Employees are hungrier than ever for projects that will excite and challenge them, according to a new report that shows a shift in what motivates people at work. Meanwhile, salary growth remains sluggish.
Workplace ostracism doesn't just affect the victim; it has "ripple effects" across the organisation if witnessed by other employees, according to researchers.
Employers that fail to comply with their positive duty to prevent workplace s-xual harassment should face civil penalties, according to the Australian Human Rights Commission, which has today announced 11 proposals to action the last of the Respect@Work report's recommendations.
Workforce strategy is falling off the CEO radar, while expectations on HR keep growing. Meanwhile, many people initiatives aren't progressing beyond the rubber stamp stage. This webcast explores how HR leaders can regain strategic influence, prioritise effectively, and secure meaningful organisational buy-in.
Employees who are languishing have many words to describe their experience, which is good news for employers that want to gauge how prevalent the issue is in their workplace, researchers say.
Whether an employer is considering who to target, which solutions to invest in, or what programs to continue or stop, every decision about employee wellbeing initiatives should be driven by data, organisational health experts say.
Social impact organisations now have the edge in attracting Gen Z workers in particular, but commercial organisations can still appeal to those seeking ethical alignment, according to new employer brand research.
Loneliness might still be seen as a "personal" problem, but it reduces productivity and compromises psychological safety, so there's a strong business case for employers to "get interested, and intentional".
If leaders aren't aware of the power they wield and its impact on others, they're much more likely to exercise it in ways that compromise psychosocial safety, a leadership specialist says.
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.
