Fewer jobs are being advertised for HR generalists and consultants, but for workplace relations practitioners, a clear trajectory of sustained demand lies ahead, specialist recruiters say.
Employees aren't just at risk of burnout due to current rates of workplace change; they're also suffering from mental exhaustion, and this makes it impossible to raise performance and productivity, according to an organisational psychologist.
Employees' mental health scores are aligned with how "humane" they perceive their manager to be, and how well they think managers maintain their own work-life balance, according to wellbeing specialists.
So much information is "beamed" at employees every day that it can be easy for them to switch off; but by communicating less like robots and more like humans, leaders can harness attention and build engagement, a communications specialist says.
A new report warns against limiting the role of HR teams in AI decision-making, as more organisations place AI adoption exclusively in the hands of chief AI officers.
Incentive-based contracts may be sending signals of distrust, and could unintentionally undermine the culture of professionalism and honesty in an organisation, a new study suggests.
By focusing on the values that drive them, leaders become less vulnerable to external pressures and expectations, and can be more effective in their roles, a development and transformation specialist says.
Many organisations are rebranding their DEI efforts to avoid controversy, but a workplace lawyer says this is the wrong approach, and it's never been more important to champion inclusion.
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.
