More employers are now recognising the cost and branding benefits of using redeployment programs, instead of exiting talent from redundant roles, a transitions advisor says.
Employers that want to guard their talent pool from the competition should ensure leaders take an "active, dynamic, and ongoing interest" in their people's career development, according to leadership expert Greg Smith.
Many organisations undergoing transformations run the risk of losing corporate wisdom and their "cultural soul" by failing to engage long-tenured employees in the process, says a leadership expert.
Australian employees have flagged a serious increase in disengagement and intentions to leave their employer, new research shows. Also in this article: the FWO has cleared Uber of employing its drivers.
A commitment to professional development and following up on actionable plans is helping Marriott International retain and advance more employees than its competitors, according to its head of HR.
The retention initiatives with fastest-growing adoption rates could prove counterproductive in an ageing workforce and need a re-think, researchers say.
Organisations put significantly less effort into pleasing their employees compared to their customers, but applying similar principles across both groups creates a "huge" opportunity to better recruit, engage and retain staff, a leadership expert says.
A shake up of traditional roles - with team leaders taking on key talent functions so HR can focus on culture - has improved hiring and retention rates at Marley Spoon, according to its people manager.
An award-winning HR team has shared how its focus on professional development, transparency and leadership availability keeps engagement and retention high.
