Retention to be a bigger challenge in 2012
If economic conditions improve significantly next year employers will have a battle on their hands to retain their staff, says Mercer head of human capital, Rob Bebbington. » more »
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Homophobic behaviour at work must be stamped out
While employers might have gender and other diversity policies in place, most still have a long way to go in ensuring that LGBTI workers feel comfortable at work, says Diversity Council Australia CEO Nareen Young. » more »
Podcast: Customer and candidate marketing must be aligned
Most organisations spend a lot of money on their communication and marketing to consumers, with high standards for what goes into their ads and branding, but let those standards fall when it comes to job advertising, careers websites and other candidate marketing, says corporate communications specialist Belinda Thomson. » more »
Blog post: The counter offer - A quick and easy way to kill your company
If you're in the HR business, it's pretty likely that you've had an exchange similar to this... » more »
AHRI recognises HR excellence
The winners of the 2011 AHRI National Awards have been announced at a gala dinner in Melbourne. » more »
HR should switch focus from lag to lead indicators
For as long as HR primarily reports on lag indicators, it won't have a meaningful place at the table, says Hilton Australasia's regional HR director, Richard Todd. » more »
Empower managers to boost employee wellbeing
Giving employees a "line of sight" to how their work contributes to the broader picture is one of the most effective ways to improve their wellbeing, says organisational psychologist Simon Brown-Greaves. » more »
Behavioural-based safety has "reached a ceiling"
Employers that rely solely on behavioural-based safety (BBS) programs to avoid accidents and injuries may well find their effectiveness plateaus, according to safety specialists. » more »
Webcast: OHS Harmonisation - Five areas to address now
The model workplace safety laws commence in January, but employers that wait until then to comply could find themselves at risk of fines, prosecutions, or worse. According to Kemp Strang partner Lisa Berton and lawyer Ben Urry, OHS professionals should be preparing by addressing five key areas:
- Documentation;
- Related risks;
- Consultation;
- Training; and
- Incident response.
Are you taming the "intangible beast" of creativity?
Instead of trying to lead creative people, managers should be leading the creativity in people, according to Australian consultant and author, Nigel Collin. » more »
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