increase the workforce participation of older workers and people with disability, Age and Disability Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan says.
Employers should 'crowdsource' feedback to improve their performance management processes, an HR leader says. Meanwhile, new reports show how to attract and retain female employees and how much male workers' earnings have increased over the years compared to women's; and more.
A worker who claimed he didn't have the skills to perform duties he refused has lost his unfair dismissal claim after his employer appealed. Meanwhile, new research shows how to stop employees 'mentally resigning' from their jobs; the evolution of 'smart' workplaces; and how recognition efforts boost retention.
Employers must increase their focus on employee retention but also prepare to manage more departures, according to a report that shows three in four workers are looking for new jobs.
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.
