Despite their "obsessive inner drive" to work, workaholics are less productive and more prone to depression, new research has found. This article also highlights new figures on graduate salaries, the seven steps that lead to employee referral success, and which workplaces are truly inclusive of LGBTI employees.
HR skills are in demand across the board this quarter, a new report shows. In this article we also report on hiring trends in the IT and finance sectors; calls for tougher redundancy obligations; and how employers should address workplace psychosocial risks.
Understanding the motives and characteristics of "Dark Triad" personality types can help employers minimise workplace bullying risks, according to experts.
Employers can reduce the productivity losses associated with mental illness and improve employees' health through a five-step plan for mentally healthy workplaces, according to new research.
Certain leadership styles can increase workplace psychosocial risks, so employers must take this into account in leadership selection and performance management processes, argues a psychologist.
The Federal Parliament's inquiry into workplace bullying reports that improving workplace culture is "the greatest investment that can be made" toward eliminating the problem, and advocates management targets for encouraging positive workplace behaviour.
Workplace bullying complaints continue to pose significant challenges for employers, including where the behaviour doesn't meet the legal definition of bullying or the threshold to make a claim. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to understand key lessons from cases where bullying complaints interact with other claims and issues.
What constitutes "best practice" when managing neurodiversity at work is evolving all the time. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to embed neuroinclusive practices into HR programs and every stage of the employment lifecycle.
