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Jobseeking HR professionals could have their work cut out for them this year, as hiring conditions shift back in favour of employers, according to specialist HR recruiters.

Employers must overcome four collaboration "paradoxes" to reap the productivity benefits stemming from greater employee cooperation, says business advisory CEB director, Aaron McEwan.

Employees and line managers are more likely to learn about flexible work options online or from family and friends than from HR or their employer's policies, a new study has found.

The Fair Work Act has had an "onerous" impact on the jobs of most HR practitioners, according to new research.

Employers with big employee recognition budgets might be spending more than they need to, in light of new evidence that high-frequency, low-cost programs achieve better engagement and productivity gains.

Dated employee engagement programs are hindering employers' efforts to improve this critical business metric, according to an expert from talent management consultancy, Right Management.

Employers that aren't meeting their productivity goals should take a step back and focus on engagement, according to a study that shows engaged employees are at least three times more likely to support productivity initiatives than their disengaged colleagues, while disengaged workers will actively frustrate the process.

One in two Australian employees think younger workers don't appreciate the knowledge and skills of their older counterparts, according to research that suggests ignoring demographic changes increases the risk of workplace disharmony.

Increasing employee access to lateral career moves improves engagement and reduces voluntary staff turnover, according to a new report.

Resilience is the main determinant of workplace success, but HR professionals must ensure their own house is in order before trying to build other employees' strength in this area, warns a specialist.