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A reward and recognition overhaul has cut employee turnover in half at a global technology giant - "virtually overnight" - its HR vice president told delegates at a Sydney seminar this week.

Replacing employee commissions with team bonuses and implementing "Ten Commandments" has pushed employee engagement through the roof at online learning company Learning Seat, says its chief executive officer.

Now is the time to give top priority to strategic talent management, because the economic uncertainty provides opportunities for smart organisations to grow, human capital advisors say.

Businesses demanding more from their HR function should hire professionals who are "credible activists" and "have attitude", according to an international study.

High individual and team morale - or a positive "work team climate" - underpinned by supportive, balanced leadership, is the key to preventing workplace-related psychological injuries, according to Health Service Australia's director of psychology, Dr Peter Cotton.

Women executives are more highly regarded than men for their ability to cope in a crisis, a survey has found, yet many women believe their chances of making headway in Australia's female-sparse executive arena will be further curtailed as the economy turns down.

Widespread ignorance within the HR industry about what constitutes "HR excellence" is largely to blame for its descent into a credibility crisis, according to a leading business academic.

Waiting until the New Year to announce planned redundancies can have a long-lasting negative effect on employee morale and a company's brand, warns executive consultant Leslie Alderman.

Measuring retention of women and reviewing salaries to identify gaps between genders are among the initiatives the equal opportunity agency has recognised as advancing equality in the workplace, in its annual business achievement awards.

Employers that fail to retain employees beyond their graduate recruitment program and promote them into management roles are not achieving a reasonable return on their investment, according to Onetest CEO, Steven Dahl.