There's "no worse response" to allegations of a toxic culture than sending out a "spokesperson" in place of a leader, according to a culture consultant who says this will only exacerbate reputational damage.
Employee relations roles have become increasingly complex and challenging, but by attending to four drivers of success, practitioners can live up to the title of "trusted advisor", a lawyer says.
A team whose members work as "lone rangers" might have "pockets of brilliance", but if individuals don't work together, their collective success will be limited, an author warns.
Strategic workforce planning is a top-five HR priority for the year ahead, but few organisations have mastered it, and many still don't know where to start, according to a specialist in the field.
Nine Entertainment has a systemic issue with abuse of power and authority; bullying, discrimination and harassment; and s-xual harassment, a review of its culture has found.
The employee cohort most at risk of experiencing s-xual harassment and victimisation at work is also at risk of suffering more profoundly, and researchers say targeted solutions are "urgently required".
Helping employees feel supported to adapt to change is one of the key ways employers can drive up their engagement levels in the coming year, a workplace expert says.
The more that employee relations advisors leverage "the power of enquiry" in their roles, the better placed they will be to serve their stakeholders, according to a workplace strategist.
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