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Hybrid working has made hiring for attitude more important than ever, so it's time to elevate soft skills and values-matching to a higher priority in recruitment processes, the leader of an HR tech company says.

Many employers now think a four-day week will help them win the talent war, but a transformation specialist warns this concept is only conditionally appealing.

Workplace administration roles have changed enormously during the pandemic, and some troubling misalignments on expectations are now emerging on several fronts.

Organisations with strong diversity training programs achieve not only higher levels of inclusion and wellbeing, but also greater productivity, an Australian academic says.

Now is "crunch time" for employers as they evaluate company performance ahead of deciding what bonuses to pay, and against a backdrop of rising living costs, these could make or break retention.

High-profile and controversial issues often pressure employers to publicly "pick one side", but not every organisation is suited to this type of social action, an ethical leadership specialist warns.

Too many internal recruitment teams still lack access to the types of data and analytics that can properly inform their talent strategies, an advisor says.

Even when a manager is meeting the requirements of their role, poor communication can undermine employees' impressions and their willingness to perform, a leadership specialist says.

Despite the tight employment market, more than half of mature-age jobseekers aren't confident they could quickly find a new job, meaning it's time to think more broadly about how to support this cohort into work, a talent expert says.

Having a psychologically safe workplace has never been more important, and with mental health injuries on the rise, employers are being urged to take their resilience strategies to the next level.