Most organisations have no way of demonstrating whether their recruitment methods result in good hiring decisions, but those that do measure quality of hire report significantly improved employee performance and retention as a result, according to Hudson RPO global leader, Kimberley Hubble. » more »
High employee engagement levels help organisations mitigate the impact of tough market conditions, Aon Hewitt's "Best Employers" research shows. » more »
The Federal Court has warned employers against using redundancy "as a pretext for getting rid of an undesired employee" after a university failed to examine a head of school's true motives for proposing an academic's retrenchment. » more »
Employers can significantly save on retrenchment costs - and reap other benefits - by setting up an internal redeployment function, but they're likely to encounter seven big obstacles, says Suncorp recruitment manager Davin D'Silva. » more »
Distractions associated with the digital age have created an "invisible pandemic" of poor productivity, according to a new report that says 85 per cent of workers could be more productive. » more »
It is neither possible nor practical for employers to understand the drivers of each individual worker - engagement must be employee-led in order to be sustainable, says Employerbility founder Kate Boorer. This webcast, recorded in May 2013, explores:
Distracting emails are the biggest enemy of productivity in the workplace, says HR Daily Community blogger Kate Boorer. » more »
Hiring people who are "different" to others in the organisation, and might even be a bad cultural fit, isn't an easy thing to do - but it could be a risk worth taking, says recruitment expert Andrew Cross. » more »
The majority of women accept mentoring requests when asked, but employers are failing to take advantage of their willingness to do so, according to new research from Development Dimensions international (DDI). » more »
HR professionals should encourage managers to take all employee complaints seriously, because ignoring a "difficult" worker can lead to expensive legal claims and damaging workplace issues, says employment lawyer Shana Schreier-Joffe. » more »
HR has never been so challenged, important and busy, with no signs of slowing down as we head into 2021. Will you be ready?
