When it's not possible to retain employees with above-market salaries, "connection to purpose" is a great thing to cultivate, and its becoming easier with AI, a panel of technology and HR specialists agree.
When developing a bespoke skills approach, it's critical to design L&D for "the here and now", versus buying aspirational frameworks, a chief people officer says.
AI tools should overall be embraced in the workplace, but it's wise for employers to be clear on where the "human value" lies in their work, and adopt some guiding principles to avoid costly and damaging mistakes, technology experts say.
An employee's request for a 919-day extension to lodge a general protections dismissal claim, based on a suggestion made by ChatGPT, was best described as "hopeless" and an unnecessary waste of time, according to the Fair Work Commission.
To ensure employees retain the critical thinking skills organisations need, it will be crucial to clarify the line between using AI as an assistant, and depending on it entirely, an expert says.
Former Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins says she is yet to come across a single organisation that is "implementing the positive duty in an entirely holistic and thorough manner", but meaningful change is nonetheless occurring "beneath the surface".
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