Many employers still communicate their key messages to employees via "cascading" messages from the top down, but a far more effective approach crosses professional and structural boundaries, an expert says.
A major employer that merged its siloed HR processes and organisations has improved team cohesion and reduced its attrition rate, according to its people and learning VP.
Employers "still have a long way to go" in embracing flexible work arrangements, with one in two employees saying leaders lack the skills to support flexibility, according to research released as part of Flexible Working Day today. Meanwhile, an investigation has uncovered nepotism "so blatant as to beggar belief", and 'development opportunities' is now one of the top reasons employees will leave their current job.
Technology has changed the "basic building blocks of learning", and employers that move with the times can help their people to learn, innovate and share knowledge faster and better, an L&D expert says.
Subtle, negative types of behaviour that threaten staff engagement and cause absenteeism are slipping under the radar and deserve more attention from HR, research shows.
In three new cases from the anti-bullying jurisdiction, an employer has avoided an order but been told to acknowledge bullying occurred; interim orders have been made to prevent a dispute escalating; and a board chair's stop-bullying claim has been dismissed after his failed re-election bid.
As employers increasingly turn to contingent labour to manage their changing workforce needs, new risks and challenges are constantly emerging. Watch this HR Daily webcast to ensure you're armed with the knowledge to safely navigate the issues that can arise in this space.
How leaders prepare for challenging conversations is just as important as how they conduct them, but these require a strategy, not a script, HR Daily Community member Jan Terkelsen says.
A manager who let a performance counselling session become a disciplinary meeting traumatised an employee with his unreasonable, intimidating manner, a tribunal has found.
The period immediately after a workplace misconduct investigation tends to be a missed opportunity to improve organisational and team culture, investigation specialists say. Meanwhile, HR professionals are optimistic about hiring in Q3, employers and managers have been fined for sham contracting breaches, and more.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
