The pandemic has improved employers' approach to employee benefits but there are more opportunities to boost the impact of these programs, Mercer research shows. Also in this article: employees suffering "always on" pressure; and the COVID changes workers want to keep. » more »
The Fair Work Commission is proposing to insert work-from-home and other flexible arrangements into modern awards. Also in this article: which industries have responded most smoothly to COVID; and the next step for remote working teams. » more »
Having accepted that many employees do their best 'focused' work at home, leading organisations are now recasting their workspaces as hubs for collaboration and socialisation, a specialist says. » more »
Most organisations don't yet have a defined strategy or plan to guide their shift towards agile HR, but four principles can guide them, says a Gartner VP. » more »
With employees across the country working from home many leaders are calling this "the new normal", however a specialist says the future of the workplace requires a balance between old and new practices. » more »
HR professionals have a limited opportunity to embed the gains employers have achieved from their new work practices, research suggests. » more »
Bpay Group is conducting a review of its culture since switching to remote work to help plan its employees' safe and effective return to the workplace. » more »
Employees' expectations around flexible work have now changed forever, and employers will need to step up or risk losing out on the best talent. This webcast outlines the current state of play; the business case for encouraging flexibility; how COVID has changed flexible work; benefits, lessons and finding the balance; "blended working" as a new concept; and issues to watch out for with WFH employees. » more »
A telco has revamped its employer brand to better align with its recruitment experience after it became more difficult to attract top talent, and its time to fill and cost per hire started to blow out. » more »
The rise in employees working from home has triggered a need for employers to update how they manage work-related domestic violence. » more »
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