From exercises in the park to gruelling, Survivor-style workshops on a tropical island, a major Australian employer is boosting staff morale - and its "competitive advantage" - by investing heavily in the fitness of its workers.
The brands of top-performing companies are characterised by an emphasis on the experience of employees instead of customers, according to research by Hewitt.
Recognising that "employees are not the paid enemy" is a necessary step toward a workplace culture that fosters high retention and financial success, says Roche Australia's national L&D manager, Becky Casey.
A new Australian Standard of Employment Rights gives employers and workers a benchmark against which to measure the industrial relations health of their workplace, says University of Sydney professor of labour law, Ron McCallum.
Current HR development strategies are "hindering" and "damaging" businesses by failing to meet the 21st-century needs of employers and workers, a workplace consultant says.
Employee surveys are critical to effective workforce management, but employers that design their own are wasting their time, according to a corporate psychologist.
Administering a performance management system is HR's most critical function, according to an HR expert, and getting it right hinges on aligning employee and employer goals.
There are seven probable reasons why the top candidate you hired recently is under-performing, says Profiles International Research Institute managing director, Dario Priolo.
Shifting towards a performance-focused work culture hinges on ditching traditional "narrow" job descriptions in favour of broader role descriptions linked to value-adding behaviour, says Winners At Work managing director Dr Tim Baker.
Salaries are determined more by market demand than performance, so they should be separated from the performance review process, according to author and HR consultant Graham Winter.
When an employer receives a complaint or becomes aware of a conduct issue, it's not always appropriate to go down a traditional disciplinary path. This HR Daily Premium Q&A will discuss alternative options and how to determine which is best in various circumstances.
Recent constructive dismissal claims highlight the risks involved in accepting a resignation from an employee who is experiencing mental health issues. Watch this Q&A to understand the rulings' implications for all employers.
