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.
Expanding the National Employment Standards to include an entitlement to reproductive leave might help individuals, but it doesn't solve the problem of a "resounding silence about menopause in the workplace", an expert says.
Failure rates are high when it comes to implementing AI in workplaces, but taking a wait-and-see approach is just as risky for employers, an innovation specialist says.
Just two hours of sedentary desk work results in a significant decline in mental state, however this effect can be reversed with a short period of exercise, a study has found.
As flexibility becomes the new normal, organisations are approaching what they offer in new ways that better support their employees' work-life balance, a major report on benefits shows.
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.
