Career development critical in remote work cultures
Employers shouldn't underestimate the attention they must give to remote employees' career development, an engagement expert says. » more »
Flexible & off-site work (256 items)
JobMaker discrimination concerns; Dropbox goes 'virtual first'
The JobMaker hiring credit will create "bad jobs", a Senate committee has been warned. Meanwhile a tech employer expects its new, global 'virtual first' work policy to open up much broader talent pools. » more »
How COVID has impacted HR salaries; HR wants more remote work
The pandemic has had a significant impact on the salaries of some senior HR roles, Robert Half's 2020 salary guide shows. » more »
Webcast: Managing remote and on-site misconduct
Managing misconduct is always difficult, but remote work and pandemic factors have heightened employers' challenges in this space. This webcast provides an up-to-date review of misconduct case law and outlines on-site and online risks, appropriate disciplinary responses, and much more. » more »
PepsiCo ditches formal 9-to-5; Talent mobility leaders recognised; and more
PepsiCo will no longer require employees to work 'normal' nine-to-five hours. Meanwhile leaders in the talent mobility space have been nominated for awards, and more. » more »
Incidental knowledge transfer and behaviour cues lost with remote work
More than any other generation, younger workers are keen to maintain pandemic-driven flexible working practices, but in doing so they risk missing critical development opportunities. » more »
'Lean in' advice debunked; D&I roles on the rise; and more
An Australian researcher has debunked advice that women should 'lean in' to improve their status at work. Also in this article: D&I roles have moved beyond 'tick the box' status, jobs data shows, and how employers are replacing traditional end-of-year parties. » more »
"Radical flexibility" essential in future employment relationships
Employees with some say over when, where, and how long they work for are much more likely to be high-performing than those with less flexibility, new research shows. » more »
New performance and productivity metrics focus on value creation
Leading organisations are rethinking the way they measure employees' performance in light of remote work and automation, an EY partner says. » more »
Two strategies 'turn down the temperature' on emerging conflicts
Many issues put to the side during remote work are now rearing back up, requiring employers to more proactively address their workplace conflict risks, a specialist says. » more »
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