It might be a tough year for HR professionals on the employment market, with organisations becoming much more particular about the hard and soft skills they're seeking in the practitioners they bring on board, says HR recruitment specialist Marisa Iuculano.
If employers took the same approach to workers' careers as they do to leadership development, they would see massive productivity gains, according to Right Management practice leader Tim Roche.
One of the biggest mistakes employers can make at salary review time is "trying to give something to everyone", says Aon Hewitt head of reward products, Rachael Finnemore.
Mentors with intimidating levels of power can discourage mentees from saying anything meaningful, and often have to work hard at "disarming" themselves, according to AHRI president Peter Wilson, who spent two years researching the topic.
Research into s*xual-orientation discrimination shows there are "very good reasons why the Australian corporate closet is still full", says an academic.
The Federal Parliament's inquiry into workplace bullying reports that improving workplace culture is "the greatest investment that can be made" toward eliminating the problem, and advocates management targets for encouraging positive workplace behaviour.
A manager's role in facilitating flexible work practices is of critical importance, according to a new Australian Institute of Management (AIM) white paper, which says not all managers will be equipped to deal with the challenges involved.
An employee's ability to predict their work hours is vital for planning life outside of the office, but according to a recent report, more than two million Australians have little or no idea what time they'll finish each day.
Understanding unconscious bias in the workplace - and taking steps to address it - can lead to more effective and adaptive decision-making, according to a new report from Melbourne Business School's Centre for Ethical Leadership.
Industrial relations systems can help to increase workplace productivity, but according to Professor Ray Markey of Macquarie University's Faculty of Business and Economics, a positive work environment is far more likely to have an impact.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
