Australian jobs are far from being wiped out by automation, but employers are right to be concerned about a growing mismatch between the skills they need and those that will be available, researchers from the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre say.
For too long, HR practices have been driven by short-term business needs, to the neglect of broader, more important factors, according to UK-based researchers.
Adjusting organisational processes and procedures in specific ways can "nudge" employees towards the behaviours employers want in their workplaces more effectively than training will, research shows.
In the latest instalment in a long-running dispute, the Fair Work Commission has upheld the sacking of a worker who breached his employer's zero-tolerance alcohol policy. Also in this article, Fair Work amendments proposed for gig workers; fixes for Australia's "insecure work crisis"; workplace favouritism findings; and more.
New research suggests that rather than self-selecting jobs they can perform independently, gay and lesbian employees are often excluded from roles involving greater levels of social interaction.
An employer's EA application has failed after it provided "bland" award comparisons; how childcare subsidy changes affect working parents; research outlines the workplace's role in reducing mental illness; and more.
Randstad research has named Australia's most attractive employer brands; Bupa has failed in its appeal against a constructive dismissal ruling; a new report recognises the most disability-inclusive employers; satisfaction with workplace mentoring has fallen; and more.
Two new reports predict healthy growth in HR jobs over the coming years. Meanwhile, demand for contingent workers is waning; MBA programs are being overhauled; and more.
Nine workplace culture and leadership issues have contributed to poor risk management at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, an inquiry into the business has found.
HR's future lies in managing platforms of talent rather than pipelines, and in developing broader talent value propositions, according to a new Mercer report.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
