'Lifecycle' feedback set to dominate engagement surveys
Seeking engagement feedback at every stage of the employee lifecycle is set to become increasingly common in the next 12 months, an employee engagement specialist predicts. » more »
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Line managers instrumental in 90% direct-hire rate
A corporate giant that mobilised its line managers to act as recruiters has achieved a 90 per cent direct-hire rate. » more »
HR barriers hold back contingent work
In less than a decade, permanent employment could be rare, with organisations instead seeking skills on a case-by-case basis, according to a futurist. » more »
"Significant omission" to ignore own DV policy
A commissioner has admonished an employer for not following its own policies when varying the roster of an employee who was subject to domestic violence orders against a colleague. » more »
Do's and don'ts for more effective workplace communication
Increasing reliance on emails and texts is causing effective face-to-face communication in the workplace to decline in harmful ways, an expert warns. » more »
50% turnover no barrier to investing in development
Goal-setting programs can improve engagement and productivity even in organisations where tenure is expected to be short, the head of HR at a major employer says. » more »
Big employer saves millions in contingent labour overhaul
A large employer has slashed its contingent labour spend by more than a third and cut ties with tens of suppliers by moving to a master vendor arrangement. » more »
Two questions boost empathy and teamwork
An organisation that starts all meetings with two simple questions finds its team members have more empathy and can better support each other through occasional dips in work performance. » more »
Robot predicts top candidates with 95% accuracy
Using 'machine learning' to determine high-performance benchmarks can predict the best candidates for a role with far better accuracy than a recruiter's instinct and traditional assessments, according to a cognitive neuroscientist. » more »
Employer wins battle over ambiguous EA clause
An ambiguous clause in an enterprise agreement has spurred a costly legal battle over whether an employee refused to comply with a lawful and reasonable direction. » more »
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