Beyond mere resilience, 'grit' helps employees persevere with long-term goals, and leaders can build it in their teams using a few key strategies, a positive psychology specialist says.
Employees with high emotional intelligence (EI) have better working relationships and take less unplanned leave, according to a study that says it's time employers "harness EI on the front line".
Discussing employees' workloads during monthly check-ins is just one simple way employers can prevent mental illness hampering productivity and performance, according to a workplace lawyer.
A manager who bullied an apprentice and encouraged employees to join in has been fined and convicted. Meanwhile, new research outlines employers' pay rise intentions and what HR professionals can expect to earn; how former employees can damage recruitment efforts; what senior executives think of annual performance reviews; and why nearly half of HR professionals think their working life is too complicated.
Organisations that rely on culture and engagement as their core competitive advantage produce tangible financial results, including growing their revenue faster, exceeding sales targets, and returning greater profits, new research shows.
Employee benefit schemes can help employers attract and retain top talent, but employees will quickly take benefits for granted if organisations fail to keep highlighting their value, an expert warns.
Unreliable employees are an "incredibly common" challenge and can make or break an organisation, but managers are failing to address the issue, according to HR consultant Karen Gately.
When teams perform poorly, organisations should first look at whether they've provided managers with a framework that helps them understand what employees are capable of and willing to do, an HR expert says.
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