The transformational model of leadership that has worked in the past might become irrelevant as organisations adopt new ways of working, an academic says.
Major research sheds more light on how the pandemic has impacted employees' productivity, and which workplace factors affect it. Also in this article: HR leaders' mental health; senior appointments; and more.
Accenture is working with employees on setting clear boundaries around their work and having open conversations about time management, its HR leader says.
Offering flexibility is now a "make or break" factor for recruiting and retaining employees, as hybrid working becomes not just preferred, but expected. Also in this article, an employer steps up its "work anywhere" policy; and more.
An organisation looking to bolster its competitiveness is trialling a new mix of remote and onsite work, and reshaping HR's role to maintain the wellbeing focus it built during the pandemic.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
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.
