Open-plan offices are said to boost workplace satisfaction and team effectiveness, but according to research from the University of Sydney, the disadvantages "clearly" outweigh the benefits.
Psychometric assessments can be extremely valuable in ensuring a candidate is a good fit for a role, but according to recruitment expert Paul Barbaro, they should never replace "gut feel".
Most organisations approach leadership and diversity as a choice between "extremes", when they really should be integrating different models and ideas, according to organisational culture expert, Fons Trompenaars.
Neither men nor women are overall better communicators, but each tend to excel in different areas and can enhance their communication skills by borrowing from the opposite sex, a conference heard yesterday.
Employee engagement programs really can be a "silver bullet" for struggling organisations, but many employers continue to use engagement surveys that ask the wrong questions, effectively robbing themselves of valuable insight, an expert says.
A pilot program to help workers manage the physical, emotional and relational challenges associated with fly-in fly-out work has achieved success - and won over some "really strong-charactered males" who wouldn't otherwise ask for help, according to John Holland Group HR strategy and delivery manager (minerals and industrial) Shameelta Pratap.
Many organisations are failing to take concrete steps to ensure workers understand and reflect the behaviours promised by their employer brand, according to new research by Employer Brand International (EBI).
A new report on the future of the workplace says that while employer headcounts may decrease in coming years, the size of the talent pool organisations draw skills from could grow by billions.
In both the corporate and sporting worlds, the inappropriate behaviour of star performers tends to go unchecked, according to HR Daily Community blogger, Ross Clennett.
HR professionals who limit their messages about strategies and initiatives to facts will struggle to convince people of their merit, according to communication specialists Gabrielle Dolan and Yamini Naidu.
The laws around engaging casual and contract workers have changed drastically this year. Understand how this affects your organisation by attending this HR Daily webinar.
It's always important to review and update employment contracts, but this is especially so following the raft of legislative changes over the past year. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn key areas to look out for.
