HR functions made "significant strides" last year in their use of data and analytics, and organisations fall into three main categories when it comes to their level of sophistication, a Mercer expert says. » more »
The case for a universal portable entitlements scheme is now 'impossible to responsibly ignore', according to a new report. Also in this article: Victoria proposes IR changes to discrimination, labour hire laws, and the IR omnibus Bill passes the lower house. » more »
The pandemic saw leaders rely heavily on EQ and emotional leadership practices, but navigating out of the crisis will require 'AQ', an executive coach and author says. » more »
One in two CEOs believe they need to pursue operational agility and flexibility "aggressively" in coming years, according to a new report. Also in this article, two studies shed light on the costly impact of workplace bullying and best-practice approaches to managing it. » more »
Defining future workforce needs and restructuring is employers' top investment priority this year, closely followed by "reinventing flexibility", new research from Mercer shows. » more »
Australia's first national guidance on preventing workplace sexual harassment has been released. » more »
HR professionals who can analyse data to provide real insights on engagement, productivity, wellbeing and diversity will be highly sought after in 2021, according to Robert Walters' annual salary survey. » more »
All the extra effort employers have put into listening to their workforces is paying off, with a big jump in engagement levels across the board, new research shows. » more »
HR finally received the recognition it deserved in 2020, and a people and culture specialist says there are three ways to maintain its momentum. » more »
Employers are under pressure to rethink the employee experience in four major areas, according to a new report. Also in this article, research reveals the key challenges HR consistently faces with a remote workforce, and we recap HR Daily's top news from 2020. » more »
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