Australia and New Zealand's top employers have witnessed superior leadership behaviours during the pandemic, and retained employee confidence despite its challenges, according to new research.
New research has named the top employers for 'giving' and the practices they're opting for. Also in this article: a major wellbeing study highlights some positive impacts of the pandemic; and working parents are feeling especially unsupported and disconnected from work.
Research is painting a dire picture of employees' mental health, despite the extra efforts employers claim to be making. Also in this article, how an employee newsletter became a support network during the pandemic, and where workplace mental health programs are headed next.
Temporary changes to help employers manage pandemic conditions have been extended in 74 awards, but one remains in dispute. Also in this article: the impact of bystander action on bullying; and the scammers now targeting HR professionals.
Employers waste too much time dwelling on the reasons why their change programs fail, instead of embracing failure as a stepping-stone towards successful change, researchers say.
Employees' productivity and wellbeing has improved in many organisations during remote work, but leaders are overestimating by how much, new research suggests.
Turbulent times can bring out the worst in leaders, but a specialist says understanding four 'caricatures' can help employers identify and address unhelpful behaviour patterns.
The number of 'active allies' promoting workplace inclusion is increasing, but senior leaders must do more as role models in the space, research shows.
The pandemic has improved employers' approach to employee benefits but there are more opportunities to boost the impact of these programs, Mercer research shows. Also in this article: employees suffering "always on" pressure; and the COVID changes workers want to keep.
There are seven levels of leadership, and the key differentiator between the top two and those that belong to "yesterday" is being intuitive instead of reactive, an expert 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.
