"Brilliant" employees who behave like jerks can no longer be a "protected species"; it's time to stop promoting them and start exiting them, a workplace lawyer says.
HR systems that capture information and make decisions about employees' performance will only improve motivation and productivity if people understand why they are being monitored, new research shows.
Despite most employers now offering greater flexibility than before the pandemic, working parents are struggling more than ever to juggle their work and home life, according to new research.
Equity is now a key EVP driver, according to new research from Randstad. Meanwhile Deloitte has topped the list of Australian organisations with the strongest employer brands.
HR can't afford to ignore difficult employees, but focusing on them at the expense of others is like giving too much attention to a child who's throwing a tantrum, a strategist warns.
With burnout on the rise, more employers need to "encourage a leave culture" and let staff know that "taking leave is about taking care of yourself", a chief people officer says.
An HR department with a shrinking budget can still deliver value, but it shouldn't be expected to deliver "the gold standard", according to an advisor who recommends resetting expectations now.
Tapping into the full diversity of talent in Australia is a business imperative, yet hundreds of thousands of "incredibly skilled" refugees and migrants are working beneath their skill level.
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.
