HR Daily http://www.hrdaily.com.au/index.php The National News Service for HR Professionals en-au Copyright HR Daily 2011 hourly 1 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 HR Daily http://www.hrdaily.com.au/RDF/hrdaily_logo.gif http://www.hrdaily.com.au/ The National News Service for HR Professionals Engagement focus helps employers through tough times http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2582 Organisations that reduce their spend on engagement initiatives are also more likely to see falls in productivity and profits, according to a new report. HR Daily 2013-04-29T07:28:00+10:00 Introversion should be accommodated, not overcome http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2526 In a world that naturally rewards extroverts, leaders often see introversion as something that should be changed or managed, but according to Myers Briggs practitioner and workshop facilitator Jan Terkelsen, the gifts of introversion are exactly what the workplace needs. HR Daily 2013-03-12T07:20:00+11:00 "Something for everyone" still the biggest pay mistake http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2458 One of the biggest mistakes employers can make at salary review time is "trying to give something to everyone", says Aon Hewitt head of reward products, Rachael Finnemore. HR Daily 2012-12-18T07:05:00+11:00 Ensure gifts are memorable - for the right reasons http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2414 A bad gift is something an employee never forgets, but research shows that year after year, employers make mistakes with this important process. HR Daily 2012-11-14T07:21:00+11:00 Top companies get more bang for their buck with incentives http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2403 The world's most highly-regarded and best-performing employers pay lower fixed remuneration than the rest of the market, but leverage their incentives more effectively, a global study shows. HR Daily 2012-11-08T07:27:00+11:00 Podcast: Reward tips from the world's most admired employers http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2402 Employers can potentially unlock huge productivity gains by driving performance through their reward strategies, says remuneration expert Ben Morris. Listen to him explain what the world's most admired companies do in this space. HR Daily 2012-11-08T07:09:00+11:00 Great rewards can't overcome poor execution http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2374 Rather than offering more rewards to attract and retain employees, organisations should focus on executing their total rewards strategy more effectively, says Aon Hewitt partner Richard Kantor. HR Daily 2012-10-15T07:20:00+11:00 How to handle an off-cycle pay request http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2330 Employers confronted with off-cycle pay-rise requests should balance the need for a timely response with the need to perform due diligence in collecting all relevant information first, says Aon Hewitt head of reward advisory Michelle Reynolds. HR Daily 2012-09-05T07:25:00+10:00 HR success requires "total rewards" focus http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2318 Organisations that broaden their view of rewards and understand the actual value employees place on them can get more bang for their buck in terms of engagement, motivation and retention, says Aon Hewitt partner Richard Kantor. HR Daily 2012-08-27T07:28:00+10:00 How do top companies handle rewards? http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2317 High-performing employers approach their rewards investment differently to other companies in five key ways, according to a new study. HR Daily 2012-08-27T07:13:00+10:00 Managers don't see recognition as "their job" http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2250 Organisations that leave employee recognition in the hands of managers, without providing them with any tools or support, risk disengaging their staff, according to a new report. HR Daily 2012-07-03T07:25:00+10:00 Five practices distinguish "Best Employers": Study http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2230 The 14 organisations awarded "Best Employer" status this year have, on average, 79 per cent of their workforce engaged, and distinguish themselves from other employers with five key practices, according to Aon Hewitt's James Rutherford. HR Daily 2012-06-13T07:23:00+10:00 Incentives on the rise to attract staff in tighter times http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2200 Continuing instability in the economy means employers are increasingly relying on the incentive component of remuneration to attract and retain staff, says Mercer head of reward Garry Adams. HR Daily 2012-05-16T07:28:00+10:00 Podcast: Three tips to maximise ROI from your reward spend http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2199 Employers should keep in mind three key things to maximise the value of their reward programs, says remuneration expert Garry Adams. HR Daily 2012-05-16T07:19:00+10:00 HR support can boost customer satisfaction http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2096 