Employers must train their staff in technology etiquette to reduce the stress from being swamped by overly-complex and emotionally-charged emails, says the University of Queensland's Rowena Brown.
Fostering workforce mobility is the secret to attracting and retaining top talent while containing burgeoning labour costs, according to a new report from the Human Capital Institute.
HR managers who believe that retention and hiring become less of an issue during an economic downturn are making a costly mistake, according to a Taleo white paper.
Employers that slash administrative support staff are at risk of overloading executives and losing a lot of intellectual property, according to TT1 People founder David Simon.
Australia's work/work culture will create an "overload tsunami" and drive absenteeism through the roof unless its best "knowledge workers" are offered genuine flexibility, according to health and demography expert Dr Linda Duxbury.
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.
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.
