Employees at companies that encouraged voluntary staffing and hours reductions during the downturn are more likely to be happy and to be advocates for their employer, a major survey has found.
Coaching is generally perceived well in the workplace, but the absence of methods to measure its ROI means employers must find alternative ways to ensure it has more than a 'feelgood' impact, says Right Management's regional general manager, Bridget Beattie.
Women are "hungrier" than men for mentoring, a survey has found, but employers can increase mentoring participation among both genders if they tailor the way they articulate the benefits.
An employer group survey of 500 Australian CEOs exposes plans for more training-budget cuts over the next year, which will exacerbate the skills shortage, it says.
The business case for an employee referral scheme should clearly demonstrate that it will help recruit workers who are better suited to both their position and the culture of their new workplace, says JobGenie founder Riges Younan.
There's employee relations risk any time you switch from a seniority scheduling module to something more progressive. And that means you don't take risks that alienate average performers. Kind of stinks for the high performers, doesn't it?
Given that 63% of Australian employees are not fully engaged at work it is not surprising that they are looking for a distraction. Close down Facebook, Twitter, MySpace whatever you will not see an increase in productivity...
There is no reason why creativity, innovation and problem-solving skills shouldn't be included in the everyday skills taught in every workplace, says organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber.
The downturn will last 12 months longer for organisations that fail to address employee engagement issues now, says TMP Worldwide head of employer branding, James Wiggins.
Australia's low unemployment rate throughout the GFC is attributable in part to HR's greater involvement in business strategy and commitment to minimising job losses, says AHRI CEO, Serge Sardo.
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.
