While employers might have gender and other diversity policies in place, most still have a long way to go in ensuring that LGBTI workers feel comfortable at work, says Diversity Council Australia CEO Nareen Young.
Most organisations spend a lot of money on their communication and marketing to consumers, with high standards for what goes into their ads and branding, but let those standards fall when it comes to job advertising, careers websites and other candidate marketing, says corporate communications specialist Belinda Thomson.
For as long as HR primarily reports on lag indicators, it won't have a meaningful place at the table, says Hilton Australasia's regional HR director, Richard Todd.
Giving employees a "line of sight" to how their work contributes to the broader picture is one of the most effective ways to improve their wellbeing, says organisational psychologist Simon Brown-Greaves.
Employers that rely solely on behavioural-based safety (BBS) programs to avoid accidents and injuries may well find their effectiveness plateaus, according to safety specialists.
The model workplace safety laws commence in January, but employers that wait until then to comply could find themselves at risk of fines, prosecutions, or worse.
According to Kemp Strang partner Lisa Berton and lawyer Ben Urry, OHS professionals should be preparing by addressing five key areas:
Instead of trying to lead creative people, managers should be leading the creativity in people, according to Australian consultant and author, Nigel Collin.
Miscommunications about salary, false promises of promotion and inaccurate job descriptions are among the things most likely to turn off a new employee, says HR Daily Community blogger Anthony Sork.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
