"Power in numbers" key to upward bullying
Bullied managers tend to "keep up appearances" rather than ask for help, so employers rarely identify when it is happening, says workplace investigator Harriet Stacey. » more »
Bullied managers tend to "keep up appearances" rather than ask for help, so employers rarely identify when it is happening, says workplace investigator Harriet Stacey. » more »
Many of the relationships managers have with their teams are only two-dimensional, says Unitrain lead trainer, Monique Kinerson. » more »
Under the model OHS laws that take effect in January, an HR manager who under-staffs a department where an injury occurs could potentially be found criminally liable, says employment lawyer Paul Cutrone. » more »
Regardless of how you define your culture, you can find out what your employees really think and what they value culturally by asking the following simple question... » more »
Employers that have gender diversity goals, yet make simple mistakes when trying to achieve them, risk major setbacks in their progress, says diversity expert Karen Morley. » more »
Employers can avoid the biases common in performance rating systems by articulating what good, average and poor performance looks like, says Right Management's Rosemarie Dentesano. » more »
Understanding how to interpret signs of deceit in employees - or prospective employees - can be valuable knowledge for HR professionals, says researcher and criminologist Dr David Craig. » more »
Five characteristics of good leaders make it imperative to ensure more women reach senior positions in organisations, says experienced board member Anna Booth. » more »
A big problem facing resources companies is the exodus of younger workers. And, as the future leaders of the industry and the generation who will eventually take over the running of resources companies, we need to look at how to keep younger workers in the industry, especially as the realities of the FIFO working arrangement begin to take their toll... » more »
"Social learning" is breaking down traditional thinking about staff development and offers employers a much simpler and more cost-effective way to train their people, says Robert Yue. » more »