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There is a "global crisis in human resources", according to international business and HR expert Sir Ken Robinson, because most organisations inhibit the creativity that is essential for them to prosper.

A comprehensive succession plan is critical in gaining a competitive edge in the current economic climate, and knowing how not to make one is key to a plan's success, according to an HR expert.

Performance management has been used to determine rewards for so long that a substantial shift in mindset is needed to ensure it drives improved performance, according to a PageUp People white paper.

Employees who lack challenges at work become "psychologically caged", according to engagement specialist James Adonis, but they can be set free.

Executive bonuses will tumble and "people factors" come to the fore as leading employers emerge from the global financial crisis, according to a new book on organisational change.

A formal attendance management policy can help employers reduce absenteeism and alert them to the workplace factors that affect absence rates, according to a new report.

A single recruit can cost a company more than $100,000, and employers are at risk of squandering that investment if the new hire doesn't feel "attached", says Sork HC managing director, Anthony Sork.

Preparing for the new IR regime gives employers the perfect opportunity to review and improve their performance-management processes - ensuring sustainability and protecting them from litigation, according to an employment lawyer.

Gambling addiction is behind nearly half of all workplace fraud incidents, but employers keen to avoid them must treat the problem as an OHS issue, not a criminal one, says chair of the Gambling Impact Society, Kate Roberts.

Employers that fail to adapt their motivational tactics to employees' individual drivers risk creating workers who drag down company performance, according to Samantha Hickey, professional services manager at SHL.