High levels of employee motivation don't necessarily translate into better performance, according to engagement experts Mark Royal and Tom Agnew, who say that work-related frustration can compromise engagement even when an employee is enthusiastic about their job. » more »
The Fair Work Act's adverse action provisions are the biggest cause of headaches for employers and should be modified, according to employment lawyers. » more »
HR Daily is taking a break over the Christmas/New Year period. Our first edition for 2012 will be on 23 January. » more »
This year we've divided our most popular articles into two broad categories - legal compliance and HR best practice. » more »
What does "open and honest" look like in most organisations within HR? Let me give you a peak behind the curtain... » more »
A new area of research shows that employees can develop different types of cynicism as a result of their experiences at work, and that it is much harder to reverse than to prevent, according to the University of Melbourne's Michelle Brown. » more »
Employers should be far more worried about all the bullying claims that go unreported than they are about "spurious" ones, says academic and author Carlo Caponecchia. » more »
Adopting a short-term view of independent contractors means many organisations are ignoring a huge talent pool of professionals looking for meaningful work from home, says co-director of The Interview Group, Lenore Lambert. » more »
Employers should start having retirement conversations with workers once they turn 50, but they must approach them with care, says SageCo director Catriona Byrne. » more »
Even the most successful people make mistakes, says HR Daily Community blogger Anne-Marie Orrock. » more »
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