Organisational change has definitely become "the norm", but while most employees see value in the end result, a significant proportion find it stressful and "very disorganised", new research shows.
Efforts to increase cross-company collaboration at Colliers International have driven a "fundamental mindset change" resulting in higher-quality productivity and efficiency, the company's head of performance says.
With the number of Australians working second jobs increasing, there is much more obligation on employers to monitor their workers more closely, an employment lawyer says.
Experience and expertise are critical for HR professionals to be effective. But to excel, they now need to bring their personal brand of humanity and empathy to work by activating their "essence". Watch this webcast to learn how to build your influence and enhance your impact on culture and engagement.
Addressing the most common reasons why employees are unhappy at work - such as bad managers and a lack of recognition - can help employers achieve big productivity gains, HR Daily Community member Sebastian Reay says.
An employer's procedural errors weren't so great as to make a manager's dismissal for drinking while at work unfair, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Meanwhile, an employee's mass email speculating about job cuts justified his sacking, while another's abusive response to an "overly keen" supervisor also warranted termination.
HR and recruitment teams, rather than corporate communications departments, are best placed to develop employer branding strategies, and it's no longer enough for these to be consistent rather than tailored to talent segments, according to new research. Meanwhile, "pathologically high" daytime sleepiness is damaging productivity, employers are urged to keep marriage equality debate "calm", and more.
Certain high-achieving employees are among the least resilient at work, and are unlikely to succeed in high-performance organisations without managers' assistance, top psychologists say.
An employer that told a pregnant employee her role was being made redundant two days before she went on maternity leave took unlawful adverse action against her, a court has ruled.
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.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
