Remote collaboration "more mentally challenging"; Video meetings increase stress
Remote work has been more mentally challenging for employees, but moving back to physical workplaces could be even harder, new research suggests. » more »
Communication, collaboration & innovation (280 items)
EOFY communication can make or break engagement
With the financial year now over, HR has a big role to play in communicating to employees how their organisations have performed. » more »
COVID a "game changer" for healthcare employer's HR practices
After the outbreak both tested and revealed new levels of capability, Western Health's head of HR says it will never go back to its old ways of working. » more »
Three months on: The benefits of 'HR through a screen'
One of the biggest benefits of HR practices becoming virtual is that working and managing through a screen enables people to be their authentic selves, a talent leader at Zoom says. » more »
Values help ground HR decision-making at pace
During a crisis, it's easy to get caught up in decision after decision, but referring back to organisational values has a grounding effect, according to people leaders at Coles and Medibank. » more »
"No excuse not to consult" on RTW plans: lawyer
The shift to remote work occurred quickly and largely without consultation, but employers must ensure their return to workplaces factors in this important obligation, a lawyer warns. » more »
How workspaces can change permanently, and for the better
In a world of increased remote working and social distancing, physical workspaces could benefit from a complete overhaul, says a Gartner expert. » more »
Now the time to reshape culture through conversations
Reviewing workplace culture now is the best way to manage safety and performance risks that lie ahead, while demonstrating a crucial "care factor" and reducing employees' uncertainty, an expert says. » more »
Case study: Atlassian employees drive crisis response and back-to-work plan
Atlassian has focused on measuring how employees are doing instead of what they're doing during the pandemic, and is now sharing the tools it has developed to communicate and understand where people need support. » more »
Post-layoffs, these factors set 'survivor' organisations apart
The HR practices in organisations that have made roles redundant are going to have a major impact on whether they survive the current downturn. » more »
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