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More than half of employees would accept an alternative to a salary increase if they were to be promoted, and flexibility around when they work is as desirable as a financial reward, research shows.

Employees with disability are often deterred from asking for workplace adjustments because they fear stigma, but say these are a "godsend" when granted, new research shows.

Employers that try to rally their staff around a shared purpose to increase productivity risk alienating them instead, according to an HR advisory leader.

The best leaders in organisations today are more courageous and kind than in generations past, and committed to making their employees feel safe, a leadership specialist says.

Online s-xual harassment can have a "chilling effect" on women, but employers are perceived as minimising its impact or viewing it as less serious than physical forms, research has found.

The HR profession continues to be "very invested in formal qualifications and formally gained credentials", but there are signs it's starting to recognise these "are not actually the 'be all and end all'", an experienced HR recruitment specialist says.

Strategic problems are rarely "solved", so trying to "fix" them often makes things worse, according to a business academic who urges leaders to take a different approach.

Too many career websites focus on what an organisation wants, rather than potential benefits for the candidate, according to an employment marketing expert.

Employers are failing to consider how behavioural factors are compromising the quality of decision-making in workplaces, and it's costing them dearly, according to a landmark study.

Under-challenged employees can "rust out" if employers don't take action to make them feel more motivated and engaged with work, a leadership specialist warns.