The support HR gives to operational managers can have a significant impact on customer service, and ultimately profits, says Hilton Australasia's regional HR director, Richard Todd. HR Daily 2012-02-20T08:29:00+11:00 Apply neuroscience principles to foster peak performance http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2089 Understanding just a few key principles of neuroscience can help managers motivate their teams to better performance, says EnHansen Performance senior coach and facilitator, Kristen Hansen. HR Daily 2012-02-16T09:23:00+11:00 Narrow the gap between pay and performance http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1730 Spreading compensation evenly lets managers avoid difficult conversations with average and low performers, but can cause top contributors to lose motivation and leave, say remuneration experts at Taleo Research. HR Daily 2011-02-23T08:16:00+11:00 Employer's discretion no excuse for failing to assess bonus eligibility http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1719 A senior employee whose performance was never assessed to determine whether she was eligible for a bonus has been awarded $74,000 in damages after a court confirmed her employment agreement was breached. HR Daily 2011-02-15T08:24:00+11:00 Pay talk better than pay rises http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1632 Good communication to employees about pay and rewards can provide the same - and more - benefits to employers as actually increasing pay levels, new research shows. HR Daily 2010-10-26T08:29:00+11:00 Individual rewards compromise team performance http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1599 Encouraging employees to work together, yet basing rewards on individual performance, can compromise their ability to work as a team, according to research conducted by Melbourne Business School professor Karen Jehn. HR Daily 2010-09-22T08:14:00+10:00 Hold managers accountable during remuneration reviews http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1596 When employees' pay is reviewed, line managers tend to take credit for favourable decisions but "blame HR" for the not-so-good ones, says Hewitt Associates senior remuneration consultant Jean Hanna. HR Daily 2010-09-20T08:21:00+10:00 Financial incentives are "easy", but don't work: Dan Pink http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1435 Using incentives to motivate employees and boost their productivity is outmoded, according to author Dan Pink, who says it's time to employ three new motivators: autonomy, mastery and purpose. HR Daily 2010-04-12T08:43:00+10:00 Make saying 'thank you' a daily priority http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1431 Managers should acknowledge the work put in by their employees on a daily basis, says RedBalloon for Corporate account director James Wright. HR Daily 2010-04-07T08:19:00+10:00 Empower employees to improve their workplace and your bottom line http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1399 Every employee has an idea on how to make their job easier, better, faster or safer, says Ben Whitehouse, managing director of Suggestion Box. HR Daily 2010-03-03T08:26:00+11:00 Tips for a claim-free Christmas party http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1353 End-of-year celebrations have always been fraught with risk, but the proliferation of mobile devices adds "e-harassment" to the list of potential risks employers must address, according to lawyer Lisa Berton. HR Daily 2009-12-17T08:04:00+11:00 Get smart - measure and reward success holistically http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1336 Employers that fail to measure and reward success holistically could be damaging their company's long-term health, says Mercer human capital principal Martin Turner. HR Daily 2009-12-01T08:47:00+11:00 Blog post: I'm accused of leading a 'Namby-Pamby' management style http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1305 The first step to being an effective manager is to like people. And be truly interested in them. If you're a manager and don't like people, perhaps you're in the wrong job. Business is a people game... HR Daily 2009-10-30T08:05:00+11:00 Engagement is not about "being nice" http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1304 Employers need to stop viewing engagement as "being nice" and start to see it as a way to genuinely drive commercial returns, says RedBalloon CEO and founder, Naomi Simson. HR Daily 2009-10-29T08:42:00+11:00 Tackle the effort-reward imbalance and cut stress http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1271 Employees who don't feel they receive managerial support or monetary rewards in line with their efforts are more likely to suffer from stress, physical injuries or even heart attacks, an academic warns. HR Daily 2009-09-22T08:45:00+10:00 Salary growth to "bottom out" at 3% http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1270 Salary growth has slowed to 3.5 per cent in the last six months, according to research by Mercer. HR Daily 2009-09-22T08:14:00+10:00