In 2013, business leaders are increasingly looking to partner with HR on difficult decisions. With growing pressure for busy HR practitioners to innovate, this year you will need courage and skills to influence the business agenda.
A former executive who has experienced depression first-hand says the traditional way employers approach mental health isn't working - but the solution is simpler than they might think.
Two organisations are using simple but creative approaches to tackle mental ill health at work, says resilience speaker and executive coach Graeme Cowan.
The implications of payroll non-compliance are vast, but employers can take steps to prevent or minimise any HR fallout, according to a payroll specialist.
Employers contemplating redundancies this year should consider the lessons from five rulings before taking any steps, says Lander and Rogers partner Neil Napper.
Many forces are driving the need for succession planning. In this succession planning primer, expert Dr. William Rothwell explains: What succession planning is, and why it is needed; 10 key steps for effective succession planning; and Common mistakes in establishing succession planning (and how to avoid them).
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.
In response to an ageing population and predictions of further skills shortages, one of Australia's largest employers is taking concrete steps to encourage workers to think about their retirement earlier, and stay with the company for longer.
