If economic conditions improve significantly next year employers will have a battle on their hands to retain their staff, says Mercer head of human capital, Rob Bebbington.
Despite Australian managers recognising the importance of talent mobility in driving organisational growth, most do not have the authority nor systems in place to facilitate it, according to new research.
Employers will increasingly turn to crowdsourcing over outsourcing in the next decade, according to HR experts Jeanne C. Meister and Karie Willyerd, who predict social technologies will soon become a driving force in recruitment and corporate innovation.
Once an employee reaches the point of requesting a pay rise, it's often too late to retain them, according to Learning Seat chief executive Tim Legge, who says that if a high-risk employee needs to initiate an increase, "you're probably doing something wrong".
A New Zealand employer, whose management team consists entirely of employees who were internally promoted, says a long-standing practice of developing talent from within has been "integral" to its success.
The types of career conversations that were traditionally held during outplacement processes are now becoming more common in retention and engagement strategies, says talent management expert, Rosemarie Dentesano.
Very few organisations are effectively interviewing employees after their first three months in a job to determine whether they are likely to stay, according to organisational psychologist Lenore Lambert.
No matter how much employees are told not to talk about their pay, they will, so unfair remuneration systems are bound to generate resentment and compromise engagement, according to the authors of a new book.
An employment contract is more than a legal document - it is a psychological contract that plays a fundamental role in shaping behaviour and performance, according to a new report from The Work Foundation.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
After years of legislative and regulatory changes, employers' key compliance challenges continue to shift and evolve. Attend this webinar to catch up on recent developments and their HR implications, preparing you and your organisation for what lies ahead.
