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News, analysis, online events and on-demand webcasts covering human resources.Employees over 55 have broad scope to request flexibility
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An employee seeking to move her Saturday volunteering work to weekdays has been cleared to proceed with a dispute over the refusal of her flexible work request.<!--MORE-->
The Fair Work Commission ruling is "helpful" for employers because it clarifies the circumstances in which someone aged over 55 years might seek to change their working arrangements, says HR Law practice group leader Kristin Ramsey.
The employee worked as a full-time graphic designer for label manufacturer CCL Label Australia, and volunteered on Saturdays with the South Australian Ambulance Service.
In September 2023 she requested to compress her full-time hours into four days – Monday through Thursday – so she could volunteer on Fridays and keep her weekends free...HR Daily2024-03-19T15:37:00+10:00"Genuine and authentic" social events trump office mandates
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Mandating a return to the office usually results in resistance, while motivating and enticing employees back with authentic social experiences yields better results, according to a workplace strategist. <!--MORE-->
Returning employees to physical workspaces is one of the biggest challenges faced by employers today, with some organisations experiencing office occupancy rates as low as 25–30%, managing and creative director of Futurespace, Angela Ferguson tells HR Daily.
"Leadership are wanting one thing and staff are wanting another and leadership feel a bit, I guess, uncertain in terms of how to navigate this whole experience," she says...HR Daily2024-01-30T12:55:00+10:00"Disappointing" CEO attitudes highlight conscious biases
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A workplace futurist is warning a period of "conscious" proximity bias is looming, in light of a survey that found most CEOs plan to reward workers for returning to the office. <!--MORE-->
KPMG's latest CEO survey shows 67% of Australian CEOs are betting on a full return to the office in the next three years, and 74% say they will reward employees who return with raises, promotions, and better projects.
This is "disappointing", says business strategist and author Dr Ben Hamer.
"It's quite telling that in an anonymous survey, CEOs are coming out and saying: 'within three years' time we're going to go back to the way things were'," he tells HR Daily...HR Daily2023-10-27T14:26:00+10:00Longevity trend has "profound implications" for HR
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Employers shouldn't view longevity as a "nice to have" but rather as a business imperative, according to a report that says those that do are already realising the benefits. <!--MORE-->
Watermark Executive Search's Annual Interim Executive Survey shows the theme taking centre stage in today's "dynamic professional landscape" is longevity.
Citing World Health Organisation data that suggests between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of people over 60 will nearly double – and a greater proportion will want to work beyond the age of 67 – the report says many professionals are planning a portfolio of work that might include interim executive, contracting, part-time, flexible, hybrid, volunteering, board, advisory, and consulting work...HR Daily2023-08-28T12:38:00+10:00Average tenure slashed among older generations
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There has been a significant reduction in average workplace tenure, with the "optimum" time spent in a role now between three and four years, according to new research.<!--MORE-->
Seek's work trends report highlights that average tenure rates have been steadily declining.
"Essentially, workers' attitudes around tenure have changed," says Seek HR director Kathleen McCudden. "The average tenure in a role has been reducing significantly, both across generations but also in the last 25 years."
Out of the 1,200 workers surveyed, the research found that, on average, workers under 25 spend between one-to-two years in a job, and this has remained steady for the past two decades...HR Daily2023-05-08T14:45:00+10:00New hires must increase productivity, not 'fill slots'
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Some organisations have over-hired in recent years with "no concept of steadily increasing productivity", according to HR thought leader Josh Bersin.<!--MORE-->
In his HR Predictions for 2023, author and analyst Josh Bersin says that if HR leaders are hiring to grow their organisations, but individual hires are not increasing productivity, something is wrong.
"As economists say, there are only two ways to grow a company (or a country): you can hire more people (grow your population) or you can make each person more productive," he says...HR Daily2023-02-15T14:01:00+10:00Younger workers the top beneficiaries of 2022 pay rises
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Younger workers have been the largest beneficiaries of pay rises this year, while older generations are also being overlooked in other key ways, according to research released today. <!--MORE-->
Nearly half of Millennials (47%) received a pay rise over the past year, compared to just 26% of Gen X and 27% of Baby Boomers.
And Randstad's latest Workmonitor research paints a picture of some other "stark" generational differences that have manifested in workplaces this year...HR Daily2022-12-07T05:00:00+10:00Grad employers failing to speak "Gen Z language"
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Many employers are missing the mark when it comes to branding their graduate programs in ways that appeal to students, a talent specialist says. <!--MORE-->
And with the "extremely competitive" talent market, employers need to step up now, or risk losing "highly sought after early-career talent", Monash Talent's executive director of industry Nicola Harrison says.
