A multinational employer that gained a competitive edge by "behaving more like a start-up" is an example of a wider trend toward building operational agility, according to a new whitepaper exploring digital-age threats and opportunities.
HR professionals excel at building talent but lack financial acumen and business savvy, and must improve their understanding of operational and financial challenges if they want to be more credible, new reports say.
New reports urge employers not to fight Millennials' short tenures, and offer ways to improve work/life balance, and build a culture of recognition. Meanwhile Mercer has appointed a new diversity and inclusion leader.
On an initial reading, the High Court's Barker decision seemed "a devastating result" for any legal recognition of good faith in employment relationships, but the consequences actually "may not be so dire", a legal expert says.
Work/life balance continues to dominate Australia's most-valued workplace attributes - a fact employers should be extra mindful of at this time of year when more employees are considering job changes, an HR leader says.
Leaders who are personally invested in applying new knowledge to their organisation, even when they are met with criticism, are the key to driving innovation and change in organisations, according to a recent study.
Humour can relieve tension in a stress-filled workplace, but managers can't simply pull out a joke book to achieve the desired effect, academics have found.
Employers can no longer afford to neglect the impact of talent practices on their results, meaning HR practitioners with business nous are in high demand, says HR recruitment specialist Andrew Hanson.
New research has found demand is up for HR professionals; employees aren't optimistic about pay rises and bonuses this year; older STEM workers lack mentoring opportunities; and an 'active design' workplace has failed to improve productivity.
Employers should keep in mind that a moderate amount of stress at work is better than none at all, and even use stress to motivate employees, according to an academic.
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.
