People with certain personality disorders often have an edge when it comes to getting hired or promoted, because they excel at "looking like whatever you're looking for", says author and psychologist Albert Bernstein.
A pilot program to help workers manage the physical, emotional and relational challenges associated with fly-in fly-out work has achieved success - and won over some "really strong-charactered males" who wouldn't otherwise ask for help, according to John Holland Group HR strategy and delivery manager (minerals and industrial) Shameelta Pratap.
The business benefits of allowing employees to "bring your own device" are fairly well established, but the challenges it poses for HR professionals are substantial as well, says HR Daily Community blogger, Alan Young.
A new study identifies recruitment and retention as "the number one business case for diversity", but says many organisations are failing to link their business case to action, or move beyond the "foundation stage" of their strategy.
Organisation or unit-wide KPIs and incentives are rarely effective, and can even demotivate employees, according to Holocentric CEO Bruce Nixon, who says targets and rewards must be aligned to employees' skills and capabilities.
Many organisations are failing to take concrete steps to ensure workers understand and reflect the behaviours promised by their employer brand, according to new research by Employer Brand International (EBI).
A new report on the future of the workplace says that while employer headcounts may decrease in coming years, the size of the talent pool organisations draw skills from could grow by billions.
Assessment of employees' career drive and aspiration plays a minimal role - or none at all - in most employers' high-potential programs, but it should be fundamental, says leadership expert Sean Dineen. Here's what you should be assessing.
In both the corporate and sporting worlds, the inappropriate behaviour of star performers tends to go unchecked, according to HR Daily Community blogger, Ross Clennett.
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.
