What needs to change in future ways of working?
Businesses are now grappling with the same four challenges, research suggests, but their solutions all look very different. » more »
Communication, collaboration & innovation (332 items)
Leaders' connection to employees is gamechanger for engagement, mental health
Employers were already juggling "a lot of moving parts" in keeping dispersed employees engaged and mentally healthy, but lockdowns are compounding the challenges, an expert says. » more »
Managing asynchronous collaboration; Qantas loses adverse action case
Asynchronous communication is the key to work/life harmony, according to a remote-first HR leader. And Qantas has failed to prove it didn't take unlawful adverse action in outsourcing thousands of jobs during COVID-19. » more »
365-day onboarding process leads to 96% engagement
An employer's 365-day onboarding journey, featuring a focus on strategy, wellbeing and communication, has helped it achieve a 96% engagement score. » more »
Which conversations employees perceive as most risky
One in three employees say they will not have a difficult workplace conversation, even if they perceive it as highly worthwhile, new research shows. » more »
CEOs' overcommunication still "needs to be amplified"
Senior leaders who have started connecting more regularly and directly with their workforce now say they will never go back to the way things were pre-COVID. » more »
Feedback conversations fraught with 'tripwires'
Employees tend to react with shock, anger, defensiveness or denial when receiving feedback because their managers have set off one of three 'tripwires', a coaching expert says. » more »
Case study: Inside Coles' HR system overhaul
"Change champions" have played a critical role in Coles' overhaul of its HR management systems, its people and culture leader says. » more »
Rushed transformations coming back to bite productivity
Employers' digital transformations over the past year haven't been a resounding success but it's not too late for HR to get productivity and collaboration back on track. » more »
Employees more willing to get vaccinated if incentivised; and more
New research reveals which levers employers can pull to encourage their workforce to get vaccinated. Also in this article, news on virtual team building and sham contracting. » more »
Free newsletter
Sign up now for your complimentary HR Daily newsletter subscription and gain access to all of our free editorial, as well as special offers and event invitations.
Webinar registration
Workplace investigations - What has changed in 2021?
Expectations of workplace sexual harassment investigations have changed dramatically in the past year in light of the Respect@Work report. Attend this webinar to ensure your investigations are as thorough and defensible as possible.
