Employers still paying the price for GFC mistakes
For the first time in a decade, Hewitt's global research shows the number of organisations with decreasing employee engagement exceeds those with increasing engagement. » more »
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HR managers to be "responsible officers" under OHS framework
HR managers could be found personally liable for bullying and harassment at work, under the national OHS framework, if they fail to take steps to prevent it, according to Hicksons Lawyers partner Brad Swebeck. » more »
Blog post: Dodging the blades of a helicopter parent - when Mum calls to get Suzy a job
I have had conversations with parents after terminating their Johnny for some well-documented and well-deserved reasons, conversations that most certainly did not go very well for either one of us... » more »
Blog post: Some reasons why you should be considering social recruiting
If you don't see the potential in something that's strategic, proactive, cost effective, multi-dimensional and current, maybe it's time we talked... » more »
Your single most overlooked engagement resource is...
Employers need to hold managers accountable for the retention of their "human assets", Retention Partners director Lisa Halloran told an HR Daily webinar this week. » more »
How the world's best managers view wellbeing
The world's best managers view the growth of employees as an end, not a means, and take responsibility for their people's wellbeing, according Gallup researchers Jim Harter and Tom Rath. » more »
Turn a potential threat into an opportunity
Employers yet to embrace flexible work arrangements should use the World Cup as an opportunity for a trial run, according to the Trades Union Congress. » more »
Stop using rational arguments to drive change
Managers too often rely on cognitive arguments to convince people to change, but employees have become "numb" to statistics, says leadership expert Gavin Freeman. » more »
Blog post: Organisational kryptonite - Fear of confrontation
You think by giving direct feedback that contains information that might be perceived as negative, you'll turn someone into an enemy. In an interesting twist, the opposite is often true... » more »
Blog post: We need to raise the age definition of 'old'
We need to raise the age definition of 'old'. We also need to challenge the traditional assumption of retirement... » more »
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