Research measuring the competencies of high performers reveals that with hindsight, hiring managers regret one-third of their recruiting decisions, according to an assessments expert.
An employer that sacked an injured worker for being unable to perform the inherent requirements of his role has successfully defended a discrimination claim. Also in this article, a report predicts a "difficult" transition for many workers as automation bites; overly broad attraction efforts are increasing hiring costs; and more.
If HR and business leaders want to influence and win over employees and executives, they must first get into their minds and build trust, according to a leadership expert.
HR is too often an "afterthought" in business planning processes now commonly undertaken by organisations, despite people being crucial to delivering on operational goals, according to a business strategy advisor.
More bystanders are witnessing s-xual harassment, but their desire to act has "decreased significantly", major research shows. Also in this article, an employer has won costs against a manager it sacked for breaching IT policies; skills shortages are worsening as hiring expectations rise; it's R U OK? Day today; and more.
A growing gap between graduates' idealised perceptions of work and what they actually experience requires some workplace intervention to retain them, a researcher says.
Workplace politics, and a lack of external benchmarking, is causing many high-potential development programs to fail, according to a talent management specialist.
HR professionals could significantly improve how they monitor and measure employee experience, according to new research. Also in this article: more women are obtaining HR leadership roles in the ASX 200; few Australian job ads mention flexible work; and more.
The downside of more people working longer is that 'bottlenecks' occur and younger employees feel stuck in their roles, but new research from Mercer suggests continuous succession planning is the answer.
Employers on this year's 'best places to work' list are retaining 90 per cent of their employees (up from 85% last year) despite job opportunities increasing. Also in this article, two key signs of resilient employees, why 'email norms' must change, and more.
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.