Harrison tells HR Daily there's a "huge disconnect" in what potential grad candidates look for, and how employers are branding what they offer.
"We know the more opportunities students have to be in the workforce, the greater the outcome when they actually graduate", so the fact it's a "skillset most of corporate Australia are not training their workforce on" is surprising, she adds...HR Daily2022-09-29T13:54:00+10:00Psych claims now three times more costly than pre-pandemic
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Pyschological injury claims have increased 17% during the pandemic, meaning there's a "third wave" poised to hit organisations that are slow to respond, an insurance specialist says. <!--MORE-->
Allianz's workers' compensation data shows there has also been a 19% increase in the number of psych-injury-related days of leave. This is up 11% this year alone, and psych claims now cost three times more than they did pre-pandemic, says chief general manager for personal injury, Julie Mitchell.
White-collar workplaces are the most affected, with "primarily financial services, government administration, education settings... seeing the biggest rise in mental health concerns", she told a briefing this morning to launch new Allianz research.
These issues are building towards a "third wave" of the pandemic, she warns...HR Daily2022-09-28T14:40:00+10:00Making jobs more complex can improve performance: study
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Employers can help bolster employee proactivity through job complexity, but only if adequate support is also provided, new research has found.<!--MORE-->
Researchers mapped the performance of more than 900 workers across their employment lifespan, tracking proficiency, proactivity, and adaptability while factoring in job complexity.
Proactivity, which includes innovation and taking initiative, showed a slow decrease from early life until midlife (around 40 years of age), then remained stable for about 15 years until it started to decrease again at about 55 years of age, they found.
But performing a complex job protected employees from this decline in proactivity, according to the research...HR Daily2022-08-30T14:47:00+10:00More work needed on mature-age worker inclusion
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Despite the tight employment market, more than half of mature-age jobseekers aren't confident they could quickly find a new job, meaning it's time to think more broadly about how to support this cohort into work, a talent expert says. <!--MORE-->
"There is a real opportunity to boost the confidence of our mature-age workers, but also leverage their skills and knowledge to be able to fill gaps that we are seeing within our organisations and within our skills right now," says Katherine Swan, NSW general manager of HR Partners by Randstad.
At only 40%, mature-age workers recorded the lowest response of any age group when asked if they were confident they could find a new job quickly if they lost their current job, the Randstad Workmonitor 2022 shows.
"Mature workers are competing against younger age groups who are feeling really confident not only in regard to job security, but employment security compared to the mature-aged bracket," says Swan...HR Daily2022-07-11T13:21:00+10:00Mental health issues causing major concentration problems
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Poor mental health is causing major concentration issues in the workplace, felt most keenly by managers and employees under 40, a psychologist says.<!--MORE-->
According to LifeWorks' latest Mental Health Index, 28% of employees are struggling to concentrate at work, and this is "one of the signs and symptoms of poor mental health", says director of clinical services Rose Zaffino.
Poor concentration also means tasks take longer because employees "cycle back" or make errors, she tells HR Daily.
"We start to procrastinate. Procrastination means that we're not able to concentrate and complete a task, because we get caught up in the fact that it's not perfect," she says...HR Daily2022-05-09T13:10:00+10:00Sick leave guarantee for casuals; Gen Z needs HR to thrive; and more
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* Employers pan 'flawed' sick leave pilot
* Gen Z feeling 'compromised', unsupported at work
* More than one in three employees aren't being upskilledHR Daily2022-03-14T14:47:00+10:00Case study: Aligning DEI with the business strategy
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HR "has a very specific role to play" when it comes to meeting increasing social expectations of prioritising DEI and delivering results, says an HR chief.<!--MORE-->
"DEI has to be baked into strategy, because the 'ingredients' are the people that you have. You can't separate the topic of DEI from any employee you have in the workforce. They are the individual sum total of the DEI of the organisation," says VP of HR at Schneider Electric Dean Summlar.
But the people strategy must complement the business strategy, so Schneider Electric has incorporated DEI-related sustainable development goals into its environment, social and governance strategy, he tells HR Daily.
