Workplace stress levels follow some "predictable patterns", analysis of mental health data shows. Meanwhile, there's a new code of practice on s-xual and gender-based harassment.
Work is not merely a location where intimate partner violence can occur, or where victim-survivors might escape it, according to researchers who say the problem is more fluid, "surfacing anywhere".
Some 70% of employees in Australia consider themselves engaged, but this number falls to 66% in the largest organisations, according to new data from Culture Amp.
Most HR functions using AI tools are focused on efficiency, but a new report quantifies how AI can also improve experience, effectiveness and productivity.
Leaders and employees alike tend to be good at being busy, "but that doesn't necessarily deliver value", a leadership specialist says. Meanwhile, feedback is open on the next phase of the FWC's project to draft a modern award WFH term.
Gender pay gaps have reduced for more than half of employers, but only one in five have a gap inside the target range, according to data from the second year of public pay-gap reporting.
Too many organisations exercise the practice of "throwing people at a problem", rather than considering whether that amounts to "optimised people resource allocation", a corporate strategist says.
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.
