High levels of employee motivation don't necessarily translate into better performance, according to engagement experts Mark Royal and Tom Agnew, who say that work-related frustration can compromise engagement even when an employee is enthusiastic about their job.
A new area of research shows that employees can develop different types of cynicism as a result of their experiences at work, and that it is much harder to reverse than to prevent, according to the University of Melbourne's Michelle Brown.
Over the next three-to-five years, HR departments will need to build closer relationships with their organisations' IT functions to meet the demands of the "future workplace", a briefing heard yesterday.
The single most important strategy to ensure ongoing access to the right candidates is to create a culture where everyone views finding great talent as part of their job, says Aberdeen Group research director, Mollie Lombardi.
A strong employer brand can give an organisation a significant advantage over its competitors, but according to a global survey, most employers do not have a clearly defined brand strategy and do not know which activities enhance their brand.
Employers that want to avoid costly disputes over workplace issues should focus less on their formal grievance procedures and more on training managers to deal with conflict, says employee relations specialist Jonathan Hamberger.
In the best-performing organisations, HR has "just as much say in how the company runs as the person who's running manufacturing, or finance", a conference heard last week.
Despite Australian managers recognising the importance of talent mobility in driving organisational growth, most do not have the authority nor systems in place to facilitate it, according to new research.
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.