One example of this is its commitment to gender representation. "We know that gender representation in STEM industries is not yet at parity, both at the leadership level, technical disciplines in organisations and at the entry level into STEM careers...HR Daily2022-03-03T13:05:00+10:00Mental health index drops further; three groups hit hardest
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Three employee groups are suffering most from the pandemic's emotional impact, with continued strain making mental health recovery more complex, a wellbeing specialist says.<!--MORE-->
"We all know that [the pandemic has] impacted different people differently, depending on your life situation, who you are, and where you are in life," says LifeWorks global leader of research and total wellbeing, Paula Allen.
According to LifeWorks' January mental health index, Australia's mental health score is currently 11.9 points below its pre-pandemic levels.
Further, scores in all mental health sub-categories declined between December and January, with the overall score dropping 0.6 points...HR Daily2022-02-25T13:19:00+10:00WFH is burning out youngest employees
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Younger workers are the least likely to say that working from home improves their quality of life, new research shows.HR Daily2021-07-21T16:41:00+10:00Researchers highlight 11 strategies for "age-friendly" workplaces
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Employers are underprepared for "age-friendly" workplaces, but a new report highlights specific strategies to overcome workplace ageism and effectively recruit, deploy, and retain older workers.HR Daily2021-06-11T14:43:00+10:00Employers not meeting Gen Z's high expectations
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Generation Z have very high employee experience expectations, and they're proving quick to leave organisations that don't live up to branding promises, a specialist says.HR Daily2021-05-19T15:28:00+10:00Pandemic intensified Millennials' need for work 'purpose'
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The future of work lies in the new skillset Millennials bring to the workplace, but a specialist warns this generation won't relate to their work without a strong sense of purpose.HR Daily2021-02-24T16:55:00+10:00Time for phased retirement strategies to go mainstream
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Strategies to support and retain older workers are moving out of the 'diversity domain' as leading organisations embrace multi-stage lives and careers, a specialist says.HR Daily2021-02-18T16:26:00+10:00Will today's workplace changes "measure up" in five years?
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On the diverse spectrum of workplace changes employers are now making, the "most interesting" involve pilot programs and careful measuring to ensure they'll have lasting success, a workplace strategist says.HR Daily2020-12-04T12:53:00+10:00The impact of pay versus meaningful work on job satisfaction
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The job satisfaction of an age-diverse workforce can be bolstered through a more tailored approach to compensation systems, research shows.HR Daily2020-01-23T16:32:00+10:00Reverse mentoring helps retain and engage more employees
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Reverse mentoring is picking up steam as a result of numerous organisations reporting tangible benefits, an expert says.HR Daily2019-11-25T15:56:00+10:00Millennial 'entitlement' isn't bad for business
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Attitudes towards managing Millennials in the workplace often tend towards the negative, but a new approach could have many benefits for employers, researchers say.HR Daily2019-10-22T14:44:00+10:00'Returnships' a win-win for employers and talent
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'Returnships' could help organisations solve many of their talent, skills and diversity challenges, yet employers remain needlessly wary of hiring older workers.HR Daily2019-09-13T16:09:00+10:00Ex-employees' bullying claims bound to fail; Unfair dismissal wrap; and more
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The Fair Work Commission has acknowledged the significant hurdles sacked employees face in bringing stop-bullying claims. Also in this article, recent dismissal rulings; which city has the best work-life balance; employers' growing fears about Baby Boomer retirements; and more.HR Daily2019-08-12T16:17:00+10:00Perceptions of long-tenured employees 'outdated'
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Many organisations undergoing transformations run the risk of losing corporate wisdom and their "cultural soul" by failing to engage long-tenured employees in the process, says a leadership expert.HR Daily2019-07-09T16:06:00+10:00HR salaries up in 2019; Healthy behaviours when returning to work; and more
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HR professionals in most states can expect higher salaries in 2019, with Queensland well in front of the pack, according to a new global salary survey. Also in this article, maintaining health and wellbeing when returning from holidays, how age diversity impacts retention and profit, and more.HR Daily2019-01-21T16:24:00+10:00Involuntary redundancies declining; Employers reluctant to recruit older workers; and more
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Workers experiencing high levels of change are actually <em>less</em> likely to lose their jobs, according to research into redundancies over the past two decades. Also in this article, a third of employers are reluctant to recruit older workers, research shows leaders' impact on thriving workplaces, and more.HR Daily2018-11-06T13:54:00+10:00Are retention efforts failing mature-age workers?
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The retention initiatives with fastest-growing adoption rates could prove counterproductive in an ageing workforce and need a re-think, researchers say.HR Daily2018-10-02T07:06:00+10:00