Employers back in control in IT market
Employers are clawing back control in the IT recruitment market and are taking advantage of the downturn to prune salaries and lift the overall quality of their IT workforce, according to a new study. » more »
Remuneration, benefits & recognition (286 items)
Disengagement at work linked to poor health, stress
Actively disengaged workers are disproportionately likely to stay with their current employer and take double the sick leave of their engaged workmates, a Gallup Consulting survey has found. » more »
Don't distribute pay like peanut butter
One of the most common mistakes businesses make - particularly in a downturn - is to distribute remuneration evenly across their workforce, according to researcher Erik Berggren. » more »
"There is always money to get": HR expert
HR credibility is at "rock bottom", and it's up to HR managers to stand up and fight for recognition and funding, and to prove to executives that human resources is more than "hiring, firing and keeping us safe", according to Upper Edge Learning's head of strategic design, Milo-Arne Peady. » more »
A "thank you" and flowers: cheap recognition programs that work
Budgets might be tight, but managers looking to retain their top talent and maintain morale should continue to reward deserving workers, according to Kelly Services MD James Bowmer, and they can do it on the cheap. » more »
Australian severance pay among lowest in world; transitional assistance better
Retrenched employees in Australia receive lower severance pay than workers in 20 other countries, but a higher level of transitional assistance, according to a new study. » more »
Case study: talented new mums lured back to work
A commitment to flexibility has helped a Queensland employer more than double its maternity leave return-to-work rate to 94 per cent. » more »
Connect with Gen Y - improve thinking, not processes
Managers should focus on solutions rather than problems when communicating with Gen-Y employees, according to executive coach Gaynor Lowndes. » more »
Inexpensive recognition program cuts turnover by 50%
A reward and recognition overhaul has cut employee turnover in half at a global technology giant - "virtually overnight" - its HR vice president told delegates at a Sydney seminar this week. » more »
Ditching sales commissions doubles engagement
Replacing employee commissions with team bonuses and implementing "Ten Commandments" has pushed employee engagement through the roof at online learning company Learning Seat, says its chief executive officer. » more »
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