engagement

Tuesday, 29 September 2009 8:32am

Most "change" strategies are dated and doomed to fail, but employers can build a foundation for change success with five "enabling assumptions", according to management consultant Peter Fuda.

Monday, 28 September 2009 8:51am

Employers of diverse workforces must be more vigilant about harassment and discrimination during challenging financial times, diversity experts agree.

Thursday, 24 September 2009 8:40am

Employers that think of their workers as individuals as opposed to a stakeholder group with "homogenous interests" are more likely to distinguish themselves as employers of choice, a researcher says.

Wednesday, 23 September 2009 8:43am

Most employers are forced from time to time to slow hiring, freeze headcounts or make layoffs, but "mature-class" organisations never stop nurturing their talent pools, according to HR analysts.

Monday, 21 September 2009 6:09am

A great business strategy is almost worthless if employees aren't informed and inspired to execute it, say the authors of a forthcoming book.

Friday, 18 September 2009 8:28am

Managers directly influence around half of employee resignations, according to a retention expert, but they can take low-cost steps to avert them.

Thursday, 17 September 2009 8:38am

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is often perceived as a fringe activity to be sidelined when times are tough, but CSR programs can help a company "thrive" in an economic downturn - providing employers know how to "communicate their involvement", says Manpower's Chris Riley.

Wednesday, 16 September 2009 8:39am

Rolling separate talent-development strategies into a single process is critical to creating a high-performance culture and "taking control" of your budget, according to a new SumTotal white paper.

Friday, 11 September 2009 6:04am

The core reasons why employees leave their jobs haven't changed as a result of the GFC, but despite the labour market conditions more employees are taking "lifestyle breaks" from work, new research shows.

Friday, 28 August 2009 8:39am

From exercises in the park to gruelling, Survivor-style workshops on a tropical island, a major Australian employer is boosting staff morale - and its "competitive advantage" - by investing heavily in the fitness of its workers.